Not for the faint hearted. Overview. Where it all started or a return to the roots… No nothing that clichéd but it would be true to say that my passion for the outdoors was born on the hills of Scotland. ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Ben Vorlich has three tops, the OS trig point at 941m, and the true summit 200m NNW is 943m and the North Top (931m) is 500m further N. From the summit ridge, a … Maybe I’ll be back soon…. It is one of the "Arrochar Alps " The climb is sustained with several false tops. Find the perfect ben vorlich stock photo. A minor bit of bother may be caused among the cliffs near the summit of Ben Vane. Weather: Cloud base at 2900'; no sun; 0°C. Lochs Lomond, Arklet and Katrine in … Folded schist near the summit of Ben Vane Ben Vane (Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheinn Mheadhain) is a Scottish mountain situated in the southern Highlands. Ben Vane Well….today was to be my 20th Munro this year, and apart from my first one, Ben Lomond, it was to be my first with someone accompanying me! Given there is a bit of scrambling on Vane, coupled with windy conditions saw me opt for the latter. ( Log Out /  Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I set up this blog (Oct 06) to record my training and thoughts in preparing for the 2007 WHW Race – a 95 mile ultra race from Milngavie to Fort William. Ben Vane may be only just high enough to make Munro status, but it is a steep, rocky little mountain with real character, like a wee terrier that refuses to acknowledge its lack of stature amongst its higher neighbours. A harsh and ever so real reminder of man’s impact on the land, a quite symbolic representation of the antithesis to the wild and untouched surroundings we were enjoying. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Route: Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane can be done separately, of course, but are straight-forward to climb together in one, longish day. Terrain: Soft, patchy old snow on tops. I'm hoping to engineer more trips out with my new working pattern but as always the balance needs to be kept right. It is one of the Arrochar Alps, though it lies separate from the other peaks in the range, as indicated by the large topographic prominence. I was up at the crack of dawn and reached the Inveruglas visitor … By Steven Fallon By Steven Fallon Feb 16, 2014 - Hill walking and mountain treking routes up the Munros and Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps hills. The underlying geology almost entirely comprises the Beinn Bheula Schist Formation - psammite and pelite with a Siluro-Devonian dyke prominent round the northern and eastern face. The first on the list was Ben Vane (915m). Ben Vane might be our smallest Munro but it’s very rocky and steep. Telling ourselves we would just go quickly we decided to go for it and began the even steeper climb. The first on the list was Ben Vane (915m). They don’t have the same altitude that I have become accustomed to in the Alps, but they do have a much more raw edge and a mystic quality that I can’t quite put my finger on. Besides hill walking, there are many more activities nearby. In July we are fast-packing round the Mont Blanc mastiff so we were keen to get some climbing in our legs in preparation. Posted on June 10, 2018 by johnkynaston59. Posted on June 10, 2018 by johnkynaston59. I'd done Bens Narnain and Ime earlier in the year so it was a toss up between Ben Vane and Ben Vorlich. I was absolutely adamant that it was the left of the two in question, whilst Gregor, the one equipped with maps and description, was certain it was on the right. - Scottish Viewpoint - Ben Vorlich and Ban Vane from Inveruglas, Loch Lomond. Posted on November 27, 2014 by roddycun. Ben Vorlich & Ben Vane Hiking route in Inversnaid , Stirling , Scotland , United Kingdom Leave a Review Ben Vane from Beinn Chorranach. Ben Vorlich, Ben Vane & Beinn Ime. ( Log Out /  There are a few steep sections but no scrambling required. Ben Vorlich Ben Vane 17km: Download GPX coordinates. After parking at the foot of the loch opposite the Loch Sloy Hydro Plant, we had a quick discussion as to which mountain was the one we were actually looking to head up. We were well rewarded with the views though every time we stopped. Ben Vorlich (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhùrlaig) is a Scottish mountain situated between the northernmost section of Loch Lomond and Loch Sloy. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This route follows the two most attractive ridges – it ascends by the east 'Little Hills' ridge and descends by the NE 'Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain' ridge. This is a … Then descending by the north-east ridge, completing a horseshoe circuit of Coire Creagach, Stob-nan Coinnich Bhacain then back down to Stuckendroin Farm. Ben Vorlich (hill of the bay) is one of two Munros in Scotland by the same name. Not your normal route for these two hills, I tried something a little different! Change ). My girlfriends brother in law decided to come and join me on the “smallest” Munro, as he figured it would be an easy introduction to the hills. Long term goal: to run 100 ultras by my 70th birthday. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. NIALL MORRISON | Apr 25, 2017, 11:52 PM. From the summit of Beinn Ime. Ben Vane. The drop off in Glasgow was made and I made good time up to Inveruglas to make the start on todays leg stretch. To reach the Ben Vorlich at Loch Earn, follow the A84 from Callander. Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. Ben Vane . A debate then followed whilst we ate our sandwiches as to what possibly the bright flare on the horizon might be. It was always the hill in reserve, i.e. Without any problems on the way up we discussed again the impact of Grangemouth and were firmly reminded of the natural power of the landscape by listening to the cries of the majestic stags somewhere in the glen looking for a young deer before reaching the top. I’ve run 3 times a week this week and feeling good. Ben Vane (Scottish Gaelic A’ Bheinn Mheadhain) is one of the Arrochar Alps.. The ascent is short by hillwalking standards but there are several false tops and the climb is … Off the beaten track, steep and wet. above. This is a great little 22 mile mountain biking route from Inveruglas, Loch Lomond. My recovery from the Northern Traverse continues to go well. A közigazgatásilag Argyll és Bute megyéhez tartozó csúcs a Loch Lomondtól nyugatra helyezkedik el a Loch Lomond és Trossachs Nemzeti Park területén, egy 11 kilométeres körtúra keretében 4-6 óra alatt lehet megmászni a tó partján fekvő Inveruglasból indulva. Ben Vane a partir de Mapcarta, o mapa livre. For those wishing to climb either of these Munros on foot, cycling to the base of the climb is a good way to save some time from the ascent. Yesterday (Saturday 9th June 2018) Katrina and I walked/ran 3 Munros. Route: Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane can be done separately, of course, but are straight-forward to climb together in one, longish day. So after one or two sherries and a late bed the Saturday evening before the late start clause came into fruition and Ben Vane was elected as hill of choice for the day. Ben Vorlich and Ban Vane (17km) Ben Vorlich, Ben Vane . There is one on the Western side of Loch Lomond and the one that we did on the Southern side of Loch Earn. After finally realising that our sense of direction was well off and we were indeed looking east rather than south as we had presumed, it became clear that the flare was emanating from the beautiful Grangemouth oil refinery. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Ben Vorlich , Ben Arthur (The Cobbler) Beinn Ime are just a few mountain peaks situated in the Arrochar Alps. Loch Earn from Ben Vorlich. I last ascended Ben Vane in 2000 and its neighbour Ben Vorlich in 2012. Ben Vane and Ben Vorlich from Beinn Ime, the Arrochar Alps, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Argyll & Bute Looking across Loch Sloy to Ben Vorlich from the summit of Ben Vane. Ben Vane is probably the hardest Munro that I've bagged yet. The route shown in the GPX track below includes a short extension up to the Sloy Dam which is well worth a look. Route map for 'Ben Vorlich And Ben Vane' - a 18.44km walking route near Arrochar, UK. A Ben Vane a skóciai Arrochar-Alpok legalacsonyabb munrója, vagyis háromezer láb (914,4 m) feletti hegye. My recovery from the Northern Traverse continues to go well. In July we are fast-packing round the Mont Blanc mastiff so we were keen to get some climbing in our legs in preparation. No need to register, buy now! A little after 10h we began the gentle walk in, passing through the valley and the micro hydro scheme. The normal ascent is via the E ridge on a well trodden path weaving through the rocky outcrops with many false summits. There is one on the Western side of Loch Lomond and the one that we did on the Southern side of Loch Earn. With the weather decided to hold out once again three days later Caddy and I opted to grab some more fresh air and make a stab at the summits of Ben Vorlich (985m) and Stùc a’ Chroin (975m), just to the south of Loch Earn. Although the central one is the highest at 943m, the southern top is marked with a trig point. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. The north Loch Lomond area is characterised by a vast and open sense of place and long dramatic vistas. Ben Vorlich, cume, Argyll and Bute, tem uma altitude de 3091 pés. Ben Vane Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Ben Vane is: Mild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Thu night)Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the S by Fri night). A first for both Caddy and myself, as a solemn pink eye poked out from the gorse, a nice little grouse. The 2 V's - Ben Vane & Ben Vorlich, Loch Lomond Looking back through my most recent posts there hasn't been enough trip reports. Not for the faint hearted. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The walk starts at Ardlui. Since we did Ben Vorlich I have done a lot more training with having a PT and I noticed the difference. Despite the fact it's joint smallest of all 283 Munros, Ben Vane proved to be a challenge. No need to register, buy now! My recovery from the Northern Traverse continues to go well. Although one of the smallest of the Munros in Scotland, it is also one of the steepest, which is apparent in the number of false summits it throws at you. one that was close enough that a late cancellation due to weather conditions or a late start would not ruin the day, as it was so close. Ben Vorlich (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhùrlaig) is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland.Due to its prominence when seen from the lower ground of the Central Belt, Ben Vorlich is one of the most commonly seen of Munros, Scotland's peaks of 3000ft height or above.It lies in an area of land bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. 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