Beinn Narnain

Solo run in the snow, ascent via trail beside the Buttermilk Burn and the Narnan Boulders, only time for one top today, the Cobbler too steep, Ime further/higher/more snow, Narnain seemed to be the easier option. Managed to run all the way to Bealach a'Mhaim without spikes, put them on at the bottom of the climb up Narnains NW shoulder, new man made blocked path to about half way up then move across Northwards for a plod up through the snow covered boulders.

On top views appearing and dissappearing every few minutes as the clouds scudded around. Too cold to wait for better views and set off for the Bealach, good fun in the shallow snow.

Steady run back to Succouth, finished just over 3 hours,, more pictures here.

Conic Hill

Pre christmas double Conic, up the tourist path from Balmaha onto the highest top.

Continued along the next two tops before following the ridge off the back down the path to the bridge. Turned back up the tourist path over the shoulder and down to Balmaha, just over an hour. More pictures here.

Mid Hill and Beinn Dubh

Same run as last week, just more snow. Up Beinn Dubh along to Mid Hill and back, clearer skies this week, great views.

Finished in about 2 1/2 hours. More pictures here.

Beinn Dubh and Mid Hill

Short wintery run over these hills, cool, clear, running on snow and ice. The last 50 yards of road before the one parking place at the top of Glen Luss was covered in ice. Reversed about 1/4 of a mile before I could get turned and drove back to the foot of the glen to park and set off for a similar run to last week, similar but shorter, up Dubh with an out and back to Mid Hill. A few walkers about today.

Great views all round with a bank of cloud over the Arrochar Alps, finished just over 2 hours, more pictues here.

Luss horseshoe

Afternoon run, Beinn Dubh, Mid Hill, Coille Eughain Hill, about 8 miles and 3200' of ascent. Starting to thaw, frozen ground but soft on top, perfect for running.

Cool breeze on top meant hat and gloves on but no jacket as long as you kept moving.

Round the corries and back into the glen before the last climb up CE Hill.

Rough run down over the Paps finishing inside 3 hours just as the sun was setting, more pictures here.