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Name:Ben Vorlich North Top
Hill number:73
Height:932.1m / 3058ft
Parent (Ma):71  Ben Vorlich
Parent (SMC):71  Ben Vorlich
RHB Section:01D: Inveraray to Crianlarich
County/UA:Argyll and Bute
Catchment:Leven (Dumbarton)
Class:Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Subsimm
(MT,HHB,sSim)
Grid ref:NN 29479 13002
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:27.4m
Col:904.7m  NN 2946 1276  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 50 56
(1:25k) OL39N 364N
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 470 users)ByDate of Ascent
Parked at Inveruglas Visitor Centre. Ben Vorlich and its North Tophummusg16/03/2024
En route to Ben Vorlich from Ardlui with Richard.Denise 29/04/2023
Ben vorlich and north top from the cafe. 15.6km in 4hrsNicky C15/02/2023
14.41 miles 4024ft walk, Ben Vorlic from Arrochar.stephenbuda16/09/2022
From good parking opp Stuckendroin, clockwise round of Stuc na Nighinn, Little Hills E & W, Ben Vorlich Trig, Main & N and Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain.TRG31829/05/2022
Added to Ben Vorlich walkcolinfielding07/05/2022
OMC Day Meet: Parked at Inveruglas, Nicky Creadland gave me a lift, eight others there. Walked up the track to dam and up the improved path to Ben Vorlich, then I nipped over to the North Top with Dave Gordon, Richard Moore and Dave Scott. Back the same way, 07:00 all in. Sunny most if the day with clouds drifting through, bit chilly in the upper coire, but warm enough ojce on the summit ridge.chillyman824/04/2022
From Inveruglas. Up to mast using track then steep onto ridge beneath South Top. Deep snow patches. Two Simms, Munro and Munro Top. Down steep to Ardlui. With dogs, Rick, Andy, Pat and Adrian.jenx21/02/2022
Solo.Jonathan Willingham28/08/2021
After the Munro proper, a short walk onwards to the North top.JAdair9722/05/2021
climbed as part of Vorlich and Vane route, exelent day outKevthecat05/10/2020
See log for Little Hillscarole engel04/10/2020
Got what felt like the last parking spot in Inveruglas at 10 am. Ascent and descent via the track to Loch Sloy, then the Lag Dubh. Felt unrelentingly steep, but rewarded with outstanding views.Hirta30/08/2020
After Munro.iangpark02/08/2020
Solo from Inveruglas- sunny enough for shorts, and plenty of people up on Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane. Informaed a large group sitting on the North top that, to their surprise, the true summit was further along. Total time 4h 5minmproudfoot30/05/2020
Fine day from Inveruglas, very bright - path upgraded so less boggy, inversion over Loch Lomond, with Paddy, Margret and Doug (And Izzy)Capt Malbec31/12/2019
Part of circular routeOh no I forgot...27/08/2019
Debs & Tali. From Ardlui. Parked opposite station underpass although sign in hotel says you can park in the compound/yard across the road. Route as per Pocket Mountains, Southern Highlands. Last bit of the descent fiddly.Mountain Goat23/06/2019
Up the Little Hills from Stuckendroin for the David Batty Memorial walk. Descended over the Munro with members of the Munro Society.NormanW22/06/2019
Trad route from Inveruglas, via Loch Sloy and the Lag Dubh, including N and S tops and both Little Hills. NOTE - the Inveruglas car park is now Pay and Display (£4 someone said). Cars were parked all about (even blocking the hydro-road gate) to avoid paying, as this is an exploitative situation, with little other legitimate options for parking. I parked, legitimately, about 1km S and walked safely up the outside of the Armco - 5 minutes.Isbjorn 3rd Round22/06/2019
From Ardlui on ascent of Ben Vorlich and return over the Little Hills ridge.knarf11/06/2019
Standard route out and back from Inveruglas via Loch Sloy up Lag Dubh. A lovely day with one snow shower and a light dusting of snow and fierce wind at the summit. Did the north top then returned the same way. An outstanding viewpoint and now one of my favourite mountains.Chris Mac26/10/2018
Solo after completing Ben Vorlich before heading back down to Inveruglas. Low visibility and some rain...Buck27/08/2018
