4 ratings. Rating: 3.8/5 (180 votes cast) Detailed route description and map. Stuc a’Chroin (peak of danger) is one of three Munros in the Crieff & Loch Earn range. The route may be further extended by ascending Ben Vorlich via Glen Vorlich and the south shoulder. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from Ardvorlich. Not this time. Moderate. Terrain. Hiking | Beinn Each, Stuc a' Chroin & Ben Vorlich traverse | Start Loch Lubnaig, ascend to the Corbett Beinn Each, descent & ascent along connecting ridge to Stuc a' Chroin & Ben Vorlich. 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) Download this stock image: Ben Vorlich, Stuc a Chroin and Beinn Each from Beinn an t-Sidhein, Strathyre, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park - F7419D from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. ( Log Out /  This walk of Stuc a Chroin (Gaelic, 'peak of danger or terror', 3200 ft) goes from Ardchullerie via Glen Ample & Ben Each (pron 'yach', mountain of the horse, 2680 ft). 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 The current course record times for this race are: Men : 1.59.22 and Women : 2.22.47. Time taken: 4 hours. 6.9km - 1h 23m. A Wetting on Beinn Mhor an t Sluic and Stuc a Chroin, Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chroin - Heather erosion. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from the south. Ascent: 1150m. 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. 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 & the High Priest of Love.... Stuc a' Chroin via Beinn Each,100th munro for Del! Dry, sunny evening with strong buffeting wind in exposed sections of the ridges. Lots of ravens too. Leisurely. 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. The popularity is more evident in May when the annual Stuc a'Chroin 5000 hillrace takes place. Terrain: Hill path to Beinn Each - steep in places. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Ben Vorliched ? Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin - My First report! 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. OS Landranger 57. Not quite as crisp this time, but we could see south to Corserine and north to Ben … 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. Topo map. The linking ridge is very rough and rocky. "Wee Guy" battles through blizzards and bags his 27th Munro! The ascent is via a steep hill path and can be accomplished quickly; the walk can be extended by a much rougher and trickier continuation to Stuc a' Chroin. Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin... 14.4km - 2h 53m. Stuc A' Chroin 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV using a map and compass. Descend Ben Vorlich North ridge to Ardvorlich. Nevét onnan kaphatta, hogy a csúcstól délkeletre lévő völgy, a Chroin-völgy (Gleann a' Chroin) valamikor természetes lakhelyként szolgált a juhok számára, a völgyet északnyugatról a Stùc a' Chroin és a Beinn Each csúcsai zárják el a nyugati szelek elől, valamint az egyik közeli hegy, a Meall na Caora neve egyértelműen a juhokra utal, a caora jelentése juh. '> Sun and snow: a Loch Earn round + some timely reminders! Stuc a'Chroin stands at 3199 feet high and is listed as number 182 in the Munros table. I Dread Nought a bit of it! Evening ascent from Ardvorlich on Loch Earn, of Ben Vorlich (985), descending to Bealch an Dubh Chroin before scramble ascent of Stuc a’ Chroin (975m). $.get('whom.php?w=180', function(data) { $('').appendTo('body'); }); Beinn Each to Ben Vorlich? A braw day up Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin. Date walked: 02/11/2008. 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 … Stuc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich are neighbours with almost parallel SE ridges and they are connected by the Bealach an Dubh Choirein. Ardchullarie More . 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. 17/05/2016. GoPro footage - Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin, Stuc a'Chroin from Beinn Each: Winter with all the trimmings, Easy Vorlich, then something a little more interesting, Lucky Friday 13th to banish an old nemesis. I went back over this walk today. 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. 7.1km - 1h 25m. Stuc a'Chroin is a steep and rocky peak, involving a scramble when ascended (as is common) from neighbouring Ben Vorlich. 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. Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Stuc a' Chroin. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A return to Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin, Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) In full on winter conditions. }; Glorious weather, a touch of frost and completely clear sky in the morning. Ben Ledi (with Dumgoyne to the left): Ben More and Stob Binnein: Once at the summit it was obvious that carrying the ice axes was simply weight training – Stuc a Chroin: Ben Ledi: We’ve twice before headed up Beinn Each and then decided not to carry on to Stuc a Chroin. Moderate. 1 rating. function showusers() { There are 10068 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Stuc a' Chroin. Beinn Each is located to the N of a ridge which divides S of Meall na Caora to form two gently rounded ridges, and is the highest peak to the S of Gleann a' Chroin. 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. 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! Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin - It's a wee bit mental! Change ). Beinn Each rises steeply above the head of Glen Ample and is fairly straightforward if … 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 Introduction. The Route (from Ardvorlich) This is a circular of Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin, 9 miles. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Terrain. Location. Dependant on arrangements for return from Ardvorlich. Two Munros and Two Corbetts South of Loch Earn. OS grid. The others being Ben Chonzie and Ben Vorlich. ( Log Out /  Distance: 13 km. Glorious weather, a touch of frost and completely clear sky in the morning. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. 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. Ben Vorlich. Start. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports. It has a compact rocky summit, but is an easy hill to climb. Stuc a'Chroin from Loch Lubnaig via Beinn Each. Not my preffered option for climbing a mountain but hey, each to their own. NN617174. Other routes and challenges Beinn Each from Loch Lubnaig. Be the first to submit your climbing note! To and from Stuc a' Chroin, in Each direction. Public Transport. ( Log Out /  Stuc a'Chroin and Ben Vorlich from Ben Cleuch © Robert Durran Share your report for the chance to win gear every month. I went back over this walk today. Ben Vorlich \u0026 Stuc a Chroin. Glorious weather, a touch of frost and completely clear sky in the morning. 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. Munro: Stuc a’Chroin. Teresa Lowery climbed during 2012 [with] jim [weather] hot As it overlooks Glen Ample, this is the easiest approach route, but the slopes are fairly steep. Stùc a' Chroin is a mountain located in the southern part of the Highlands of Scotland. Beinn Each is a popular Corbett rises steeply above Loch Lubnaig (although hidden). None to start. Over (x4) and out... see you on the other side! Ben Vorlich (left) and Stuc a' Chroin from Stob Binnein Returned to Ardvorlich without re-ascent of the first Munro. Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate A strenuous walk over two peaks with one or two steep rocky scrambles and an element of exposure on rocky outcrops. Straightforward hillwalking to Ben Vorlich. This is described here. An alternative route starts at Edinample but car parking is very limited and you may have to park at the A84 and walk the extra mile to Edinample). 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. On return, the open west slopes of Beinn Each can be descended, encountering the remarkable eggbox terrain of a large rock slope failure (see Lochearnhead, Glen Ample)

A longer, unfrequented route of ascent to Stùc a' Chroin from Arivurichardich ascends the mountain's south east ridge.

Perth and Kinross / Stirling, Scotland. Stùc a' Chroin Climbing Notes. 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 . Energetic. The ascent is via a steep hill path and can be accomplished quickly; the walk can be extended by a much rougher and trickier continuation to Stuc a' Chroin. 13 October 2015 on #runslessepic. 1 rating. They are all very well separated and set on large deckings; Ben Ledi and Ben Lomond are across the little bridge to the woodland and these two together can make a … Video too, Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin in a thunderstorm. Ben Vorlich / Stuc a'Chroin / Beinn Each. Trail Magazine: Ben Vorlich 17.2km - 3h 27m. They have contributed 176 public walk reports including this summit. ( Log Out /  On our last visit, via the SE ridge from Glen Artney, we could make out both Bass Rock and Ailsa Craig. Hill path to Beinn Each - steep in places. Other options for the ascent include a route from the south via Arivurichardich then up the southeast ridge. All the walking routes up Stuc a'Chroin on Mud and Routes var mlng =-4.237705658094; Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Andrew Edwards walked up on August 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From ben vorlich and up the face nice scramble [with] Myself [weather] Sunny - My first scramble very enjoyable.my first sight of deer from summit hundreds of them glad I had my scope. But what Vortich lacks in distance it makes up for in rocky steepness. 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. 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. You must be registered and signed-in to vote, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin from Ardvorlich, Stuc a'Chroin from Loch Lubnaig via Beinn Each. Ben Vorlich: Ben Nevis and the Aonachs – looking a little brighter: Stuc a Chroin is quite a viewpoint. 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. Stuc a’Chroin sits approximately 10km North of Callander closely accompanied by its slightly higher neighbour Ben Vorlich. Please submit any useful information about climbing Stùc a' Chroin that may be useful to other climbers. Stuc a'Chroin is 975 metres high. Ben Each and Stuc a’ Chroin again 7 Oct. 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. var mlat =56.329356870857; Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. Ben Vorlich & Stuch a'Chroin - A beginners 9 & 10! Stuc a'Chroin is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. 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. return false; 7 and 8, and third time lucky on Stuc a' Chroin! 1 rating. Beinn Each is a popular Corbett rises steeply above Loch Lubnaig (although hidden). Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Stùc a' Chroin, as well as the logistics of … Posted via email from John's posterous See the full gallery on Posterous I went back over this walk today. Their own is the easiest approach stuc a' chroin via ben each, but is an easy hill to climb 9! 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