Ben Vorlich + 3

[Broggy1]

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A trip to Stirling for the weekend gave us the opportunity to have a look at tackling these two Munro's and the two nearby Corbett's.

Very decent weather throughout with only light cloud on the top of Vorlich before breaking to leave a warm and pleasant day with light winds.

Meall na Fearna is a rough hill and would be very boggy after rain. The link up between it and Vorlich is a tough one and pathless. We did however see more deer on this hill than we have anywhere else in Scotland!

The obvious highlight of the day was the rocky scramble up Stuc a'Chroin and then the bumpy ridge along to Beinn Each.

Glen Ample made for a long walk out but always on a pleasant track with good views.

Ben Vorlich ahead from the start up Glen Vorlich

Looking back at Loch earn and the distant Lawers range

The track heads up Beinn Domhuill and you cross rough ground to get to Meall na Fearna from there.

Meall na Fearna summit looking over to a cloudy Ben Vorlich

Descending Meall na Fearna. Our ascent route up Vorlich is steeply straight up the other side, through the small crags and on to the obvious ridge.

On the ridge now after some collar work and looking back to Meall na Fearna

Summit of Ben Vorlich ahead but capped by light cloud

Trig Point on Ben Vorlich - he wasn't quite as knackered as he looks here!

Stuc a'Chroin ahead now - still in cloud but it would be gone by the time we got there

Looking straight up the prow - an enjoyable scramble although care was needed with some of the rocks being damp

Stuc a'Chroin summit from the top of the prow

Stuc a'Chroin and looking back to a now clear Vorlich

The ridge ahead to Beinn Each. Many little craggy bumps to cross but there is mostly a decent path alongside the old fence.

Beinn Each now ahead

Stuc a'Chroin from Beinn Each

Glen Ample - our return route, showing it's length.

Looking over to Ben More and Stob Binnein

We initially followed the path off Beinn Each but then cut the corner off once clear of the crags to hit the good track running through Glen Ample

Looking back up the track. It's a long way but an easy track to follow with good views.

Pleasant waterfalls mark the end of the track and then there is a decent road walk to finish off!

[rockhopper]

Interesting route and a good way to tackle these hills - glad to see it cleared up later on - cheers

[Marty_JG]

I've got this range planned for a couple of weeks time so it's nice to see an up-to-date report and an unusual route.