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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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The "Ptarmigan Ridge Route" is relatively easy but initially on steep slopes, which can be muddy in wet weather. This is a less used path past a beautiful cascading burn with picturesque waterfalls.
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Head to: Balmaha
From Balmaha (B837) travel NNW 11km on eastern shore of Loch Lomond to Rowardenan.
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January 2010. This is the final ascent to the top from the Ptarmigan ridge. Note the climber near the top.
© Gordon Miller
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Ben Lomond summit from Ptarmigan Ridge 30/5/09.
© Nicholas Blease
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The Arrochar alps from the Ben Lomond summit
© Iain Harper
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West face of Ben Lomond viewed from just beyond Ptarmigan summit.
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Written by
Gavin Poole
on 03 Jun 2009:
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We done this route in reverse (up the tourist route & down ptarmigan). The weather wasn't too great so it would probably been better to come
down the tourist route, although it was enjoyable none the less.
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Written by
Andrew Hart
on 13 Oct 2008:
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At the summit turn your tail and come back down the Ptarmigan
ridge; don't put a toe on the soul-sucking tourist path!
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 14 Jan 2008:
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Truly fantastic day, breaking through cloud at around 1000 feet and into glorious sunshine. Word of caution - in snow, you WILL need crampons and axe(s) for the final couple of hundred feet up to the summit.
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Written by
Graham Scott
on 22 Oct 2007:
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Good route which kept us well away from the hordes until our descent down the tourist path.
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Written by
Dave Wilson
on 05 Aug 2006:
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Definitely a quieter route. Being overweight and unfit, however made this hard work. Stunning views (until ascent into cloud), and a great short scramble to the summit. Very enjoyable route compared to the boring "tourist route".
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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