David Borthwick - 1644261

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Date : 23/03/2025

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Leader / Supervisor

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Overcast

Wind : No wind

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Mountains : Beinn Chabhair Meall Nan Tarmachan

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Description

Leading an acquaintance whilst demonstrating basic navigation techniques. Following the standard 'waterfall' path to the summit before continuing up and over round the summit ridge before descending to the lochan, a route I had done previously but in reverse and in winter conditions. Looking at foot placements on descent from summit, broken craggy ground with a couple of steeper grassy gullies and observing a badger at 600m on the run down to the lochan, most likely a male seeking a mate.

Conditions fair although a little cooler on the summit. Good views picking out Loch Linnhe and Ardgour, Paps of Jura furthest out at 52 miles.

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.

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Time Taken : 07:07:11 Distance : 13.71 km Ascent : 1077.2 m Descent : -1078.4 m Avg Speed : 2.23 kmph Moving Speed : 2.53 kmph

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