Tough run planned for today didn't quite come off, starting at Ardgarten pick up the lower forrest track to Glen Loin and run acw to the top and instead of following the Glen back down take a left and head up the Bealach a' Mhaim returning to Ardgarten between Narnain & the Cobbler. A loop of the Cats Crag on offer for anyone with any energy left, about 17 miles & 4400' of ascent.
Didn't quite go to plan, the first hour & 1/2 spent negotiating icy tracks too low so they had thawed and re-frozen in sheets of ice, ok if you stuck to the verge but a bit harder to run. About 1/2 way up the Glen the ice gradually turned to snow which made for a great run to the top.
Turned back at the top and ran back towards Succouth, cut off the track through gorse/stream/brambles to get to the road and a 2 mile jog back to the cars at ice station Ardgarten. About 12 miles and 2000' of ascent.
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