Reached on route to the county top of Ben Vorlich, started from Ardlui on a seven mile walk.WAYNE ROWLETT24/07/2018
Hot day! Lots of insects about.thekirkie pirate24/05/2018
MT2Dave Geere17/05/2018
From Ardvorlich with Steve Smith on a round of 7 hills around Ben Vorlich.jonglew03/12/2017
R K DT last Munro Richard Tait30/09/2017
A circuit of BV's tops from Ardlui: Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain via the steepish grassy gully on the south - BV North Top - BV - BV South Top - an improvised traverse, helped by a deer track half the way to West Little Hill - East Little Hill - a descent ending in sustained wading through waist high grasses and bracken above Stuckendroin.Nick Down109/09/2017
from Ardluiraffemeister13/08/2017
Bob & DukeDukeNukem14/06/2017
From Ardluikdbennett04/11/2016
inveruglas ben vorlich, ben vorlich north top, little hills west, little hills east, ben vorlich south top, nice sunny warm day.robertphillips14/07/2016
Added as part of main summit.Glengavel29/09/2015
Weather fair.MountainMac07/02/2015
From Inveruglas car park, up path to Loch Sloy, bagged summits then descended off the south shoulder.welshyboyo05/07/2014
From Inveruglas, Ben Vorlich and NT.rhalstead29/06/2014
Short solo break in Ardlui. 4.30pm drop off so flew up Ben Vorlich taking in Stob nan C. Bhacain and Little Hills in 4hrs. Path not distinct all the way up (blunder up from dam). There are problems getting off the NE end of Stuc na Nughinn. Interesting Munro though.Mark Jackson17/07/2013
Solo ascent with Jennie, Holly and Abbie. From Inveruglas via Loch Sloy tourist path. Fresh wind. A little low cloud but quite sunny on top. Almost no snow now. 4 1/2 hours but would have been 4 if I had found the path from the outset.alexmaclennan20/04/2013
Date uncertain - winter meet.Bookerdddd01/02/2013
Party of Friends. Final Munro Topdavidsbatty11/11/2012
Cold, wet, windybenstacey18/08/2012
From Ardlui on way to summitRoblex04/09/2011
With Yeltzbagger and ketzster.Stevie n Tay30/04/2010
Company: Martin Stewart. Strolled to this top for the views on a cold crisp winter's day.iandesbottes08/01/2010
Walked up over the Little Hills and down over Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain. Didn't see any other people on little hills but several people on main Ardlui path.andy06/06/2009
Up from Ardlui station via Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain.campagvelocet15/07/2008
t148redcon18/03/2008
 yorkielad22/08/2007
See Ben Vorlich dbb20/05/2007
R Richard Tait13/05/2007
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007ancient brit19/04/2007
With Iain McSkimming. Climbed Coire Creagh under snowy conditions, traversed summit Ridge and descended by Little Hills.Highland Days07/03/2007
Completed Ben Volic + top, from Stuckendroin, 10.3km, 1010m, in 4.8JamesSDonald02/02/2007
?3rd ascentThearlaichdubh26/12/2006
From Ardlui railway station.Grinner16/09/2006
With Ian.Dangerous Dave30/09/2005
With main summit, back down over main summit to Loch Sloynordicstar31/05/2004
first ascent, solo, light rain turning to snow for the rest of the day. climbed from ardlui, track to hillside then coire creagach and the north top at pt 931, lots of ice on a worn path between summits, snowing heavily by the main summit, direct descent down the coire.rum doodle 07/02/2004
JW HFB17/01/2004
Wet hike from Ardlui with Jess & Nicola (Portnellan)barnz4805/10/2003
With Colin and Gwilymalistairpooler22/03/2003
Short walk through the mist to the north of main summit. yorkie26/09/2002
From Ardlui.With Bridget.catman22/09/2002
With Catman.rosiebridge22/09/2002
KeithByTheC29/08/2002
From CP nr Power Station, up south ridge, down to dam. With Fiona, Chalmers, No.37agentmancuso07/04/2002
Ran up from power station at Loch Lomond, onto south ridge, back down path. Quite icy on top.stever02/01/2001
CK, Clive, Chris A, Rob SheilaS31/12/1999
Only month/year knowncallumblack01/09/1999
On descent back to Ardluimick04/07/1999
With Jeanettedickscroop12/06/1999
with Gill Brooke-Taylor and dalmation dog Jasper. strong icy winter wind on topvegibagger20/02/1999
