Back for another run round the loop, Ardgarten, Lochgoilhead and back to Ardgarten via the Dukes Pass. All on forest tracks apart from a mile or so in the middle and a couple at the end.
Beautiful day for a run, we drove alongside a glassy Loch Lomond, across the Loch the Ben cryin out for a run, past the Luss hills positively screaming at us to visit, the snow capped Arrochar Alps gleaming I dare you in the morning sun.
Not for us!
Set off anti clockwise raising a pech and a pant before long on the run up the rest. A wee walk then the long jog down the glen to the road and on the run into Lochgoilhead the sun finally reaching us over the hill for some warmth.
Took a walk up behind Lochgoilhead stunning views across the loch to Cruach Nam Miseag and others bringing back memories of my only 2 day Mountain Marathon aged 15, 30 odd years ago, the last peak being the Steeple behind Lochgoilhead, guess which team went up the wrong of the Steeples twin peaks. After a quick visit to the correct top and a manic descent we were second by about 5 minutes over two days.
No second prizes today, we crossed the peninsula via the cycle track and arrived at the Lochan in 2 hours 45, a steady jog brought us all back to Ardgarten in under 4 hours. A good effort with superb views all morning.
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