Ben Vorlich another Munro with nae view

Hill: Ben Vorlich Loch Lomond
Category: Munro
Height: 943

We started at Inveruglas, the parking machines broken, yahoo. A muggy day, hot down here but very low clouds.

Lower flank of Ben Vane

We took the standard route along the road then under the railway bridge onto the Loch Sloy track. A few cows on the path but not interested in us. The slopes of Ben Vane flank our right but tops not in sight.

Rock steps to Vorlich

After about 45 minutes of a walk in we reached the start of the climb. A group can be seen a bit further up the very steep slopes.

Loch Sloy dam

The initial stages are solid stone steps which aids progress but with the muggy conditions the sweat is pouring off me. This is a steep climb. Plenty of opportunities to pause, regroup, look at the Loch Sloy dam and then onwards and upwards again.

Well into cloud

The gradient does ease at times but all is relative it is still hard going. We are also now fully into the cloud so just head down and grind it out.

Track all the way

The walking is now easier and as there is a good track all the way you cannot get lost even in these conditions. Thankfully we come across the trig and cairn. The true summit is some 200 metres away but it could be anywhere as we can only see about 10 metres.

Trig & cairn not the summit

We go across to it and its larger cairn, the rain comes on proper and we shelter for a quick lunch. A raven appears out of the gloom wanting food, must have good vision that one.

Cloud thinning Loch Sloy below

On the descent the clouds thin and we actually get a view of the loch.

A bit further down and Loch Lomond appears. The walkers coming up are probably going to get a view, aargh.

Descent track

The track makes for a quick descent but the rock steps are jarring the old knees. From the bottom the tops can now be seen, clouds gone lol.

Just the long walk back wondering if the machines have been fixed and if a parking ticket is on the car.
After 7 hills in 8 days my legs are feeling it but it was a good outing despite the weather.
Wildlife: Raven, Buzzard, Goldfinch, Large White Butterfly.
Time: 5.21
Ascent: 3158ft
Distance: 8.72m