
Leading a group of 2 from Arrochar Village. Forecast for some snow, moderate to high winds with clear sunny spells. Walked around the top of Loch Long and climbed on well defined path through a plantation. Emerged at Dam on Alt a Bhalachain. Walked up past Narnain boulders to Lochan a Chlaidheimh. Heavy snow on ground and missed path at NN263065 initially. Corrected by climbing a few metres and then contouring horizontally to intersect path. Climbed up past north peak to the north central col. Slope to central peak steep 30/40 degree range but had been scoured by the north westerly wind and snow very well consolidated. Arrived at summit, given wind and ice absolutely no intention of going to true summit. Returned by same route. Glissaded down slope to Cobbler/Narnain col.
Area :
Inveraray to Crianlarich (Ben Lui)
From the Arrochar Alps to Ben Lui, this area is home to nine Munros. Half of the peaks in the area are within the boundaries of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, while the others lie to the west. The three summits of The Cobbler (884m) contain some of the best climbing in the Southern Highlands while Ben Lui in winter looks positively Alpine. Access is relatively straightforward from the A83, A82 or A85.