Narnain and the Cobbler the quiet way

Shorter long run this week, weather perfect, blue skies , a bit of cloud and a gentle cool breeze. Avoided the zig zags out of Succoth, straight up Narnain, usually this is fairly quiet, not so today, gave me plenty of people to chase and pass. A few people between Narnain and The Cobbler, the Cobbler summit busy as usual. Peace at last descending the An t Sron ridge before the mile or so of forest track back to Succoth.

The Brack from Narnain

Ben Vane from Narnain

The Cobbler, Ime & Narnain from An t Sron

Clach Thoull

Weekend in Port Appin, got out for a short run, the Clach Thoul Loop, with an out and back of the cliff path.

View from cliff top down Loch Linnhe towards Mull, Lismore to the right

Fungii

 

Stoneymollan

Club hill race for the Alex Robertson Trophy, 8 of us set off in reverse order, half a mile of tar to start then trail before a couple of miles across the moors, the last mile, trail and tar. Tried to keep a steady effort, varying pace with gradient and ground. Gradually caught all but one of the the runners in front and managed to avoid getting caught by the one behind. All but the winner slower than last year, good to be racing again.

Arrochar Hills

Longer run this week, Glen Loin, Ben Vane, Beinn Ime, Narnain and the Cobbler. Struggled through Glen Loin and up Vane from Coiregrogain, took my time and pleased to see I was only a few minutes slower than usual. Steady climb to Vanes flat top, over the back avoiding most of the crags down grassy slopes towards Lag Uaine. Up a faint path towards Glas Bealach gradually turning up the racing line, steep, to Imes small summit. Set off for Narnain via Bealach a'Mhaim, some walkers about now but fewer than usual. Soon on Narnains flat rocky top, round the Trig and off towards The Cobbler, steep steps then a short runnable climb before another steepish climb to the top. Descended via the Cobbler race route avoiding the zig zag walkers path to finish at Succoth.

Loch Sloy with Vorlich behind from Vane

View from Vane over A Chrois

Ime from Vane

Imes summit

Narnains top

Narnain from The Cobbler

Loch Long, Arrochar with Ben Lomond behind

The Cobbler and Narnain

Late run today, started just after 5, passed a few people coming down on the way to the Narnain Boulders, very few after that. High cloud, good visibility, no wind and no people made for a fine peaceful run. Took in the Cobbler first, A couple coming down the steps, no one after that. Back to Bealach a Mhaim then up Narnain, no one about, a couple could be seen descending Ime. Views for miles, Arran down the firth of Clyde, Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg to the North. Nice light. One of those evenings you wanted to stay up all night. Steady run down past the Narnain Boulders to the sound of the Buttermilk Burn rushing by.