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Ben Vane

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
915 m (3001 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN27750985
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
283 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
2
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Middle hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Ben Vane is an "L" shaped mountain with a longer N ridge to Beinn Dubh (773m) and a shorter E ridge. Ben Vane is a rough mountain covered with rocky outcrops.

The normal ascent is via the E ridge on a well trodden path weaving through the rocky outcrops with many false summits. There are a few steep sections but no scrambling required.

Hazards you may encounter on Ben Vane include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Ben Vane

Ben Vane from the summit of Beinn Ime

© Doug Tulloch
Image by Doug Tulloch

Looking back towards Loch Lomond, with Loch Katrine in the distance.Taken from the path on Ben Vane on a cold December afternoon

© Colin Hooper
Image by Colin Hooper

At the top of Ben Vane over looking towards Ben Lomond

© Peter Cook
Image by Peter Cook

A distant Ben Lomond seen on the ascent of Ben Vane.

© Gavin Poole
Image by Gavin Poole
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  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lomond
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Ben Vane Area Map
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Results by distance from Ben Vane
5.8 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
5.9 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
6.6 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
13.5 km
Rowardennan Hotel
Rowardennan, Loch Lomond
13.8 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
18.8 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
18.9 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
20.2 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
21.0 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
21.2 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
27.5 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
27.7 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
29.3 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
31.6 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
37.7 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
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  Routes that include Ben Vane
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 940 m 11.98 km 4.5 hrs Ben Vane  An easy route, but Ben Vane has many false summits to dash your hopes before the true summit is attained.  
2 1614 m 19.04 km 6.5 hrs Beinn Ime and Ben Vane  Some handwork may be required on the SE shoulder of Ben Vane, but is very easily negotiated. Care should taken on the summit ridge of Beinn Ime when icy. No real difficulties on the route, but a fair amount of climbing.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Ben Vane

  Baggers Gallery for Ben Vane

Summit cairn of Ben Vane - 27th December 2009

© Stevie Yates
Image by Stevie Yates

Me at summit of Ben Vane on 17th Oct 2009. Climbed with Craig Stephenson.

© Ashley Robinson
Image by Ashley Robinson

Paul Robertson and Jason Glencross at the summit 20/09/09.

© Jason Glencross
Image by Jason Glencross

Me at the top of Ben Vane (23/08/09). It was a wee bit wet!

© Gavin Poole
Image by Gavin Poole
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Ben Vane and Beinn Ime
by William Deans

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Andrew Blair
wrote on
July 22, 2009
Climbed twice from Inveruglas with bro & neph 30/12/2008. Surreal upper slopes coated in icy, doves feather-like formations. Frosted upper slopes kept disappearing into cloud but looked awesome against blue sky - they looked for all the world like pyroclastic flow from a volcano. We had cloud inversion at the summit and Brocken Spectres made for an unforgettable day. Returned in Feb with the missus, much more ice & snow this time. We had to abandon the climb at the final summit ascent as we had no crampons and were in fear for our lives on the sheets of ice.
Bruce Donachie
wrote on
March 19, 2009
Firstly: I lost my camera here 190309,eastern path up shoulder, so if you find it, a crate of beer is yours;-) A good, and for a beginner like myself, interesting climb, and a nice introduction to a little bit of scrambling.
Darren Tuffs
wrote on
January 18, 2009
I did Ben Vane on my own last March and in the snow this is a beautiful climb, but after the bridge it is very boggy and for this reason i'd suggest going around and assend via the path marked on the map, nothing worse then up to your knees before you even start! an then take that boggy path as your exit. The snow makes this a much more challenging climb add patchy cloud an its easy to take harder routes then needed, but the views were stunning, well worth it. once summited however it became tricky, the top was a solid sheet of ice an the wind was pushing me along to the edge, time to exit!
Kevin Woods
wrote on
October 30, 2008
I climed Ben Vane 26th September 2008. I found this a much more enjoyable ascent than I'd first anticipated - we watched the sun rise from the approach track and final section to the summit was enjoyed. Mist made false summits hard to identify, though each reascent offered it's own point of scrambling. This hill hugely exceeded my expectations and will be one to visit again when the clouds arent down.
Gary Mccann
wrote on
September 29, 2008
This was my third munro phew it was a hard 1 the weather wasnt so good . It was muddy n boggy from the outset.the scramble at the top (aye the top b careful there are a few false summits ) if id have known about the scrambling then id have never have taken the dog but we managed it in the end (gawed my wee legs r sore).
 
 

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