Ran up Glen Loin to Coiregrogain then onto the Ben Vane path which alternates between steep and very steep, trudged up avoiding the odd snow patch, great day, good views. Cool refreshing breeze on top, took a few photos then dropped off the back into Lag Uaine. Lucky there was no one with me today to see my wee slip into the mud at the bottom. Steady walk in to Glas Bhealach passing the snow filled gully then directly south for a steep climb to Ime's top, bit cooler here, 300' higher than Vane.
Photo and fuel break before the easy run down to Bealach A' Mhaim. One more climb, up the twisty rocky path to Narnain's flat top. Took in the last views of the day before heading down through the Spearhead, a 30 strong walkers party gathering at the bottom, soon found out why as I ran on down, a large snow filled gully, it was only a 10 yard crossing but the run-out was a trifle rocky, skirted round the snow scrambling down through steep bouldery ground before climbing back up to the track past the snow, legs starting to complain at the unexpected work.
Cramp soon eased as I got running again. Super day out, returned to a jam packed car park, 5 1/2 hours after I started. More photos here.
After a late night and morning, blue skies and sun again, drove along to Invergroin in Glen Douglas for a run up Beinn Bhreac, a steep wee grassy hill across the loch from Ben Lomond with great views of the loch and the Arrochar Alps beyond. Contrast from yesterday's rocky busy Arrochar run, Beinn Bhreac was deserted, steady plod up the steep tussocky hillside, the trig point hidden from the glen by several false summits.
The Cobbler and Narnain from Beinn Bhreac.
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