Beinn Ime and Ben Vane Route Information

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Beinn Ime & Ben Vane

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

1614 m

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.

Route Time

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

19.04 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

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.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Tarbet

From Tarbet, head north towards crianlarich on the A82 for about 6km. There is ample parking at Inveruglas immediately past the Sloy Power Station

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,614 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 19.04 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from large carpark opposite Power Station on A82 road
		NN32280989	Distance	Altitude 22 m

1	Follow road SSW to rail bridge
		NN31770921	Distance 0.99 km	Altitude 40 m

2	Head W under rail bridge on winding road
		NN30310925	Distance 1.76 km	Altitude 130 m

3	Continue NW to junction by bridge over river
		NN29900952	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 165 m

4	Cross river and follow road SW for 500m
		NN29510922	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 220 m

5	Ascend NW over inumerable false summits to minor top
		NN28050985	Distance 1.77 km	Altitude 835 m

6	Head W to summit of Ben Vane
		NN27750985	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 915 m

7	Navigate WSW through crags down to Lag Uaine
		NN26430950	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 500 m

8	Ascend WSW to Glas Bealach
		NN25510907	Distance 1.06 km	Altitude 750 m

9	Climb S to summit of Beinn Ime
		NN25500846	Distance 0.62 km	Altitude 1011 m

10	Descend SE
		NN25840811	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 867 m

11	Descend SSE to Bealach a' Mhaim
		NN26170708	Distance 1.11 km	Altitude 640 m

12	Head NE to join track in forest
		NN26780787	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 400 m

13	Follow track NE to branch, continue NE on track to rejoin approach route
		NN32280989	Distance 7.16 km	Altitude 22 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Beinn Ime & Ben Vane

Beinn Ime from Beinn Narnain - 26th of July 2005

Image by Adrie Mallegrom

At the top of Ben Vane over looking towards Ben Lomond

Image by Peter Cook

Beinn Ime, taken from the appraoch to the Bealach a' Mhaim.

Image by Leon Mooney

On Beinn Narnain, looking to Ime. (2008-02-12)

Image by Kevin Woods

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Patrick Smith on 22 Oct 2012:

A good route which took a reasonably fit pair of us just under 7 hours to complete but that wasn't exactly a leisurely pace. Overall I enjoyed it and it felt good to bag both in one go. Be advised that as far as we could see there wasn't really any paths, sheep or otherwise between Ben Vane and Beinn Ime and the land between them is quite boggy so that section is quite hard going but we just pushed on and got there in the end!

Written by Alan Morris on 25 Sep 2005:

We also ended up on some pretty steep crags off the side of Ben Vane. I advise from the summit of Ben Vane when facing over to Beinn Ime, that you walk as far to the right as you can and then follow the long and gentle out crop down into the valley before climbing Beinn Ime. The climb of Ben Vane is quite interesting and enjoyable. Good scrambling towards the top over the many false summits.

Written by Swaz Fraser on 25 Sep 2004:

I think you mean more West than SW off Ben Vane (even WNW ?) - SW had us dropping down some fairly steep corries - I think if we'd gone further North the descent would have been a little easier. There is not much of a track to follow - just sheep trails.

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, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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