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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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An easy route, but Ben Vane has many false summits to dash your hopes before the true summit is attained.
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Head to: Tarbet
From Tarbet (A82) travel N 6.5km to parking just beyond power station.
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View towards the south east, Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine.
© Katerina Braun
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Image by Katerina Braun
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The dam at Loch Sloy, with Ban Vorlich behind, from about half way up Ben Vane
© Iain Wilson
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Image by Iain Wilson
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Ben Vane viewed for the bridge just passed Coiregrogain
© Duncan Aitken
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Looking towards the Cobbler from the summit of Ben Chorranach, which I mistook for the summit of Ben Ime, don't ask it's a long and painful story !!
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Image by Iain Wilson
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Written by
Adam Rixon
on 17 Apr 2005:
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As others have mentioned, the path ducks and weaves between crags and boulders, so although you gain a lot of height quickly, there's plenty to take your mind off the steepness. I climbed in April, in nice weather to about 800m, then snow, fog and a howling gale on the summit, so can't comment on the view, though near-neighbour A'Chrois looks impressive.
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Written by
William Bower
on 28 Apr 2004:
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This route has got the kind of path that I love because you never know what is around the next corner. The path takes an ingenious route through the various crags but is never difficult except for a small section just below the summit which is ok going up but quite tricky coming down. It may be one of the smallest Munros but it's still worth all the effort
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Written by
Kathleen Haddow
on 27 Feb 2004:
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For a longer trip we combined this with Beinn Ime by going over the west ridge of Beinn Vane then up the northern shoulder of Beinn Ime. We picked up a path on the south ridge then headed down to the glen where we caught the hydro/forestry access road back to the start. A really fab day with stunning views, optional scrambling, wide ridges and an easy path back to the start. Only down side is there is a lot of ascent (around 1670m in total).
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Written by
Duncan Aitken
on 05 Sep 2003:
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After reading the other reviews I have to agree with them. The day I did Ben Vane was clear but a little damp, so in some places the path, when you can find it, was a bit on the slippy side. This just made it all the more fun to do. A good Munro to start with as you will see many different types of climbing on this one. But don't get down hearted when you get to the top, the first, second and then the third, because the third is the true top. HAVE FUN CLIMBING IT!!
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Written by
Stephen Graham
on 25 Aug 2003:
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Quite a steep route but, as long as you're careful on the eroded path, not difficult. The route up is interesting, winding its way through the crags, so you don't really notice how steep it is. There are also plenty of opportunities for scrambling should you be so inclined.
Given a clear day the views from the top are superb, incorporating all the islands on Loch Lomond, with many munros and corbetts all round the horizon.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
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