Woken at 7:30 by the sun streaming in, promise of a good day & drove up to Arrochar, changed route about 6 times on the way there but decided to go for max views on the clear day, so Ben Ime it was at 3318' the highest in Arrochar.
New route, started with a clockwise run up Glen Loin and took the faint path towards Lag Uaine just before the disappearing stream . Climbed up below the knarly ridge that leads towards Ben Imes lower top keeping in the sunlight for warmth.
Not much of a path and took my time looking at the views opening up, pushed hard up the steep corrie headwall to the summit ridge as it was cold in the shade, but luckily no wind. Once on the ridge time for a rest and some pictures with spectacular views stretching from Arran to Ben Nevis.
Having found out the hard way that Ben Ime is difficult to run off in the mist picked an easily identifiable rock near the top and followed a bearing down to the Beallach a Mhaim. Seems simple enough and hopefully it will be.
Too slow & tired for any thoughts of a quick detour up the Cobbler, maybe next time, its about 30 years since I have been up there.
New man made path all the way from the back of the Cobbler down to Arrochar makes for a fast descent as long as you can dodge the stream of walkers on their way up.
All in 12 miles and 4000' of ascent in just under 3 1/2 hours, could go quicker but you need to take your time on days like this. Some pix in the Galleria.
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