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Name:Ben More
Hill number:26
Height:1174m / 3852ft
County/UA:Stirling
Topographical area:HS08 Benmore-binnein
SMC/RHB section:01C: Loch Lomond to Strathyre
Catchment:Tay
Administrative County:Central (1975-1996)
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Administrative County Top, Current County/UA Top, Murdo, Yeaman, Trail 100
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,CoA,CoU,Mur,Y,T100,P600,P500)
Grid ref:NN 43279 24409
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:986m
Col:188m  NN382244  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 51
(1:25k) OL46N 365N
Comments:Added to Trail 100 list Jan 2020
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Notes:
  • Central (1975-1996) Region top
  • Stirling current Unitary Authority top

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Climbed solo with Barney taking a path up the valley to the broach and ascending to the top of Ben More from the south. It proved to be a varied ascent as opposed to the relentless incline on the north-west ridge, which we descended cautiously. We had fantastic views the presence of sheep kept Barney on the lead. He was a considerate companion. it was a bit windy on the ridge, but lovely sunshine total walking time four hours 20 minutesdavid.walker4001/10/2024
From Benmore Farm. Return via Bealach eidar dha Bheinn and Benmore Burn.squeegs27/09/2024
For Andy Moffat's last Munro, while staying at the OMC Cottage. Large group all bar one were club members. Cloudy low down, but inversion conditions higher up, dry all day. A very enjoyable walk, followed by 'modest' celebrations in the cottage...chillyman821/09/2024
14 miles 5080ft walk, start at Ben More forest parking, up forest track to Stob Creagach, Meall Na Dige, Stob Coire an Lochain, Stob Binnein and Ben More return by north/east ridge to parking.stephenbuda07/09/2024
Snow on the groundEnnoch25/11/2023
DRC walk from start of forest track at NN 45295 27600. Track to NN 45128 27001 then pathless straight up NE ridge to summit. First part of ascent is through young trees, easy enough now but could be difficult in a couple of years. Pathless descent E then ENE to join hydro track at NN 45912 25208. Left main track at NN 45643 26019 and followed old track, part washed away by floods but a nicer and more varied walk than the main track. IMHO a much more pleasant route than the ordeal from Benmore Farm.TRG31810/09/2023
From A85 then up. Onto Stob Binneingaryhoney28/08/2023
Ben More, Stob Binnein & Stob Coire an Lochain from parking on A85.JasonStark26/08/2023
From Inverlochlarig, straight up Stob Coire an Lochain, Stob Binnein, Ben More, back over to Stob Coire an Lochain, peaks in the mist. On bearing E, but soon below cloud to lovely day. Over very craggy ground with path becoming more intermittent & faint as we headed over Creag a Bhragit, Meall na Dige, Stob Bealach na Frithe to Stob Creagach. Steep in places & awkward Crags. Return SW below na Frithe & contoured Meall na Dige to reach SE ridge. Narrow path to Meall Monachyle but petered out on descent. SW down long grass, climbed deer fence into thigh deep grass through new forestry, with deep holes. Awful but short. Reached wall running E to W. Crossed it & turned W on rough track that ran to fence & turned S vaguely to gate near cattle grid at 460192. Great walk, but final descent needs some work! 21km, 1800m ascent, 8.5 hrs, 7 moving.Lynnebe02/08/2023
Parked at the main lay-by along the road, tried to find a shortcut up past a random building in the woods but it didn’t work out. Went along to the rough lay-by then up the normal zig-zag track then path, which was much better than I’d heard (maybe I was just reading old books and it’s been improved). Got up in less than 2.5hrs.craiging61926/06/2023
My 50th Munro this year. Solo. From verge parking on A82 by Ben More Farm. Through (signed) gate, go left up track , til see stone steps up grassy ridge off track ( signed). Somewhat tedious slog uphill in cloud and midges to suddenly emerge above a sea of cloud with only Ben More and the tip of Ben Lui above, In brilliant sunshine. Trig. Continue on ridge to Stob Binnein and then the two Munro tops.Denise 01/06/2023
With Jamie - Smashie Smashie!jennygraham31/05/2023
