First Winter Solo
Ptarmigan Ridge Route up Ben Lomond
Monday 24th March 2014
Very clear, sunny day and the hills were well covered in snow.
First time checking out this alternative route up, and couldn't have had a nicer day for it. Descended on the tourist route, where the snow was much deeper and softer, which was kinder on the knees. It was really windy at points near the start of the ridge, but not bad on the steep sections.
Ben Lomond via Ptarmigan Ridge
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