A walk I did on Monday:
The minor road along the south shore of Loch Earn is still closed near
its west end as a result of a bridge being washed away over a year ago
so to reach Ardvorlich, the normal starting point for Ben Vorlich it is
necessary to approach from St Fillians to the east. It should also be
noted that access from the south is also problematic as a bridge there
was also washed away in the same storm.
The first section of the walk up Glen Vorlich is on a track which is a
Right of Way. Eventually I left the Glen and climbed a good path onto
the north ridge of Ben Vorlich. Initially it was sunny but this was
replaced by some cloud and a cold northerly wind.
Higher up on the north ridge an axe and crampons were required for the
final climb to the trig point. I also ventured along the ridge to the
984 point, which is one metre lower than the trig point, according to
the map.
After a few photographs I descended by the ascent route back to my car.
Lindsay
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