Not going to lie at times i was 100% sh***ng myself and whichever poor soul was climbing up behind me in my kilt could potentially vouch for that. < Back to Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin summary page < Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin 1st story < Back to Scotland page with links to other walks < Back to Crieff and Strathearn intro page. A steady, yet boggy path around the back where you descent Ben Vorlich and cut sideways. I knew there was a path up through them and there was nothing too technical involved. The full walk around the side of Ben Vorlich was just one long continuous ongoing bog! Stuc a’Chroin is located just behind Ben Vorlich and requires you to climb Vorlich first. Decision set to go for it, the scramble was on. They are adjacent to each other and situated in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. But just like the cliff face of Stuc A Chroin we persevered (as if we had a choice, we wanted to get home) and we eventually made it out the far end and back to the solid, dry path leading us back to the car down Ben Vorlich. Repeating Ben Vorlich to bag Stuc A Chroin. It was absolutely spectacular. It’s far too easy to loose grip and the rocks aren’t stable. Living in Scotland, I started climbing Munros and the map contours inspired me to start 'The Contour Collection'. Solid ground at last for the home stretch. No spam, notifications about new adventures, posts and updates only. Reunited with the original planned route home. Strictly between me and you. Back around the outside rather than having to tackle that monstrosity all over again. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. However, once on it, we could see the aggressive prickly side of Stuc a’Chroin to the South West. Which was nice enough to still be a few hundred metres away from the actual summit, but thankfully was all flat along the way. Climbing Ben Vorlich from the bealach. Route description: Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin Munros included on this walk: Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) , Stuc a'Chroin Time taken: 6 hours Distance: 13.5 km Ascent: 1145m Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Climbing Ben Vorlich from the bealach. Instead of the usual rolling hills and mountains, it was white clouds with only Munro summits poking out through the white sheet. There is one on the Western side of Loch Lomond and the one that we did on the Southern side of Loch Earn. Followed the path, a little boggy at times so we had to find a drier route around. Stuc a’Chroin (peak of danger) is one of three Munros in the Crieff & Loch Earn range. It didn’t look too far off, and we were armed with great weather, and a bit of knowledge about an easy bypass path. 2020/10/22 Life’s twists and turns can take you to some unusual places and a recent walk of the two Munros, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’Chroin, from the shore of Loch Earn, near Lochearnhead, gave me plenty to think about and ponder. These two mountains have almost parallel SE ridges and they are connected by Bealach an Dubh Choirein. I’ll just continue the route from the Ben Vorlich summit. Of course with the definition of the Munro lingering and just looking at the narrow ridges and scramble ahead of us it sparked quite the debate “It’s just not worth it eh?” I believe was the original consensus, but in our typical fashion we took the less than sensible option and decided to give it a go regardless. Length 8.3 mi Elevation gain 3,700 ft Route type Loop Although once we hit our lovely flat part through “the bowl” of the hills things went a little downhill again. Ben Vorlich is ascended without any difficulties, however Stuc a'Chroin may require some scrambling if connecting with Ben Vorlich via Bealach an Dubh Choirein. The route off Ben Vorlich was the same as this morning, except I tended right to the Graham Top ridge of Ben Vorlich instead of left to Stuc a' Chroin. Glen Lednock Circular Walk > The Knock > Easy walking again Repeating Ben Vorlich to bag Stuc A Chroin. A little after 10h we began the gentle walk in, passing through the valley and the micro hydro scheme. We had to trudge through soaking, sodden ground the full way back to the path. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’Chroin hike August 14, 2018 admin United Kingdom This is an easy hike that starts by Loch Earn in the southern part of the Highlands and takes you to two munros – Ben Vorlich (985m) & Stùc a’ Chroin (975m). Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’Chroin hike August 14, 2018 admin United Kingdom This is an easy hike that starts by Loch Earn in the southern part of the Highlands and takes you to two munros – Ben Vorlich (985m) & Stùc a’ Chroin (975m). Ben Vorlich & Stùc a' Chroin is a 8.3 mile loop trail located near Lochearnhead, Stirling, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Closer up, they are more different. Ben Vorlich and her neighbour Stuc a 'Chroin stand on the southern edge of the Highlands and the easiest way to access them is from the southern shore of Loch Earn. Ben Vorlich (hill of the bay) is one of two Munros in Scotland by the same name. Just how anybody would like to spend their Sunday morning. But their is an easy enough path to fallow all the way to the bealach. First, you’ll need to navigate over a boulder field, making your way left. < Back to Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin summary page < Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin 1st story < Back to Scotland page with links to other walks < Back to Crieff and Strathearn intro page. As you make your way further up, there are parts that are more like steep, muddy stairs which makes it easier but no less daunting if you look down. ( Log Out /  So let me clarify…apparently there is 2 routes to Stuc A Chroin. Ben Vorlich is a very popular munro in the Southern Highlands. Once the ground levels out, well back to a gradual incline, make your way East (to the left) and you’ll notice two cairns. Nice and simple right? Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’ Chroin are in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The pair provide an excellent day out, with fine views to the Ben Lawers range to the north. We took off on what was a beautiful clear skied day, with myself and Geo looking to make amends for our previous trip up Vorlich by reaching Stuc A Chroin this time. The others being Ben Chonzie and Ben Vorlich. We enjoyed our time at the top of what was possibly one of the toughest climbs I had experienced so far. We did eventually make Stuc A Chroin in the end! Pretty much coming down to the usual situation of us getting lost and making life difficult for ourselves. Be sure to stay on the right, the path does fade an re-emerge but you don’t want to find yourself in amongst the rocks. Stùc a' Chroin is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. Welcome to Alzos Adventures! This walk from the shores of Loch Earn takes in the two munro of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a' Chroin. Both of which, I’ve already done. Spirits and morale started to take a little dip by this point as I think we were all kind of wishing for it to be over by this point. Return to Edinample – and a brief mention of the World Cup! My plan was to include Stuc a’Chroin on the walk as well but my friend didn’t seem too keen on the crags. Change ). Living in Scotland, I started climbing Munros and the map contours inspired me to start 'The Contour Collection'. I can finally say I’ve done all the Crieff and Loch Earn Munros! The pair provide an excellent day out, with fine views to the Ben Lawers range to the north. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. “Why is the path around the back getting further away?”. It curves round and starts taking you down to the bealach. But I will admit that it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Photoshoot number one was done and dusted and we ventured towards peak number 2. I still have no idea if this is a good or a bad thing but if anyone wants to let me know if he was filling us with hope or fear I’d be happy to find out. Ben Vorlich (984m) is a popular peak due to its easy access and the superb views from the summit. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This time Teej, Boab and I did. The summit of Stuc a' Chroin sits at the NW end of a 4km ridge which terminates at Meall Odhar (646m) from where a path leads down to Arivurichardich steading. Stuc a’Chroin (peak of danger) has been my Moby Dick this year and I’ve finally bagged it. We kept just looking for previous boot prints in the mud. Ben Vorlich and her neighbour Stuc a 'Chroin stand on the southern edge of the Highlands and the easiest way to access them is from the southern shore of Loch Earn. A few leaps and jumps had us praying we wouldn’t be climbing back up the mess on the return leg. Stuc a’Chroin from Ben Vorlich. Ben Vorlich’s Height: 985m & 975m Summit Grid Reference: NN 629 189 & NN 617 174 Translation: Hill of the Bay & Mountain of Danger Start Point: Car Park in Ardvorlich at the Southern Shore of Loch Earn