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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.

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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 quarterly 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

Overview

Walkers must book in advance with the walk leader

Due to limitations within Walk Manager the true finishing time of this walk cannot be displayed.

THE WALK IS EXPECTED TO FINISH AT 06:00 ON FRIDAY 21st JUNE

An opportunity, weather permitting, to view the sunrise from a local Munro.

Thursday, 20 June 2024
Start time:
11:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
11:59 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
11.4km / 7.1mi
Ascent:
996m / 3268ft
Type:
circular

A good torch/headtorch is a necessity.

Take adequate clothing as the summit will be very cold at 03.00

From Rowardennan car park following main path to top of Ben Lomond for sunrise. On the top for 03.00 for the sunrise and returning to the start for 06.00 via main path or Ptarmigan Ridge.

Local Grade: A

Terrain: Steep path.

Max height: 974m

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

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 35962 98636
Nearest postcode:
G63 0AR
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echo.serious.bleaker
Start time:
11:00 pm

Rowardennan Car Park. Distance from Helensburgh: 23 miles. Time from Helensburgh: 45 minutes. Suggested fuel contribution: £ 5.00. Please note we will leave promptly at 23:00.

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 quarterly 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