Narnain and The Cobbler

Returned to Arrochar Saturday afternoon, route chosen to avoid the crowds, up the front of Narnain on the old walkers path. 

Off the back to Bealach a'Mhaim , up the back steps to the Cobblers middle summit.

Left the Cobbler via the path behind the crags and down the ridge towards Loch Long dropping down to cross the walkers path at the small dam running along to pick up the outward trail at the top of the block path. Waem and breezy run in the mist on the tops after the sun had come out for a while on the way up Narnain, promising a good day, finished in about 3 1/2 hours.

Arrochar run

First time in the Arrochar hills for a few months. Set off before 8 on the Glen Loin trail , through Coiregrogaion to the foot of Ben Vane, a new path has been constructed, starts less than 100 yards past the usual one, avoids the boggy start and the steep eroded bank rejoining the track on the small plateau, evidence of path work continues as you climb, hopefully not too many steps.

Weather fine until the top third of Vane, jacket on in the rain and wind.

Don't hang around on top, gloves on now as well, drop off the back along the ridge until past the large balance stone then swing left on gentler slopes.

Easy run down grassy ramps arriving in Lag Uaine as the sky clears and the sun comes out. About half way up and the clouds roll in again, no rain this time, just damp cloud and a cool breeze.

Pick a sheltered route up popping out into the wind a few minutes from the top, same routine as Vanes summit and run off down the track to Bealach A'Mhaim.

Cross the Bealach, path joins the Cobbler access path and much busier now.

Pass 150 or so walkers going up and down, contrast to the peace and quiet of my route over Vane and Ime, good run finishing inside 4 1/2 hours, car park now full to overflowing, parking tickets aplenty.

Beinn Dubh and mid Hill

First time outside my local hills since March, made it to Luss for a short out and back run. Up Beinn Dubh and along to Mid Hill, good to be up bigger hills again, made it up Beinn Dubh a bit easier than expected, ran along the ridge to the two small summit cairns overlooking Doune Hill and Glen Douglas. A bit of cloud blowing around made for an atmospheric run, finished in about 2 hours.