Glen Fruin 3 from A817

[RTMcB]

A combination of the other routes described on the forum but I had to get all 3 to bag the area!

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Not much to be said that hasn't been before but a decent long route with a fair chunk of ascent/descent over rolling grassy hills, deep bog, steep bits and rocky bits too! More importantly - cracking views in all directions! I did this route anti-clockwise.

Get here early though, limited car parking on access road to dam.

Dam from the ascent up Beinn Chaorach

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The Strone and Beinn a'Mhanaich from Beinn Chaorach

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Goatfell on Arran from Beinn Chaorach

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Alisa Crag rises above Greenock

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Cairn on Beinn Chaorach overlooking Faslane, but the true summit is further on (Trig Point)

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Pretty sure that's Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) and Stuc a'Chroin?

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Cobbler, Ben Ime and Ben Narnain

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Cruach an t-Sidhein (centre, 2nd Graham for today) and Doune Hill (right) bagged a couple of months ago.

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linking the 1st and 2nd Graham's requires crossing small streams, the first

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and the second with the route taken up Cruach an t-Sidhein in the middle of the photo to the left of the ravine

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Beinn a'Mhanach looks awesome from the north

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Ben Lomond and Doune Hill from the summit of Cruach an t-Sidhein

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looking over Beinn Eich part of the "Luss Classic"

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Southside of Cruach an t-Sidhein from the ascent of Beinn a'Mhanaich

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Route up Beinn a'Mhanaich is pretty straightforward

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Surprised a fellow walker by appearing from nowhere! Great view down into the glen

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and another, lovely rolling hills

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Shortcut down the side of the Strone is easy but steep in places but takes you directly to the dam and avoids the road.

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[Fudgie]

I look at these hills every time I walk out the front door. I'll be keeping your route in mind