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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.
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943 m (3093 ft)
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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).
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NN29501245
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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229 of 282 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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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.
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Hill of the bay |
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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.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Ben Vorlich is large mountain covered in rocky outcrops. The summit lies to the W overlooking Loch Sloy. Ben Vorlich has three tops, the OS trig point at 941m, and the true summit 200m NNW is 943m and the North Top (931m) is 500m further N. From the summit ridge, a ridge curves NE to Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain. A descent is possible from the col SW of this peak E to the glen below and through the glen to the A82 road S of Ardlui. There is a long SSE ridge which can be ascended from the road up its S slopes or via its W slopes from the road 800m below the dam. Finally the E ridge over the Little Hills bears NE and offers a descent to the A82.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond] include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Loch Sloy and Ben Vorlich from the summit of Ben Vane.
© Donny McKie
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Image by Donny McKie
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View from the main ridge of Ben Vorlich, looking towards the summit ridge & plateau. The rainbow was nicer than the hailstorm which preceded it. Taken October 2005.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Ben Vorlich and Loch Sloy from Glen Kinglas (NN 2525 1346), Ben Vane on the right., Image shot with 180' lens, Sun 13-2-05
© Alan Pitkethley
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Image by Alan Pitkethley
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Ben Vorlich seen from the Ptarmigan ridge of Ben Lomond
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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1440 m
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12.29 km
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Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]
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An easy approach on surfaced roads and an easy route after the initial steep ascent.
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Me & Iain at the top of Ben Vorlich
31/05/2011
© Alexander McMillan
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Image by Alexander McMillan
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Chilly up top!
© Stephen Welsh
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Image by Stephen Welsh
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Top of Ben Vorlich 27th August 2011
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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peachy and wee colin [bad day]
© Colin Mochan
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Image by Colin Mochan
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Keith Wood
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April 10, 2011
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Ascended on a northerly bearing from power station in thick mist. Rewarded with clear skies and valleys' full of cloud when I reached the ridge. Easy stroll along ridge to summit where views were fantastic with only the the distant mountain tops peeping through the cloud. Took 2 hours from car park at Invenruglas. Ascended via the path down to dam at Loch Sloy. This was the 1st Munro of the day followed by Ben Vane, Ben Ime and Ben Narnian. Great day out 7.5 hours start to finish.
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Steven Budd
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August 28, 2010
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Nice climb the weather was excellent so great views.
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Mark Flanagan
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June 27, 2010
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Only 2nd munro (after Ben Vane) and found it fairly bland and unremarkable for most part. Poor visibility detracted further
from experience, though the hill is certainly not undemanding. Few points when I considered retiring, but added to the
satisfaction of making the top in the end. Took the reverse route: straight up the SE ridge from the power substation, off
track for most part, and then along the top to the true summit. Came back down the steep track on the W side down to the
road at the dam. Good to nail it, but won't be rushing up again any time soon.
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James Corrigan
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March 14, 2010
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Went all the way up to the dam for a nosey around.Impressive bit of Engineering.Went back on the tarmac road, spotted a short Landrover track.Took that on to the the grassy slope with a faint path in font .A Man made water bank leads the way up until it vanishes then you are in to steep teritory.The snow did hide the main route up for a good few hundred ft but soon found it and slogged up to the first summit in deep snow.Knackering( There are 3).Outstanding views but short lived.Cloud descended, it was misty on the 2nd peak.Had to get to the summit,seemed to take for ever in the mist.Job done.
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Jason Glencross
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July 7, 2009
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Jason Glencross and Jason Mullen walked this route ( 5 July 2009)and it was our second Munro, what a difference from Ben Lomond, few paths and not any people about, Loved it, but have to brush up on my map reading skills. Next munro is the other Ben Volich on 11/07/09
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Ben Vorlich [Loch Lomond]
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