Ben Ledi/Ben Venue

On these two peaks, over consecutive day long activities, we climbed to the summit, taking tools such as spades with us, and then worked on the way back down to carry out clearance work, known informally as 'drain runs', to remove an build ups of soil/stone and other material which may be clogging drains and other path features, potentially caused damage and erosion.
We shared some of our efforts, and the reasons behind them, to passers by.
We learned of the importance of 'leaving no trace' by re-using our spoil if possible, if not sensitively hiding/landscaping into surroundings.
It was a sense of satisfaction to see water draining away again through many of the previously blocked path features, knowing less damage was likely to be caused as a result.