Ben More (Crianlarich)
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 Ben More from Stob Binnein, illustrating the conical nature of the hill and the tilted rockbands of the mica schist |
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| Elevation | 1,174 m (3,852 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 989 metres (3,245 ft) Ranked 6th in British Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn, Council top (Stirling) |
| Translation | Big mountain (Gaelic) |
| Pronunciation | Gaelic [ˈpeiɲ ˈvoːɾ] ( listen) |
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| Location | Stirling,  Scotland |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 51, Explorer 365 |
| OS grid | NN432244 |
Ben More (Scottish Gaelic: A' Bheinn Mhòr, meaning "the great mountain") is a mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland, near Crianlarich. It is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills to the south-east of the village, and there is no higher land in the British Isles south of Ben More. It is separated from Stob Binnein by the Bealach-eadar-dha Beinn, meaning "col between two hills".
The simplest ascent starts from Benmore Farm on the A85. Initially one should follow the path leading up Benmore Burn, before leaving this path and heading up the northwest ridge of Ben More. The ridge is unrelentingly steep, rising 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in about 2.5 miles (4.0 km). The north-east ridge may prove a preferable alternative, being craggier and less steep. To reach this the walker should follow the burn of Allt Coire Chaorach, before striking for the ridge of Sròn nam Fòirsairean once clear of the forestry that cloaks the lower slopes of this side of Ben More. This route is around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long.
Ben More is often climbed in conjunction with Stob Binnein by descending to the Bealach-eadar-dha Beinn and then on to the second peak. Descent may be made from the col direct to Benmore Burn.
Ben More's north side contains a long-lasting snow patch, which – uniquely in the Southern Highlands – is named on a 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map, and is called the Cuidhe Chrom (crooked wreath), on account of the shape it forms in late spring/early summer. This patch frequently lasts until well into June and sometimes July. The similar name Cuidhe Cròm appears as a summit near Lochnagar.
[edit] Air crash
On 19 January 1973, a Vickers Viscount of British European Airways took off from Glasgow International Airport at about 2:20pm on a test flight to be conducted at Flight Level (FL) 40; in the conditions prevailing at the time FL40 was equivalent to about 3,850 feet (1,173 m).[1] At about 2:32pm the aircraft flew into Ben More about 600 feet (183 m) northeast and 100 feet (30 m) below the summit while flying in a westerly direction.[1] The two pilots and two passengers on board were killed in the accident. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found the cause to be pilot error in a snow storm.[1][2]
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- Ben More (Crianlarich) is at coordinates 56°23′11″N 4°32′21″W / 56.386381°N 4.539267°WCoordinates: 56°23′11″N 4°32′21″W / 56.386381°N 4.539267°W
- Computer generated summit panorama (Index)
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