A longer, unfrequented route of ascent to Stùc a' Chroin from Arivurichardich ascends the mountain's south east ridge.
Ben Vorlich. Stuc a'Chroin is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. 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. Ben Vorlich is the higher of the two, but the ascent from Ardvorlich on Loch Earn to the north is a shorter route than that to Stuc a‘ Chroin from the high ground above Callander to the south. Moderate. Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin - first solo walk, Stuc A'Chroin (Via Ben Our) - Third time lucky, top on, top off, top on, top off,top on, top off,top on, top, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin Beautiful Day. The Route (from Ardvorlich) This is a circular of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin, 9 miles. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin... 14.4km - 2h 53m. The linking ridge is very rough and rocky. Posted via email from John's posterous See the full gallery on Posterous I went back over this walk today. Topo map. Glorious weather, a touch of frost and completely clear sky in the morning. Rating: 3.8/5 (180 votes cast) Detailed route description and map. Please submit any useful information about climbing Stùc a' Chroin that may be useful to other climbers. 6.9km - 1h 23m. Time: 3.5 - 4.5 hours Gaelic pronunciation and meaning The hills were fulll of the sounds of roaring Stags and I think there must have been hundreds of deer between Ben Each and Stuc a’ Chroin. Terrain: Hill path to Beinn Each - steep in places. Lots of harems with stags parading around and chasing rivals I got good, if distant views of the goings on especially from the summit of Stuc where I ate lunch and peered through my wee monocular . I Dread Nought a bit of it! var mlat =56.329356870857; Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. On our last visit, via the SE ridge from Glen Artney, we could make out both Bass Rock and Ailsa Craig. Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin, Surprise Mountain Goats and a Walk to Remember, An easy Vorlich and a rocky Stuc A'Chroin, Finally 100 and Stuc a Chroin at Loooooong Last, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin - the photos, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin - an unintended Midnight-Walk, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chrion from Loch Earn. But what Vortich lacks in distance it makes up for in rocky steepness. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. To and from Stuc a' Chroin, in Each direction. ( Log Out / Date walked: 02/11/2008. 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. Trail Magazine: Ben Vorlich 17.2km - 3h 27m. 7.1km - 1h 25m. The route may be further extended by ascending Ben Vorlich via Glen Vorlich and the south shoulder. The path up to Ben Vorlich was quite busy but a lot less people made the journey to Stuc a' Chroin. Very windy up to Ben Vorlich but then it died off. The scramble up to Stuc a' Chroin wasn't that bad and there was only one bit that involved stretching your arm out to get a fingerhold. The scree path back down was a bit steep but fine. 6.5 hours in total. Leisurely. The popularity is more evident in May when the annual Stuc a'Chroin 5000 hillrace takes place. Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) and Stuc a'Chroin, Getting lost up Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin, Leaping around on mountains Ben Vorlich and Stuc a 'Chroin, Meall Na Fearna, Stuc a Chroin and Ben Each, Topped Ben Vorlich but cramped out Stuc A Chroin, Ben Vorlich, Stuch a'Chroin, Snow & Clear Day. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 13 October 2015 on #runslessepic. Stuc a'Chroin from 735m top The route we have just taken showing Beinn Each, the descent into Bealach nan Caber and the climb to the 706m top viewed from Bealach Glas Beginning the final ascent to Stuc a'Chroin with the ridge line from Beinn Each, via the 706m top to the 735m top in the background Dry, sunny evening with strong buffeting wind in exposed sections of the ridges. The others being Ben Chonzie and Ben Vorlich. Stuc a'Chroin and Ben Vorlich from Ben Cleuch © Robert Durran The hills were fulll of the sounds of roaring Stags and I think there must have been hundreds of deer between Ben Each and Stuc a’ Chroin. It has a compact rocky summit, but is an easy hill to climb. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from Ardvorlich. ( Log Out / The hills were fulll of the sounds of roaring Stags and I think there must have been hundreds of deer between Ben Each and Stuc a' Chroin. Stuc a'Chroin, Ben Ledi and Ben Lomond yurts take the names of three of the mountains which provide the back drop to the north and west. using a map and compass. Terrain. Be the first to submit your climbing note! Ben Ledi and Ben Lomond yurts share the woodland just a little way on from Stuc a’Chroin yurt and the two together make a great family camp. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from the south. They have contributed 176 public walk reports including this summit. function showusers() { Straightforward hillwalking to Ben Vorlich. While the usual way up is from Loch Earn to the north, a southern approach is, in my view, much to be preferred -- not only it takes one away from the crowds into a more … Ben Vorlich/Stuc a'Chroin (not that you'd know), Into the Mists - evening ascent of Stuc a' Chroin, Ben Vorlich and Stuc A Chroin: Munros 3 & 4, Unlucky for some...Munro number 13 (Ben Vorlich - Loch Earn), Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin inversion and spectre, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin in brilliant sunshine, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin with Dad ft. "The Mirror Man", Ben Vorlich and which-a-way, which-a-way Stuc a'Chroin, Me and My Daughter's bagging of Ben Vorlich & Stuc a" Chroin. Surprisingly, approach from the nearer south or east sides gives you a long, boggy and unexpectedly remote ridge circuit; but the shorter, easier route from Loch Earn in the north is by far the more popular way. Ben Vorlich, Stuc a' Chroin and others from the dark side... Beinn Each ridge to Stuc a' Chroin via Glen Ample, Ben Vorlich and a pengiun dash up Stuc a' Chroin, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from Glen Artney, Prow'd to make it up #40! Stuc a’Chroin possibly means hill of the little sheepfold, a reference to Gleann a’Chroin which is overlooked by Meall na Caora, hill of the sheep, and Beinn Each, hill of the horses. Lots of ravens too. Distance: 13 km. It also also possible to to aproach up Glen Ample and heading up to the Bealach an Dubh-Chorein, or from the head of Glen Artney. I went back over this walk today. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports. Glorious weather, a touch of frost and completely clear sky in the morning. Ben Vorlich (985m, Munro 165) Stuc a'Chroin (975m, Munro 180) Corbetts: Beinn Each* (813m) Meall na Fearna* (809m) *see 'Alternative routes' below : Ascent: 1190m (3900ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time: walking : 5:30hr* running : 1:50hr *Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent: Start/finish : Ardvorlich (grid ref : NN633232) In each yurt there is a double bed and a double futon, plus a single sleepover mat which can be added for an extra child so they can sleep a family of five. Sun and snow: a Loch Earn round + some timely reminders! 17/05/2016. Descend Ben Vorlich North ridge to Ardvorlich. Ben Each and Stuc a’ Chroin again 7 Oct. Stuc a'Chroin is a steep and rocky peak, involving a scramble when ascended (as is common) from neighbouring Ben Vorlich. Ascent: 1150m. Not quite as crisp this time, but we could see south to Corserine and north to Ben … Time taken: 4 hours. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Stuc a' Chroin. 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