Offroad parking by Benmore Farm. Up track until signed path steeply uphill to the trig summit. Good path all the way. Down S ridge to Stob Binnein and Stob Coire an Lochain before returning to Bealach eadar dha Bheinn for a descent W to the river - path establishes itself after a few hundred meters of boggy ground, handrailing one of the tributaries. Another hot sunny day and good views with time for a paddle to cool off at the end. With Gillianrichard6930/05/2023
Started a bit cloudy and a bitterly cold east wind gave rime on every blade of grass towards the top. Later the clouds dispersed and it was much warmer out of the wind.Cumbrianexile28/02/2023
From Benmore farm. 1 of 2thekirkie pirate11/10/2022
Ben More Farm to the Bealach between Stob Binnein and back to the bealach and on to Ben More. Descent via NW ridgebenarbia_828/09/2022
My first trip with the EUHWC, was a lovely day as we all headed up in a long conga lineCalum_dh24/09/2022
From layby on A85 signposted way up.colinfielding31/07/2022
Parked at the layby on the main road and followed the path to the cairn summit. Planned on doing more but my pals were put off by the mist.JAdair9730/07/2022
Solo Post PhD cycle touring tripfellie24/05/2022
From Ben More Farm, full winter conditions. With Stob Binnein.liljonb25/02/2022
test new ice axeryancomet27/12/2021
Ben More and Stob Binnein from Benmore Farm - Walkhighlands routehummusg10/09/2021
1/2 With Stob Binnein by trade route. Inversion in glens – beautiful sunny day above, with pleasant breeze. Spectacular view. Rounsfell25/08/2021
From Benmore Farm - bang on 1.5hrs to top. SB and the 2 MTs after. Next highest point straight south is in the Picos de Europa - 1 mainland Scottish county top remains!iangpark13/07/2021
With Matt, Ben More and Stob Binneintomd426/06/2021
Misty sunny but cloudy no view tops .nrowan12/06/2021
Solo.Jonathan Willingham12/06/2021
with Andy and MariJamesSDonald07/05/2021
Straight up from the A85 - Maisie now knows what is meant by a 'slog'. Four others on the hill, all threw in the towel on Ben More & came back down. Snow on the top Along with high winds & stinging rain.DanMaisieBex29/10/2020
From Ben more farm with Zahra. With Stob Binnein.rob_mcvey20/10/2020
With Alasdairduchally19/09/2020
Followed the route in the guide book . The path is steep and new so easy to follow to the summit.Aristotle Chip01/08/2020
Approached from the North. Was surprised and delighted to find that stone steps are being built, which speed up the climb no end. Currently they went about half way up. The top was thickly covered in thick cloud, so an attempt on Stob Binnein was off the cards. An enjoyable, if quick, ascent.dunx200529/07/2020
Morning plod (very much a plod) up and over Ben More,Stob Binnein, Stob Coire an LochainNicky C27/06/2020
Solo HFB20/03/2020
nonejavagong01/02/2020
Good climb through the snow. Icy paths lower down, but snow started at 500m and remained deep to the summit.pab10/11/2019
Andrew, Craig, Jane, Kate, Ken, RickNHWC15/09/2019
On own. From Portnellan following Walk Highlands route. A boggy ascent with low cloud above 700 metres and very strong winds making walking difficult. Legs screaming at me on a tough unrelenting ascent and wind ripped rucksack cover off and it’s probably blown to Aberdeen by now. No views at all. A couple of other walkers met at summit who were continuing to Stob Binnein but otherwise no one seen. Return same route. Tough!Beeliner05/09/2019
First meet with the Ochils Mountaineering Club this weekend, at the cottage in Crianlarich. On Saturday 06/07/19, I hiked up Ben More (1174m) first then Stob Binnein (1165m) with Jackie O’Neil, Mark O’Neil and Alasdair McDonald. Sunny spells all day, with great views 08:30hrs all in.chillyman806/07/2019
Me and Brian Smith ran these 2 Munro's as a loop. Brilliant views and hot on way back.Kevthecat28/06/2019
With Tash Stob bienpigerg11/06/2019
With Al and D. Traverse over Ben more and stob Binnein to Balaquidder. Lovely routeslynch01/06/2019
Ascent from Loch LubhairMichael Swinton21/05/2019
From Ben More Farm up the steep direct ascent, then on to Stob Binnein abs Stob Coire an Lochain with C.PeterD20/05/2019
1174mThe Grouse04/05/2019
Walk Highlands route of seven and a half miles from Ben More farm on the A85 for this county top. Taking seven and a half hours, visiting Stob Binnein and then continuing on to Stob coire an Lochain and Meall na Dige.WAYNE ROWLETT27/04/2019
With the LMC on the Easter weekendElwyn_Summers19/04/2019
With SfmgChris Blake31/03/2019