This used to be the "long" Luss run but since crossing the Glen and on into the next one today's route could only be called Luss ACW medium, about 12 miles and close to 5000' of ascent. Starting at the mouth of the Glen ascending Beinn Dubh, along the ridge before dropping into Sith Mor, re-ascent up Doune Hill :) along the ridge back to the top of Glen Luss via Beinn Eich, jog down the Glen to finish.
Made good time ascending Beinn Dubh the bitter east wind kinda helping you up, no doubt pay back was just over the next hill. Frozen ground almost all the way meant freezing water didn't flush in & out of your shoes with every step, another bonus. Ran on the track round the corries overlooking Glens Mollochan and Douglas before the steep drop into Sith Mor patches of snow smoothing the way. A bit of care required to avoid glassy black frozen streams which filter unseen through the grass.
After crossing Sith Mor the 2nd big climb of the run, Doune Hill, managed to find a few half frozen streams to freeze the toes, oh joy. As we aproached the summit of Doune Hill the wind, although helping to push you up, began to burn, the usual shelter spots ineffective. Too cold to linger on the tops and then struggled to put ski gloves on frozen fingers on the run towards Beinn Eich. Even with 2 Buffs and a wooly hat my frozen face made talking a problem.
Sheltering behind Beinn Eich gave a welcome break from the wind until we reached the top where it bit again enocuraging us to descend as quickly as possible. Thankfuly the wind eased off the further down we got. Jog down the Glen relatively pleasant as we were out of the wind, finished in about 3 hrs 50 mins. Couple of pics in the Galleria.
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