Drove to Arrochar past a glassy Loch Lomond, glorious autumnal reflections across to a misty Ben. Damp start up the twisting path, rushing streams the only sound louder than my breathing. Cross the stream just after the Narnain Boulders and take a faint path that leads me to the Cobblers rocky heart through a jumbled maze of rock and stream. A place of happy memories from youthful bouldering expeditions. The top is shrouded in mist, no views today only ghostly appearances by the Cobblers cliffs and peaks. Too soon I reach the summit ridge, cold here with ice forming in the puddles, no eye of the needle today. A brief stop to refuel and choose a route off. Descend by the NW ridge path mindful of the slippy man made steps. Easy run back through the glen on the now busy track beside a lively Allt a' Bhalachain.
9 miles, 4000 feet of ascent, 2 1/2 hours.
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