A misty start |
As you can see from the snap the fog/low cloud was almost a pea souper particularly as I started to climb. Luckily I had recent memories so I decided to go for it rather than waiting for the stuff to lift.
Not improving |
There was the occasional noise of sheep and lambs calling. Twice a grouse was sprung. They give you a start at the best of times and today made it even more interesting.
For some reason the bio rhythms were not good today and I was struggling a bit, the poorest I have felt on a hill for a long time. Sweating much more than normal and generally a bad legs day, it happens but I had come all this way and I was not having two failures in a week, so head down and plod on.
Breaking through |
I took my time as the emerging views were top drawer and spent as much time looking back as forward. The numerous wind turbines to the east were a disappointing sight.
Arthur's Seat |
Wind Turbine abomination |
The views were excellent even if the light was now bright and harsh particularly to the south. To the east the wind turbines must number around the 100 mark, an SNP abomination to the landscape.
Path over the edge |
The path down |
Devil's Beef Tub |
On the way down I meet a couple of ladies and later a single guy, my only companions on the day.
The end contrast with start photo |
Time 3.34
Distance 7.26miles or 11.68km
Ascent 2156ft or 657.15m
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