It has been 15 years since I last climed Ben Lomond, but I was pleased to see the improvements in the trail in an attempt to reduce erosion. In those 15 years I appear to have gotten older, or the path has become steeper, as it was 'challenging' which web sites correctly described the ascent as. I came down to Rowardennan via the Ptarmigan Ridge Path, which was even more challenging, even with gravity on my side. It was a beautiful day to explore the highest point of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
** UPDATE: A few people have commented on my nose. Yes, I have a large hooter. I get it from the Italian side of my family. It also had a little colour on it from a walk I did several days earlier. Enhancing the colour of the video emphasises the red nose. :-)
*** VIDEOS MENTIONED:
WHW stretch past Rowardennan: https://youtu.be/nZNfwj1q4Dw
Great Cumbrae Island: https://youtu.be/tLN15G8tVuU
Ben Nevis failure: https://youtu.be/ztgMhTl6gGE
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*** TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:22 Rowardennan Car Park
00:07:10 The Tree Line
00:12:20 The Final Push
00:12:55 Made it to the Summit!
00:13:36 Ptarmigan Ridge path
00:17:20 Ptarmigan
00:18:35 Rowardennan