Arrived on the late boat from Kennacraig, no bus to Craighouse lucky to cadge a lift from a couple who had hired a bus. Race day sunny with a cool breeze, perfect conditions. 200 plus set off at 10:30 fuelled by Cakes from the Cooperage. Steady run over the boggy Pips before crossing Glen Astaile for the Paps.
Trudge up Beinn a'Chaolais, alternating grassy ramps and scree, super views as we reach the top. Fun twisty scree covered descent brings a smile to my face then its back up Beinn an Oir, not as long a climb.
Bumpy run down and we're soon at the spring and a refill of water bottles at the bottom. Beinn Shiantaidh climb develops into a zig zag up a rocky path before the boulder field to the top. The ruin off alternates scree and boulders to the traversing track to Corra Bheinn, short slow climb to the top then a 40 minute run off to Three Arch Bridge and the 5k road run back to Craighouse, finished just inside 6 hours 50. A few more pictures here.
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