Neil Perry - 126120

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Winter Walking Record

Details

Date : 25/02/2017

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Leader / Supervisor

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Cloudy - poor visibility

Wind : Strong wind

Camping Type : N/A

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Cruach Ardrain Cruach Ardrain - Meall Dhamh

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Description

Walk from the car park of the A82 following the river Falloch as far as a small bridge over the river in heavy rain and strong winds ascended slope up to Grey Height and then on up to Meall Dhamh were the snow patches soon became more extensive and unavoidable very soft snow until the ascent of Cruach Ardrain were the snow went from being knee deep to having to kick steps. At the summit the weather cleared and good views were had for a time ground mostly frozen. as leaving the summit to return visibility was reduced due to a fierce Snow hail shower requiring careful navigation showers cleared on descent a good day out.

Area : Loch Lomond to Strathyre (Ben More)

Ben Lomond (974m) and Ben More (1174m) sit on opposite sides of this area which stretches from Loch Lomond to the western end of Loch Earn. There are two distinct sections, to the north and south of Glen Voil, with the remaining peaks sitting to the south of Loch Katrine. Access to the majority of the hills in this area is commonly from Crianlarich, Aberfoyle or Callander.

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