Both Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’ Chroin, belong to the easily accessible Scottish mountains from Stirling, Glagow and Edinburgh and have always been popular among hill walkers. It’s in this area where the Highlands meet the lowlands and their relative accessibility makes them popular Munros. The two peaks are separated by a bealach at over 700m so you can easily bag them both in one outing. I always enjoy a Munro when there’s a bit of scrambling involved, makes the climb more fun! As long as you continue heading North, you’ll notice the path fade in and out. this time accompanied by Stuart (@therugbyfoodie), Geo (@geos_munro_bagging_adventures) and Ailsa (@ailsawylie), was an effort to say the least. However, a much more satisfying route can be had by combining it with the lesser frequented Ben Our and then ascending by its north west shoulder.… I was getting my legs swallowed up to my shins at point (Geo’s hips) and it just never ended. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a’ Chroin are in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The view from the summit was spectacular. Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chroin Although I've been up Ben Vorlich many times over the years, I haven't gone on to the enjoyable scramble up Stuc a Chroin since July 1996! With the weather decided to hold out once again three days later Caddy and I opted to grab some more fresh air and make a stab at the summits of Ben Vorlich (985m) and Stùc a’ Chroin (975m), just to the south of Loch Earn. Geein ye' fitness tips, recipes and tales of adventure fae the bonniest country in the world. However, once on it, we could see the aggressive prickly side of Stuc a’Chroin to the South West. Well in our typical fashion we still managed to mess it up and get lost! The Contour Collection - Stuc a'Chroin & Ben Vorlich Print Like so many people during the lockdown, I turned to the great outdoors to escape from all the madness! Stuc a’Chroin from Ben Vorlich. A little after 10h we began the gentle walk in, passing through the valley and the micro hydro scheme. It lies to the south of Ben Vorlich, which is itself bounded to the north by Loch Earn, and to the west by Loch Lubnaig. It’s in this area where the Highlands meet the lowlands and their relative accessibility makes them popular Munros. It was truly a spectacular sight. So lets just say, we absolutely smashed it out the park! As I said previously, I’m delighted to finally have Stuc a’Chroin in the bag. I’m a former waiter and manager for Pizza Hut, now an adventure seeker and travel consultant. Almost at double figures for the year after these 2! 16/06/2019. Definitely the most terrifying. Learn how your comment data is processed. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. I remember that day clearly, as only a few days later I drove down to Stranraer to get the ferry over the Irish Sea to get married! Route on to Stuc a'Chroin involves steep, rocky terrain with some slight scrambling, whilst the return crosses boggy, eroded ground. ( Log Out /  We walked down towards … To a Chroin (9 miles total) head down the west side from the summit of Ben Vorlich, veering to a south westerly direction and onto to the bealach (Bealach an Dubh Corrien) then follow the track leading toward the ominous looking broken buttress of Stuc a Chroin. The route then becomes a steep incline with a fair bit of scrambling involved. It’s amazing how happy some dry solid ground can make you. I’ll definitely not hand your details to anyone either! We celebrated at the summit, delighted to have finally got there. Creagan nan Gabhar. These two Munros on the southern fringe of the Highlands appear as an identical pair in many distant views. The path was clearly outlined (for most parts) so it was simple enough to follow. You’ll curve around Ben Vorlich and eventually link up with the original path that took you up. Often it is combined with Stuc a'Chroin by those want to tick off as many munros as possible. Stuc a'Chroin is a steep and rocky peak, involving a scramble when ascended (as is … Get new content delivered directly to your inbox. Once you’ve reached the summit of Ben Vorlich and ready to continue on to Stuc a’Chroin, there’s a faded path to the West. It’s quite a steep descent and can be a little tricky, so care is required. Enter your email address to receive free workouts and fitness content! I knew there was a path up through them and there was nothing too technical involved. Ben Vorlich is one of two Munros, the other being Stuc a’Chroin. Except from being in an aeroplane or sky-diving, I’ve never really been above the clouds quite like that. To descend from Stuc a’Chroin, follow the path down to the gully where you made the ascent. A clear well-maintained path to the summit of Ben Vorlich, from where the link to Stuc a' Chroin is on rougher ground. Essentially we had to scramble down a messy complex of boulders. A nice steady slope down and around till we were to reach our original path on Ben Vorlich for a smooth descent. Ben Vorlich (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhùrlaig) is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. We did debate whether to continue at this point. