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Peter Lang
wrote on January 15, 2012:
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2 car S-N traverse, good walking terrain and thank goodness fence posts to follow as Clag meant visibility poor.
No problems ascending Ben Ledi on highway and descent to lochan after small bealach
on S ascent of Ben Vane at obvious steep ascent shortly after sharp right turn on fence post line.
fence posts traverse off left missing a lumpy bump - head straight up to small cairn.
Then return to fence posts and eventually meet an actual newer fence which heads NNW along easy angled descent to Ballinmore
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James Corrigan
wrote on January 22, 2011:
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Done the full traverse of Ben Ledi and Ben Vane which is a testing walk of 15km round trip but a highly enjoyable one. Beinn Each is well seen most of the way as are Ben Vorlich, Stuc a' Chroin, Ben Lui, Ben Oss, Ben Dubhchraig, Ben Lomond and all of the Trossach Hills.The views on the initial climb over to my training hills of Dumgoyne and Meikle Bin was great to see as there was cloud inversion over there. Dumyat at the Ochills was also in cloud inversion.The iron fence posts that take you most of the way via Stuc Dhubh are worth following as you will give yourself a lot of extra graft otherwise.They snake off to the left on the final climb to Ben Vane so just charge on up to the summit cairn.Returned via the outward route but dropped in to Stank Glen as the energy levels were sliding. The long route march back to Coireachrombie car park is a good trade off!
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Peter Aylmer
wrote on June 15, 2010:
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The Ben Ledi - Benvane ridge was a great start to a week heading north to Corrour. Though the ridge twists around a bit, it's fairly foolproof, with a ruined fence most of the way, though the fence doesn't cross the summit of Benvane. The path from Benvane to Ballimore is a joy, easy graded, down at the bottom in no time.
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Graham Ellis
wrote on April 19, 2010:
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Not liking to re-trace my footsteps, I started veering off the recommended route on the way down at NN53091430, and headed N then NNE diagonally down the hillside towards a large rock at NN53471577. After that I picked up the end of the track in the valley before returning to the parking spot.
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Eileen Stark
wrote on April 15, 2009:
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Did this one from Glen Stank up to the 650m col between Ben Ledi and route to Ben Vane. Returning by same route it is a total of 19kms which makes it a longer day but worth it, as it is a super walk with lots of ups and downs. the scenery from this route is fantastic with Ben More and Stob Binnein in the background. It is also quite good to climb directly up the south east face to the summit rather than go the long way round. It is easier than it looks. A very good route for a good day. We had fantastic weather which made it all the more enjoyable.
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Leon Mooney
wrote on February 12, 2008:
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Climbed with Paula. Started at Ballimore farm and picked our way up from there at a leisurely pace in a little under 3 hours. There were a fair few hummocks to go over, meaning that often there was downhill parts in the ascent, which is a little frustrating, but this is a fine hill nonetheless. A clear day with fabulous views all around.
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Hilary Neilson
wrote on December 14, 2007:
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After crossing the bridge at Ballimor Farm, the right of way takes you to a gate, marked with a "right of way" sign, after the gate, there is a distinct path, but this is not the way to the summit, follow the line of fence posts which head due south, this puts you on the correct line
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