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Ben Ledi

Corbett

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
879 m (2883 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.
NN56240976
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
50 of 221 Corbetts
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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
Gentle sloped 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
Benvane and Ben Ledi are the two highest tops on a mountain that runs SE to NW on the western shore of Loch Lubnaig. These two hills can therefore be climbed in a single traverse if transport can be arranged.

Ben Ledi has crags on its E slopes and a few near the summit but otherwise this is a grassy hill which is forested on its E and W slopes.

The shortest and most frequently used route is from the head of the Pass of Leny to the E, but an ascent is also possible from Brig O' Turk to the S via Gleann Casaig.

Hazards you may encounter on Ben Ledi include
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
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 Ledi

A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

 Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Ben Vorlich
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Ben Ledi Area Map
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 Where to Stay
Results by distance from Ben Ledi
7.4 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
11.3 km
Leitters Farmhouse
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
19.6 km
Achray House Hotel & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
23.4 km
CRAIGBUIE Guest House
Main Street, Killin
23.7 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
24.8 km
Inverbeg Holiday Park
Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll
25.4 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
26.9 km
Rowantree Cottage, Bed and Breakfast
Arrochar
27.0 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
28.6 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
31.1 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Ben Ledi.

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 Routes that include Ben Ledi
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 750 m 9.41 km 3.5 hrs Ben Ledi  An easy well trodden route up a popular mountain.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Ben Ledi

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Ben Ledi trig point 17.7.10

© iain watson

Image by iain watson

Peter Aylmer at the summit of Ben Ledi - first hill on my Callander to Corrour walk, May 2010

© Peter Aylmer

Image by Peter Aylmer

Me at the top of Ben Ledi.

© William Lindsay

Image by William Lindsay

Me and Johnny after reaching summit of Ben Ledi March 2010

© Robert Mcmillan

Image by Robert Mcmillan
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Ben Ledi
by Doug Tulloch
Ben Ledi and Benvane [Loch Lubnaig]
by Brian Howarth
Ben Ledi
by Alan Brand

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 Comments
 
Peter Aylmer
wrote on
June 1, 2010
The Ben Ledi - Benvane ridge was a great start to a week heading north to Corrour. Good conditions, track to top of Ledi only took 1h 20m from the car park at the bottom. I found the ridge over to Benvane reminiscent of the Dales. Track from Benvane to Ballimore is a joy, easy graded, down at the bottom in no time.
eileen stark
wrote on
December 23, 2008
Never tire of doing this hill. Views are superb if you get a good day. My partner Jim did this while on a course of chemo. after major operation so it was a great achievement for him. Superb.
Leon Mooney
wrote on
October 16, 2007
Paula and I had a pretty wet ascent, but it was drier at the top. Saw a Brocken Spectre from the summit (and got the camera out in time). Totally clear on our descent. A fairly straightforward hill, although the path was a little boggy in places.
Sam Barber
wrote on
February 10, 2007
Appropriately named 'God's Hill', this beautiful mountain was climbed via Stank Glen and a brisk steep ascent to its Northern ridge near Lochan nan Corp. The view from the summit is 360 degree 'WOW'.
Alex Bryce
wrote on
October 9, 2006
An easy ascent, either direct of via the circuit, on clear well-maintained paths throughout. The expansive views give it a very impressive effort/reward ratio, ideal for beginners.
 
 

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