But this time it was really lovely – probably one of the best climbing days of the year. We had half our lunch on top of Narnain at about 10:30am, and the other half on top of Ime at noon. Although the weather was warm enough at loch level, it was bitterly cold on the summits (albeit I was wearing shorts).

This was me looking triumphant at the top of Ime.

Unfortunately, it was not so nice on the way down, as the descent is back along the route to the Cobbler. We passed 192 people on the way back (I counted) – not my idea of the peace and solitude of the mountains.

We had intended to do Beinn Ime today as well, because they both rise off the same bealach which takes half the climb off the second one, but it was so dreich that we decided not to. R and I don’t really have what it takes to be true ‘at all costs’ Munro baggers, because all we are really after is a nice climb in reasonably good weather with some views, and not a tick in the box if it means getting wet and cold and/or putting ourselves in danger to get a tick in the box.

So we ended up walking back from Narnain down the Cobbler path and this was the part I didn’t greatly enjoy. It was honestly like Sauchiehall Street with the number of people coming the other way, and whilst I think it is great that people are getting out on the hills, it seems really daft that everyone is picking the same one. I mean the Cobbler has an unusual rocky summit, but this doesn’t mean that it is the only mountain worth climbing, and I can’t help thinking that people would enjoy themselves more if they climbed some of the other hills that hardly see a boot on them. Anyway, constantly passing and being passed by other people is not my idea of an afternoon on the hills, so we will have another go at Ime next week, but will climb it from Butterbridge where (hopefully) there won’t be any crowds.