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. If I had tackled it alone it would have been a miserable 7 hours but with this lot I tip my hat to you and say thank you for making it enjoyable in what was, lets say, not ideal conditions. Now I’ve never seen Cliffhanger, Stuart has never seen Cliffhanger, Ailsa has never seen Cliffhanger. Apart from getting sunburnt and covered in sh*te i managed to climb two munros on a very enjoyable sunday afternoon. While slightly lower, Stuc can be a difficult peak with scrambling and a significantly rockier nature. Once you reach the more level surface, make your way across the bealach and then the fun begins. We were all good to begin with. We had a day where we thought it was going to be miserable but after ascending 750metres, we broke through the clouds. It’s a steep descent but no where near as bad as the ascent! You’ll remember from the misadventures of Beinn Each and Ben Vorlich that we never made it as far as Stuc a’Chroin. Stuc a’Chroin (peak of danger) is one of three Munros in the Crieff & Loch Earn range. The two peaks are separated by a bealach at over 700m so you can easily bag them both in one outing. With the company I had on this hike it was full of laughs start to finish and we somehow found ways to make light out of all the situations we got ourselves stuck in. The highest one is the more Northern one, and that’s where you can finally claim Stuc a’Chroin! A Stùc a' Chroin északi oldala sokkal sziklásabb, és meredekebb, mint az északkeleti szomszédjáé, hagyományos módon mégis innen, a Ben Vorlich csúcsán keresztül közelítik meg. We walked down towards … Thankfully our boy George has seen it in case anyone was worrying, and he informed us that this was going to be just like the movie. The Contour Collection - Stuc a'Chroin & Ben Vorlich Print Like so many people during the lockdown, I turned to the great outdoors to escape from all the madness! Or the expert mountaineering style route down the rocky side of Ben Vorlich, essentially taking you to the cliff faced side of Stuc A Chroin which would definitely define “climbing”. Wet sodden feet, but another Munro in the bag, what an adventure! You’ll pass Loch Lubnaig, through Strathyre then past the Balquidder signs. ( Log Out /  Ben Vorlich / Stuc a'Chroin / Beinn Each 13 October 2015 on #runslessepic Alongside Ben Lomond, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin are perhaps the two Munros easiest accessible from the central belt, which makes them very popular. Got our photos and a well earned rest, then it was time to head back down. Ben Vorlich and its sister Stuc a’ Chroin come as a pair and a double Munro ascent is popular, summiting Stuc on the way down. We found ourselves off the route a few times, it’s scary how easy it can happen. Well… except from out an aeroplane window! Ben Vorlich is a very popular hillwalk from Loch Earn and a fine viewpoint, whilst the continuation to Stuc a'Chroin is a more serious walk with steep, rocky ground.Terrain:Straightforward hillwalking to Ben Vorlich. It was a tough one but it was maybe one of the most rewarding, we got a view that I’d never seen before! Well this was a boggy yet hilarious venture to say the least. Poor Ailsa suffering trying to handle the bogs in a pair of trainers made it a slightly less enjoyable experience for her, but one issue was slowly arising in all of our minds. Maybe I can help. The others being Ben Chonzie and Ben Vorlich. As soon as our muddy, soaked boots touched it we seemed to all lift ourselves up and hold a solid, comfortable pace all the way to the end. That’s all for another adventure. Glen Lednock Circular Walk > The Knock > Easy walking again and apparently recreating scenes from Cliffhanger..but I’ll come to that later. So far this has all sounded rather miserable and a terrible experience and I wont lie, at times it was and the descent was no better (which I will come to). 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