Ben More

Ben More, which rises impressively above Glen Dochart just east of Crianlarich, is the highest mountain south of Strath Tay and one of the most imposing in the southern highlands. It is well seen from Strath Fillan, a few kilometres to its north-west, from where its height above the strath and the sweep of its northern slopes rising a thousand metres from glen to summit are very obvious. This long relentless climb is a challenge to hillwalkers. The traverse of Ben More and its equally fine southern twin, Stob Binnein, is one of the classic hillwalks in the southern highlands.

The ascent of Ben More, either by itself or as the start of the traverse to Stob Binnein, is usually made from the A85 road in Glen Dochart, starting a short distance east of Benmore Farm. The ascent goes directly up the north-west shoulder, keeping to the north-east of the big hanging corrie on this side of the mountain.

The traverse from Ben More to Stob Binnein goes along the connecting ridge. To return to Benmore Farm descend to the col between the two peaks and go down into the Benmore Glen where a track on its east side leads back to the farm.

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