Loch Lomond to Loch Tay

Easy route up scotlands most southern Munro on a wide well trodden path most of the ascent. This is a popular route due the Ben Lomond's close proximity to Glasgow. The route of ascent starts from the car park just beyond the Rowardennan Hotel onto grassy slopes once through forestry area. Descent via the Ptarmigan ridge from Ben Lomond back to Rowardennan is mainly rough grass after the initial rocky descent down a ridge off the top which is steep. The route gets slightly steeper towards the end, but offers excellent view of some waterfalls lower down.

The high lite of Ben Lomond has to be the views of the Arrochar Alps on the west site as well as Loch Lomond without question.

Ben Vorlich is a steep sided mountain much like it's neighbour Ben Vane. Follow the road upto Loch Sloy and steep ascent up grassy slopes returning via the long southeast ridge which is a steep descent.

Thiis route takes us over the 2 munros Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean walking from Crianlarich to Inverlochlarig. The 2 hills form a north - south ridge running between Crianlarich and Inverlochlarig with Cruach Ardrain sitting around the middle. To the south Beinn Tulaichean is connected by a broad grassy ridge which drops to a col at 810m.

The descent into the Hamlet of Inverlochlarig which is 6 miles south east of Crianlarich and is believed to be the place where Rob Roy MacGregor died in 1734.

Finish is 9.4 km south-east of start point

A nice circular walk taking in Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime which are the highest hills of the Arrochar Alps.
Beinn Narnain's rocky form may not attract in quite the same way as it's smaller neighbour (The Cobbler) but is a majestic mountain and has rugged upper features which are well concealed as you approach from the southeast.

They can be easily bagged in one easy day from Arrochar village.

This route traverses 2 of scotlands hills which stand together above the headwaters of the River Falloch 6km south of Crainlarich. This is one of the most interesting routes in the area and follows a excellent ridge over Sron Garbh & "Twistin Hill" onto An Caisteal & Beinn a'Chroin. Return can be made by retracing your steps back over An Caisteal.

Views are great of Loch Lomond, Ben Lomond, Beinn Chabhair & Ben More.

The rugged little peak of Beinn Chabhair

Ben Chabhair stands on the southern edge of the Crianlarich group. Good route up behind Beinglas Farm on a good path that follows the line of the River Falloch that becomes boggy as the angle eases. From the lochan climb Ben Chabhair's complex knobbly wester ridge.

There are several routes through the Rocky outcrops to the summit.

A big ascent of two of the Southern Highlands giants

Ben More (big hill, 1174m) and Stob Binnein (either peak or anvil, 1165m) are two imposing munros which lie to the east of Crianlarich and are the most northern in the region.

This is the usual route of ascent starting from Benmore farm with a long unrelenting climb up the hills north western shoulder. There is no well defined route but higher up a drystone dyke is a useful guide.

On this route Ben Lui's north-eastern ridge is the highlite and Ben Lui dominates the group of hills. The hills are linked via ridge that winds and varies in character from the broad grassy side of Beinn a' Chleibh to the rocky sothern flank of Ben Oss and the stony back of Beinn Dubhchraig.

It's a long tough route and a demanding day out but offers an excellent day on the hills that is full of interest and bags four good munros.

Beinn Bhuidhe is a complex little hill with steep sides of crags and wet grass that is situated between the upper reaches of Glen Fyne and Glen Shira.

From the derelict cottage climb north-west to reach a high corrie below Beinn Bhuidhe and its north-east top. Steeper slopes to the col between these two points and continue south-west along the summit ridge to reach the highest point.

Ben Vane is a relatively easy walk (only just making munro status and also near to a road) in decent weather, but after leaving the hill road the going can be very wet for a little way. The last few hundred feet also offer the chance of a bit of scrambling if so inclined.