Winter Hike - Ben More & Stob Binnein

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You will be required to have full membership to the club to attend and purchase a ticket for this trip.

 

As we are expecting winter conditions, initial release of tickets will only be purchasable for those that are trained in winter skills, tickets may be available to those without closer to the time if it is deemed that winter conditions aren't present.

 

We will be summiting Beinn More & Stob Binnein, just to the East of Crianlarich. These two Munros give a winter classic day out.

 

Distance: 12km

Ascent: 1,335m

Time (approx.): 7-9 hours

 

Please see the advised winter kit list. You will not be permitted on the trip without the necessary essential kit and B1/2/3 rated boots (crampon compatible), crampons, ice axe. The club can't borrow boots as we do not have these to borrow. Ice axe, crampons and helmet (if required) will be included in the ticket price should you wish to borrow them from the club, this will be first come first serve. Boots can be rented from Tiso if you do not own them.

 

Transport

We will be travelling by van which will be arranged by the club.

 

Outward Journey: Meet outside the Student Union at 6:45am, we will be departing by 7:00am (please arrive promptly so we can leave promptly).

 

Return Journey: We anticipate arriving back in Glasgow after 7pm.

 

 

The Route

We will be following this route: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochlomond/ben-more.shtml

 

Background info on the mountains: Ben More dominates Crianlarich and the road east, an enormous green pyramid (in summer) offering no obvious easy approaches; the ascent is unrelenting. Its near neighbour Stob Binnein is often regarded as its twin, but this more retiring summit is actually the finer of the two peaks, a graceful cone above its supporting ridges.

 

Necessary Gear

Please see the advised winter kit list.

 

 

If you have any questions, email us (mountaineeringclub@gcustudents.co.uk) or send us a message on Instagram.