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A popular summit
Ben Ledi is a mountain that stands 872 meters high, making it a Corbett in the Scottish classification. It's a moderate climb, but clearly marked, and is one of the most popular summits in the area. You'll find it on the road to the Highlands, just north of the town of Callander. In summer it's very popular, and you can even see children as young as 7 or 8 climbing it (it takes about 4 hours to do the shorter route, 6 hours for the longer one). At the beginning of spring, there's still some snow on the summit, which you should watch out for.
The views here are spectacular. We got lucky and even saw a rainbow.
Look out for the cross near the top, remembering a member of the mountain rescue team that saved many lives on this mountain. I really want to praise these teams, who are true experts, but here in Scotland, all volunteers. It's amazing to think about how much they risk to help people, with no monetary reward.
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