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Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:51 am
Sunset Sunset 5:00 pm
7 hours 9 minutes(s) daylight

Ben Lomond is a route in “The Lomond” region / range which is located in the Loch Lomond to Loch Tay area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

Easy route up scotlands most southern Munro on a wide well trodden path. This is a popular route due the Ben Lomond's close proximity to Glasgow.

The high lite of Ben Lomond has to be the views of the Arrochar Alps on the west site as well as Loch Lomond without question.

DistanceAscentTime
11 km/ 6 miles1010 m/ 3314 ft4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Ben Lomond974184Ben Low-mondBeacon hill


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NS359986153° SSE0.2 (0.2)Start from the Carpark heading SE to the path through forest
NS36098458° ENE1.5 (1.7)Climb steeply though the forest on well trodden path
NS37399229° NNE0.8 (2.5)The forest opens up onto grassy slopes on south ridge
NS377999N0.2 (2.7)Follow the path to Halfway Well
NN377001341° NNW0.9 (3.6)Halfway Well. Follow the path to Sron Aonaich
NN374010354° N1 (4.6)Sron Aonaich. Follow the path to Sìthean
NN373020323° NW1 (5.6)Sithean. The final stretch to the summit
Munro SummitNN367028323° NW1 (6.6)The summit Ben Lomond (974 metres)

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Accommodation

Camping(s)

Milarrochy Bay Site,

This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense.
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