We started at the A817 cut off, room for 4-5 cars.
Reservoir with our hills either side |
This 300m grassy ascent is pathless, the bracken and nettles were growing high and the breathing was fast. Already great views of the circuit and the reservoir.
Beinn Charoach from Beinn Tharsuinn |
Follow the fence up to Beinn Chaorach, the first summit, cairn on left but cross fence to trig if you need to. More superb views including the Arrochar hills and well beyond.
The ascent route to Beinn a'Mhanaich is clear to the right of the main fault line |
Looking back to Beinn Chaorach |
Head up here to right of gorge |
Looking back to the climb |
a'Mhanaich summit looking to Loch Lomond |
Once on top a small cairn is the finish but there are even more extensive views including the Lochgoilhead hills.
No military on duty today so we descended via the ridge along to The Strone where we the descended to the reservoir. This was a mistake as the terrain was awful, very difficult walking and two more clegg bites, obviously the protection does not work for me.
Ridge to The Strone and Firth of Clyde |
We were a small party but a couple of them had underestimated the difficulty of pathless terrain in this oppressive heat so took about an hour longer than expected.
Still a walk not many people will do but I would recommend it, on a good days the views are well worth it.
PS: Surprisingly we never spotted another walker on any of the Luss hills on such a nice day.
Time: 6.34hr
Ascent: 967m
Distance: 12.3km
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