Ardgarten Sun 23rd Aug

Five of us turned up to run the Ardgarten loop. Agreement already reached on a clockwise run by way of a bit of gurning. The day started wet and stayed wet but not too much wind to chill the bones on the plod round, over and about the 20 miles with 4000' of ascent on forrest and cycle tracks with 2 or 3 miles of road just to annoy you.

The first 6 or 7 miles take you along Loch long undulating upwards to the path over the Dukes pass. The Dukes Pass is a couple of miles of slight up then back down to Loch Goil side.

A two mile run takes you to Lochgoilhead, then a couple of miles nice and flat but on horrible road.

A steady 3 mile climb takes you almost to the top of the Rest and Be Thankful for the 4 mile mostly downhill run to Ardgarten.

Ran most of the hills then walked until the hill walkers caught up, finished in just under four n half hours. Rain finally went off for us to change. As its summer the info hut was open for a refuel of crisps, fullfat Irn Bru and a boost.