September 2010
Sharon,James Paul, Corie and I set off from the bottom of Ben Lomond in Rowardennan at around 9.30 am. Sharon and I were surprised at how steep the initial ascent was, and also the terrain was quite rocky underfoot. However we kept going and just made the most of our breaks to catch our breath. We reached the top at 1pm, and had our lunch just off the summit. It was wild and windy at the top, and we were in the thick of the clouds. The weather throughout the day was wet and blustery and we didnt have a view at the top. However on the way down, the clouds cleared and the view opened up before our eyes. It was stunning to see and well worth the hard work. We had to concentrate on our footing on the way down but we were back at the car park at around 4.30pm. We enjoyed a well deserved bottle of wine in the Rowardennan Hotel. It was a great day out and the sense of achievement I felt made it worth it and made me want to do more. Legs were sore for next 2 days then back to normal..
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