Ben Vane is an "L" shaped mountain with a longer N ridge to Beinn Dubh (773m) and a shorter E ridge. Ben Vane Climbing Notes. ...just to the right of the large peak in the centre of the Arrochar Alps. 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. Not the best choice of routes but satisfying none the less.. Ben Vane and Beinn Ime and back in time for Motorhead, The rain, again, falls mainly on Ben Vane, Ben Vane Going Up With Wet Feet and Down With a Wet Bum, Ben Vane (beaten by the Brashers) Not this time. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Ben Vane, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Select from premium Ben Vane of the highest quality. function showusers() { Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent. Be the first to submit your climbing note! The normal ascent is via the E ridge on a well trodden path weaving through the rocky outcrops with many false summits. on Aug 19, 2007 2:30 pm. For the mountain in Argyll and Bute, see Ben Vane. The Little Munro with Wee Dog Syndrome - Ben Vane. The underlying geology almost entirely comprises the Beinn Bheula Schist Formation - psammite and pelite with a Siluro-Devonian dyke prominent round the northern and eastern face. This just made it all the more fun to do. It lies within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, and the summit is on the western boundary of the Trossachs National Nature Reserve. Summary:Ben Vane may be only just high enough to make Munro status, but it is a steep, rocky little mountain with real character, like a wee terrier that refuses to acknowledge its lack of stature amongst its higher neighbours. The Arrochar Alps - aka Bumbling About in the Mist! 15 minute timelape of the rain coming in, shot in Arrochar, Scotland, of Ben Vane. 6 weeks holiday 3 Peak challenge - "Little and Large", The good, the bad and the ugly - Ben Vane, Vaned on whilst notching up the half century for 2011. Ben Vane Mountain Photos. An easy route, but Ben Vane has many false summits to dash your hopes before the true summit is attained. Start at the Ben Vrackie car park which is just northwest of Moulin. Join Facebook to connect with Ben Vane and others you may know. Ben Vane & Ben Vorlich. Ben Vorlich 2nd of the 2 for the day. Stayed at Ardpeaton. Cloud was at 900m very cold wind -10 wind chill. Inverugles visitors centres car park on Loch Lomond. Ran hills. Ice & heavy frost on top of Vane Ben though Vorlich colder than Vane due to the wind. Use Tailwind all day. Christopher Young | May 2, 2016, 5:39 AM. Quite a steep route but, as long as you're careful on the eroded path, not difficult. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility. Ben Vane is on Facebook. From Tarbet (A82) travel N 6.5km to parking just beyond power station. Ben Vane ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheinn Mheadhain) is a Scottish mountain situated in the southern Highlands. Join Facebook to connect with Ben Vane and others you may know. Climbing photos at Ben Vane uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com Beinn Ime and Beinn Narnain from Arrochar. Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Should Start At Point Guard. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass. 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. View High-Resolution Image. Ben Vane Save with Lochs Lomond, Arklet and Katrine on the right. Rating: 3.8/5 (203 votes cast) Detailed route description and map. Bealachs with other peaks are very low and Ben Vane is usually climbed on its own. The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Ben Vane is a rough mountain covered with rocky outcrops. A really fab day with stunning views, optional scrambling, wide ridges and an easy path back to the start. This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route. 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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