Ben More (Crianlarich)
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Ben More (Template:Langx, "the great mountain")[1] is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the southern Scottish Highlands, near Crianlarich. Rising to Script error: No such module "convert"., it is a Munro and is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills to the south-east of the village. It is separated from Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "convert".) by the Script error: No such module "Lang"., "col between two mountains". It is the highest peak in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
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 Script error: No such module "Lang". (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 Script error: No such module "Lang". appears as a summit near Lochnagar.
Climbing
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 Script error: No such module "convert". in about Script error: No such module "convert".. The northeast ridge may prove a preferable alternative, being craggier and less steep. To reach this the walker should follow the burn of Script error: No such module "Lang"., before striking for the ridge of Script error: No such module "Lang". once clear of the forestry that cloaks the lower slopes of this side of Ben More. This route is around Script error: No such module "convert". long.
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In the event of an incident, Killin Mountain Rescue Team are on duty.[2]
A webcam located at the eastern edge of Crianlarich captures Ben More. It provides updates every 10 minutes. See https://www.benmorewebcam.co.uk
Air crashes
On 19 January 1973, a Vickers Viscount of British European Airways took off from Glasgow International Airport at about 14:20 on a test flight to be conducted at Flight Level (FL) 40; in the conditions prevailing at the time FL40 was equivalent to about Script error: No such module "convert"..[3] At about 14:32 the aircraft flew into Ben More about Script error: No such module "convert". northeast and Script error: No such module "convert". below the summit while flying in a westerly direction.[3] The two pilots and two passengers on board were killed in the accident. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) found that the aircraft struck Ben More whilst flying over snow-covered high terrain in marginal visual meteorological conditions and said that "Failure to maintain a safe altitude and insufficient attention to navigational procedures were contributory factors".[3][4]
On 12 May 2012, two men were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed into the mountain at about 12:00 midday.[5]
See also
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References
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- ↑ a b c AAIB website access page for AAIB Report No 4/1974, Viscount 802, G-AOHI. Report on the accident at Ben More, Perthshire, Scotland, on 19 January 1973
- ↑ Aviation Safety Network accident description
- ↑ "Stirlingshire mountain microlight crash kills two men", BBC News, 13 May 2012
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External links
- Ben More (Crianlarich) is at coordinates Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Computer generated summit panorama (Index)
- Ben More - Crianlarich, map and large images
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