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Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Group

We are the Helensburgh & West Dunbartonshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

If snow or ice conditions are present walkers must have experience of walking with and using ice axes and crampons.

A walk to the summit of one of our local Munros with the chance of fine winter views.

 

Saturday, 30 December 2023
Start time:
9:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11km / 6.8mi
Ascent:
927m / 3041ft
Type:
circular

From Inveruglas car park, follow the Loch Sloy road to the foot of the south east ridge. Follow a steep track to the summit and return by the outward route.

Local Grade: A

Terrain:  Good track at first and rough moorland thereafter. Some steep sections requiring care in snow conditions.

Max height: 915 m.

Maps covering route of walk: OS Landranger No. 56.

 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NN 32269 09865
Nearest postcode:
G83 7DP
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Start time:
9:00 am

Inveruglas lochside car park. Distance from Helensburgh: 20 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 30 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 4.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 09:00.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking