Sunny-clear day in snowy Arrochar Alps (my 1st report here)

[Petr Dakota]

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The Cobbler from distance

Looking back - sunrise around Ben Lomond

The rock looks great in snow

I decided to leave the usual easier walkers way and turned to the rocky side for climbers to try the famous Chockstone Gully ( the right time to prepare ice-axe and crampons ) :-) ...Ben Lomond in the background

Chockstone Gully ( grade II ): On the rocky way up - view of Beinn Narnain opposite

Climbing the Chockstone Gully: steep ground...snow, ice, rock...keeping climbing and enjoying the beauty around

Looking back down via the great Chockstone Gully

The Cobbler - north peak

view of the West

on half way of The Cobbler...Ben Lomond in the bacground

Beinn Narnain

warming sun...

The south-west view

The Cobbler

Icy way up to Beinn Ime - looking back to Beinn Narnain on the left and The Cobbler on the right

on top of Beinn Ime

On the summit of Beinn Ime

Ben Lomond zoomed

The Cobbler from Beinn Narnain

Self-timer photo on summit of Beinn Narnain

View from Beinn Narnain

View from plateau...after descending the top ( by the way I guess why most of walkers use it as ascend to Beinn Narnain first and the valley path between Narnain and Cobbler down...especially in winter )

Finally on the safe descending way down to Arrochar carpark

Enjoy the Video here:

[The Rodmiester]

Great stuff there Petr, some wonderful photographs on what looks like a fantastic but hard day on the hills. Two Munros and a Corbett, under those underfoot conditions, I'm impressed Did the self timer catch you out on the summit of Narnain? Enjoyed that a lot

[Happyfeet]

Well done Petr. Looks like an amazing walk on a bright day. Love the video too. Keep the reports coming please

[ere1]

Hi Petr! Beautiful pictures. In two weeks time I will also be in Arrochar. My packed rucksack is waiting for me. Cheers, Peter

[Petr Dakota]

Great stuff there Petr, some wonderful photographs on what looks like a fantastic but hard day on the hills. Two Munros and a Corbett, under those underfoot conditions, I'm impressed Did the self timer catch you out on the summit of Narnain? Enjoyed that a lot

Thank you Rod, the effort was awarded by the beauty around Glad you enjoyed it

[Petr Dakota]

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Well done Petr. Looks like an amazing walk on a bright day. Love the video too. Keep the reports coming please

Thank you Emmelie I will try

[Petr Dakota]

Hi Petr! Beautiful pictures. In two weeks time I will also be in Arrochar. My packed rucksack is waiting for me. Cheers, Peter

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Hi there Peter and thanks for the post Enjoy the Arrochar two weeks from now, hope the weather will be good for your trip. I wish you great time there. Petr

[richardchun]

Hi Petr, you had a cracking day for it. Glad to see you finally hit Arrochar. We will need to hook up again for some hills!!!

[Petr Dakota]

Hi Petr, you had a cracking day for it. Glad to see you finally hit Arrochar. We will need to hook up again for some hills!!!

Hi Richard, yes...finally cracking day...and finaly Arrochar - one of the nearest from home really enjoyed...after my mountains trips in january and december in strong wind & poor visibility as I am walking mountains at any weather conditions Looking forward for some trip together this year again !

[Fife Flyer]

Some great photo's in a fabulous area
As Rod said you did really well to manage all three in the area, especially with the white stuff underfoot

[Petr Dakota]

Some great photo's in a fabulous area
As Rod said you did really well to manage all three in the area, especially with the white stuff underfoot

Thank you Fife Flyer The weather condition allowed to do it despite the snow...
Looking at your profile photo with the special light circle around - I have very similar - taken near summit of Beinn Dorain two months ago...it surprised me how it happened when I saw it - in my case shade of my body on sunshine and mist ahead with the circle - taken the photo when looking ahead a saw myself in front with the special circle...how was your case ? Maybe rare mountain spirit ?
the photo attached

[Petr Dakota]

more photos in the video

[rockhopper]

great day for it and some cracking photos for you first report - also did my first report on these hills but didn't look anywhere as good as your day - cheers

[Andrea Rosslyn]

It really looks like an amazing walk (as always) although difficult walk .... Beautiful Day in the mountains ...I am sure that you enjoyed. I wish you many such wonderful days in mountains......and especially safe trips!

[Petr Dakota]

great day for it and some cracking photos for you first report - also did my first report on these hills but didn't look anywhere as good as your day - cheers

Thank you & appreciate