Walking the Highland HighwayGeoff Briggs26/05/1998
From Ardlui over north top to summit, down east ridgeGallovidian12/04/1998
Very windy - could not continue to main summitnix_snilloc28/03/1997
with David Griersonlittle al19/07/1996
with Ben Vorlich(qv)pwheeler18/05/1996
NB. From Inveruglas by MTB to Coire nan Each radio mast then onto Ben Vorlich & return. Fine winters day & neve' at height.Vin30/03/1996
Whole summit area was a sea of verglas - and stupidly perhaps, had axes but no crampons.Aye Jimmy26/12/1995
From Ben Vorlich.smocks and denims20/12/1995
Solo.MickyRoss13/08/1995
With Vic en route to Ben Vorlich. Misty but fun.mikejacobs05/12/1993
From Ardlui along with main topPeterD22/04/1993
With Toby and Adam Nelson: Camped just beneath Loch Sloy and climbed up through the very snowy conditions to Ben Vorlich and on to Ardlui. Caught the train back to Edinburgh and then Cambridge.jigglybones25/11/1992
Cairngorm Club bus meet. I left the bus at Ardlui and walked on path past Garristuck and up towards Stob an Fhithick. Hence over Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain to 931m top of Ben Vorlich, and the main summit. I was alone so far. After waiting on the summit I met up with another club member. Together we went to trig point and went over Little Hills, down ridge to NE, and then to burn, following paths not shown on my map to near Garristuck, and thence Ardlui. Weather good.pwbellarby04/10/1992
First hill from new home near Perth; lush sunny summer day, dep Ardlui 6am and back by 10.15am, excellent walk.NorfolkPT2114/08/1992
From Ardlui, good weather and good views.iangalbraith08/03/1992
8/8tsh cloud recent rain ceiling about 3000ft. V windy (staggering stage)came up from Ardlui via Stob Nan Coinnich BhacainWhithaugh16/09/1991
With P,S,G192130/03/1991
Galltywenallt29/03/1991
1991 - with MarionOik01/01/1991
Exact date not knownpaulgp01/01/1991
From Inveruglas.BLACKHILL27/09/1990
Evening bag from Ardlui.Eddie22/08/1990
date needs confirming. solo. from Ardlui station via main summit. misty up top. Almost came down wrong side. very rugged hillniallp23/06/1990
1 of 2: From Ardlui.ChrisR07/05/1990
Ben Vorlich RHW22/04/1990
petey01/01/1990
Solo from Inveruglas up to the Loch Sloy dam and then diagonally up to the summit. Bit of a slog although the view was worth it. On to N top and then a more direct route S off the hill to join the outward route.NotReallyABagger29/10/1988
With Ron from car park at power station. Up by south top, then over to north top before dropping off west flank to look at Loch Sloy dam. Lost my glasses! Logged at 5 hrours and 30 mins. SS24/01/1987
See Ben Vorlichgerrybowes22/12/1986
Solo, from camp near Ardlui. Camped several nights waiting for a good day, and got one!NorfolkPT2107/05/1986
Biting wind on exposed snowy summit ridge scuttle from main peak -solo.Chris Pearson07/03/1986
With two friends and my son Jonathan after staying at Crianlarich Youth Hostel (the old one - to be closed the following Monday). From the view point car park, Inveruglas. We climbed up the south slopes and over minor tops to Ben Vorlich Trig point, the main summit, and the north summit. We continued via the north end of Loch Sloy to Beinn Dhubh, minor tops and Ben Vane. Descended by the west ridge. Very hot and sunny.pwbellarby01/06/1985
With: hr; Parked at Ardlui. Walked S on A82 then up glen heading for ridge SW of Stob nan Coinnich Bhacain. Up NW ridge of Vorlich to N top then summit. Descended over Little Hills then back to Glen. Great day with stunning views & only one other walker.Ian Baines04/05/1985
With: ib; Helen Baines04/05/1985
Also on 4/10/2014 with Sue, on a largely fine day from Ardlui. In 1985 I ascended with Dave and Laurie in snowy conditions with fine inversions, from the old campsite at Ardlui.Phreerunner26/01/1985
PeteN04/04/1983
2nd time.russell6103/10/1982
From t'other.arranc06/06/1982
With Davemike.hoult03/04/1982
NH, JMY, CS, AT, DF, MM (Lairig) HFB07/01/1981
From Inverarnan Hotel, A82 and Ardlui.Alan Moore16/04/1978
from S top end Loch Sloy 13:00AJR20/06/1964
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