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Beacon hill |
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Altitude
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974 metres (3195 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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Ben Lomond
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The view south from half way up Ben Lomond
© Gillon Armstrong
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Image by Gillon Armstrong
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Mountain Description
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Ben Lomond is a solitary and distinctive peak to the E of Loch Lomond. From the Arrochar Alps, to the NW, Ben Lomond appears to have a conical summit but there is a craggy corrie high on its N slopes. N slopes are steep and craggy but S slopes are easy to moderate. The normal access routes lead from the S and do not encounter the crags until near the summit. Ben Lomond has two parallel SSE ridges, to the W is the Ptarmigan Ridge and to the E the Sron Aonaich ridge. The "tourist" path cuts a broad swathe from Sron Aonaich to the summit. The ascent path by the burn that casacdes between Tom Fitich and Tom Eas at the S end of the Ptarmigan ridge is steeper and much more attractive. Following the Ptarmigan ridge leads to the W face of Ben Lomond from where a minor scramble through rocky outcrops leads to the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben Lomond include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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1006 m
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11.88 km
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4.5 hrs
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Ben Lomond
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An easy route on a broad eroded path leading all the way to the summit. Can be muddy.
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996 m
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11.37 km
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4 hrs
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Ben Lomond
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The "Ptarmigan Ridge Route" is relatively easy but initially on steep slopes, which can be muddy in wet weather. This is a less used path past a beautiful cascading burn with picturesque waterfalls.
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Jason Glencross (left) and Jason Mullen (right) this time we went up via the Ptarmigan ridge,its like night and day.What a Great climb.Sunday 21st June 2009
© Jason Glencross
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Image by Jason Glencross
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Jason Glencross (left)and John Lang (right) bagging our first Munro(Yipee)
© Jason Glencross
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Image by Jason Glencross
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Me & Stu at the top of Ben Lomond (In the rain clouds!).
© Gavin Poole
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Image by Gavin Poole
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The Loudon's on top of Ben Lomond - The sun shining and two smiling teenagers: what a day! Feb 2007
© Andrea & Jim Loudon
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Image by Andrea & Jim Loudon
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Steven Miller (right) just completed his first Munro, Gentleman on left just completed his last of all the Munro's
© Andrew Lindsay
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Image by Andrew Lindsay
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Me at top of Ben Lomond
© Andrew Lindsay
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Image by Andrew Lindsay
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Ben Lomond. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Jason Glencross
wrote on June 13, 2009:
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Bagged our first Munro today,loved it but no views at the summit as it was too foggy.Hopefully going to bag some more asap,walked it early in the morning to miss all the crowds of underdressed tourists.
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Lesley Walker
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Fantastic weather today! Climbed via the tourist route as had child in backpack! Views at the top spectactular. Only downside of the day was the amount of litter dropped by others. Many thanks to the person who picked up my daughter's sunhat and left it on a boulder for us, didn't think we would see it again!
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Stuart Combe
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This was my girlfriend's and my first attempt at climbing a munro and must say we thoroughly enjoyed it. The conditions were pretty good albeit it was very misty at the summit and slightly damp on the descent down the Ptarmigan Ridge! Looking forward to doing the next one but would welcome any suggestions as to anyones favourite climbs.....
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the summit of Ben Lomond. Would you like to view all 41? |
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| 5.4 km |
Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD Tel: 01436 860267
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Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
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Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG Tel: 01301 702988
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Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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