A fine hill indeed, dominating the view from the track from Inverlochlarig.
At the bridge over the Larig, the south bank looked very soggy so I stayed on the track for a while and then rock hopped across the river to the sheep fold below the north ridge.
The ridge is certainly a steep climb but the effort is rewarded by the superb unfolding views of Beinn a'Chroin and Beinn Tulaichean et al. In classic child's drawing style the slope levels abruptly close to the north summit. What a great view point - Trossachs, Arrochar and, exceptionally clear in the afternoon sunlight, multitudes of hills to the north.
A traverse east over the subsidiary tops, followed by a lumpy ridge towards Blaircreich, and a steep squelchy jog down to the bridge made for a very satisfying afternoon circuit.
"Russ Clare" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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A fine hill indeed, dominating the view from the track from Inverlochlarig.
At the bridge over the Larig, the south bank looked very soggy so I stayed on the track for a while and then rock hopped across the
river to
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the sheep fold below the north ridge.
We crossed the bridge when we did this hill and yes it was indeed a bit boggy. In fact we cut over to the north idge proper and took the prominent gully which gave a few minutes osf scrambling and a magnificent viewpoint from a small level patch near the gully head where we stopped fro a break. cracking hill with great views.
Graham
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The ridge is certainly a steep climb but the effort is rewarded by
the
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superb unfolding views of Beinn a'Chroin and Beinn Tulaichean et al.
In
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classic child's drawing style the slope levels abruptly close to the north summit. What a great view point - Trossachs, Arrochar and, exceptionally clear in the afternoon sunlight, multitudes of hills
to
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the north.
A traverse east over the subsidiary tops, followed by a lumpy ridge towards Blaircreich, and a steep squelchy jog down to the bridge
In article <[email hidden]>, Graham Ingram <graham.ingram@ REMOVEtiscali.co.uk> writes
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In fact we cut over to the north idge proper and took the prominent gully which gave a few minutes osf scrambling and a magnificent viewpoint from a small level patch near the gully head where we stopped fro a break.
I reached that level area by climbing the steep grassy slope to the east of the ridge. Your way sounds much more interesting - a good tip for next time!
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cracking hill with great views.
Absolutely. It's less than three weeks since I moved to Scotland so I have not quite adjusted to the idea that Stob a'Choin etc are more or less local hills now 🙂 --
