Details
Date : 05/03/2016
Duration : 5-8 hours
Style : Solo
Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)
Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility
Wind : Moderate wind
Camping Type :
Nights Camping : 0
Mountains : Ben Vorlich Stuc a'Chroin
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Description
Parked by Loch Earn
Walked in via Glen Vorlich and Coire Buidhe
Crampons required from 500m, very icy on steep north ridge of Ben Vorlich. From summit continued south west, then south across steep ground to the Bealach an Dubh Choirein. Climbed Stuc a Chroin by the north face - very steep and icy, great care required as some long run outs below. Had to cut steps in places in order to progress, made a mental note that an alternative route out would be required, topped out and continued south to summit cairn.
Came back via Coire Chroisg, followed the ridge west from Stuc a Chroin until i found a less steep rout into the coire, then walked north up onto the Creag Dubh ridge, then dropped back into Coire Buidhe followed the path back to Glen Vorlich and Loch Earn.
Parked by Loch EarnWalked in via Glen Vorlich and Coire Buidhe
Crampons required from 500m, very icy on steep north ridge of Ben Vorlich. From summit continued south west, then south across steep ground to the Bealach an Dubh Choirein. Climbed Stuc a Chroin by the north face - very steep and icy, great care required as some long run outs below. Had to cut steps in places in order to progress, made a mental note that an alternative route out would be required, topped out and continued south to summit cairn.
Came back via Coire Chroisg, followed the ridge west from Stuc a Chroin until i found a less steep rout into the coire, then walked north up onto the Creag Dubh ridge, then dropped back into Coire Buidhe followed the path back to Glen Vorlich and Loch Earn.
Area : Strathyre to Strathallan (Ben Vorlich)
This area includes the eastern edge of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and the Glen Artney Hills. Ben Vorlich (985m) and Stuc a’ Chroin (975m) are the only two Munros in the area which covers the land between Loch Earn (to the north) and the town of Callander (to the south). Access is typically from the A84 or A85.
