Luss Horseshoe Sun 7th June

Last longish run before the Arrochar Alps at the end of June a Clockwise Glen Luss including a new hill, the 701 metre top past Doune Hill.

Sun splitting the skies this morning with a cool breeeze, pretty much what you need for an easy run round Glen Luss.

Parked at the entrance to the Glen and ran up the road cutting onto the hill just before Edentaggert farm for the 1800' climb up Beinn Eich. Banks of clouds seemed to be coming in over the hills but a lot of clear sky remained over LL.

Nice undulating run along to Doune Hill, stopped for a picture looking down the Firth of Clyde to Arran and Paddy's Milestone. Clear air today and you could see for miles.



From Doune Hill there is one more hill to finish the ridge which has always been a thought, went for it today, only 5 or so minutes to get to the top. Run into Sith Mor tussocky as usual.
The climb up the back of Mid Hill took a bit of time, quite steep to begin with and my effort wandering with concentration or lack of, even a few Jelly Tots didn't create much of a spark. Picked up the effort after the peat hags when the gradient eases and the top comes into view.

Short break at the second cairn and decided to aim for a sub 4 hour finish, nothing extreme, a steady run round the corries and down Beinn Dubh to the bottom of Glen Luss. All in about 12 miles and 5000' of ascent, finished just under 3 hours 50 mins. Beautiful day with a cool down swim in Luss Water at the end. AFPITG.