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Day 67 Kinlochleven to Fort William (West Highland Way now completed)

 

After a great night's sleep (even though Alfie needed a wee at 5am) and a fulfilling hotel breakfast, Garry began the ascent from Kinlochleven. This was tough as it was warm and steep. As he reached the top, the views of Kinlochleven and Loch Leven became clearer and more spectacular.


Once at the top of the sharp ascent the path undulated gently along the pass called the Lairig. Garry bumped into a number of fellow walkers that he has met over the last few days. After about 6 miles, the track took a more northerly path with Ben Nevis now in clear view.

   

         

Whilst Garry was hiking along tracks from  Kinlochleven, Alfie and I walked out for a couple of miles from the hotel to Fort William, with a trip to the shores of Loch Linnhe , ending with a coffee, and a lovely piece of cappucino cake in Fort William before walking back. 


       

It was soon time for Garry to stop for lunch at a lovely spot next to Allt Coire a' Mhuilinn waterfall. After lunch it was mostly through woodland and more forestry tracks. Garry interrupted fellow walkers, Susan and Crystal, who he has bumped into a few times during this trail,  whilst eating their lunch, both from New Hampshire, USA. Thanks also to Emma for thrusting a tenner into Garry's sweaty palm for the cause.

 

                                              

Garry then walked down to the Glen Nevis Road, where he met me and Alfie who had walked out from Fort William to meet him. We all walked together up the High Street to the newer official end of the West Highland Way.

       

A quick trip to McDonald's which included a huge spill of iced drink all over Garry finished the day off perfectly!

Nearly 17 miles walked for Garry with a large climb too. Tomorrow's rest day is well deserved.


I walked half of Garry's distance with much less of a climb today but will still take a Rest day form duties tomorrow!




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