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Ben Volich (Loch Lomond)

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:52 am
Sunset Sunset 5:00 pm
7 hours 8 minutes(s) daylight

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

This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps

Ben Vorlich is a steep sided mountain much like it's neighbour Ben Vane. Follow the road upto Loch Sloy and steep ascent up grassy slopes returning via the long southeast ridge which is a steep descent.

DistanceAscentTime
14 km/ 8 miles940 m/ 3084 ft4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]943229Ben VorlickHill of the bay


This is quite a complex mountain and in poor visibility competent navigation is essential.

QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN321098212° SSW0.7 (0.7)Head south a few hundered metres to the private road
NN31730923278° W1.9 (2.6)Continue up the private road upto the First Bridge
NN29830952331° NNW1.7 (4.3)Continue up the tarmac road upto the dam
NN2902110333° NNE1 (5.3)From the dam there are 2 steep grassy slopes that can be climbed to reach the summit of Ben Vorlich
NN296119348° NNW0.5 (5.8)Contunue upto the summit and return to this point.
Munro SummitNN295124154° SSE2.5 (8.3)The summit Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond] (943 metres)
NN306101164° SSE0.9 (9.2)Continut down the long south sout-east ridge
NN30840926164° SSE0.9 (10.1)Continue back down the tarmac road to the visitor centre

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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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