Forecast was for a weather window on Sunday and decided to go for a run up & down Ben Vorlich before winter strikes. Heavy rain for the past couple of weeks meant there was plenty of streams to cross on the footpath through Glen Loin.
Climbed up from the Sloy Dam road beside one of the streams which is artificially diverted to fill Loch Sloy avoiding the lower path which was flooded.
Once up this steep section joined the path as it snaked in and out of the crags and went in to the mist and cloud at about 2000-2500 feet. The wind increased with height and put on fleece, jacket and gloves as snow patches started to appear. Only issue was cold feet due to the amount of water.
As usual the path disappeared in & out of the snow but no real problems on the way up - just keep going up. Spent a few minutes at the top in partial cloud which gave glimpses of Loch Sloy and the valleys and mountains on either side.
Difficult to pick up the path on the way back down in the mist and snow and its easy to drop down into the corrie on the Eastern side instead of towards Sloy. Gradually worked out the way and was soon back on the path going through the labyrinth of crags and back under the cloud.
Tired legs on the run back down through Glen Loin, all in 13 miles and 4400 feet. Some pix in the Galleria.
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