First few miles on the WHW then turned right before Conic Hill across open moorland to reach a broad ridge that runs over 4 hills up to 2000' before Ben Lomond and on to Inversnaid over another couple of 2000 footers. First hour there was plenty of birds of prey wheeling around out for their breakfast. Off the WHW path tussocky heather bashing relief coming from the views and a few quad bike tracks and sheep and deer tracks. Walking most of the time apart from a few downhills.
Ben Lomond gradually came into view its head stuck in the clouds. Joined the tourist path about 1/3 of the way up, apart from a short jog up the plateau walked the whole way. Reached the top inside 5 hours didn't hang about on top, 4:30 boat to catch at Inversnaid. Walked down to meet the Ptarmigan ridge then turned North along the ridge line, the going easier than in the valleys more than makes up for the ups and downs, couple of tough climbs eased by jelly beans and sight of some deer and their fawns.
Tussocky descent down to Inversnaid and a short jog to the hotel, finished 30k, 6000' in about 7 1/2 hours, maybe lost 20 mins to navigation/leaving ridge and fencelines, made the 4:00 boat to Tarbet. More pictures here.
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