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I first visited this area cycling in to climb Beinn Bhuidhe in April 2016 and returned in August to climb Ben Vane, Beinn Ime and Beinn Narnain. So, with a Wednesday off work, I decided to come back and climb Ben Vorlich.
I left Edinburgh 7.30ish, parked at Inveruglas visitor centre car park, and headed off at 09.50.
I followed the route past the Hydro station towards Loch Sloy and turned off the road just short of the small cairn marker after forty minutes.
- Ben Vane
- Loch Sloy
- A'Chrois & Beinn Narnain
Thus began the steep climb which lasted an hour, before reaching the ridge.
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Sloy
Unfortunately, as I reached the ridge, my views became shrouded in cloud. Until this point, the skies had been clear
After a short while, I met a guy who told me he had just witnessed a ‘brocken spectre’ for the fourth time in 25 years. I hadn't heard of this phenomenon until now, so after he explained, I continued on, in the hope that I too might see one, to compensate for the lack of a view today. However, I did not.
- Calvin & Trig
I passed the trig point and reached the summit after 2h15m.
- Seat at the Summit
The weather remained the same for the walk back, cloudy until off the highest part of the ridge and then great views again.
- Loch Arklet
- View NE
- Looking back towards summit
- On the descent
- Ben Lomond