Шотландиядағы Бен Мор тауы

Mountain in Scotland

Ben More (Beinn Mhòr, "the great mountain") is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the southern Scottish Highlands, near Crianlarich. Rising to , it is a Munro and is the highest of the so called Crianlarich Hills to the south east of the village. There is no higher land in the British Isles south of Ben More. It is separated from Stob Binnein by the Bealach eadar dha Beinn, "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 Cuidhe Chrom (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 Cuidhe Cròm appears as a summit near Lochnagar.

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 in about The northeast ridge may prove a preferable alternative, being craggier and less steep. To reach this the walker should follow the burn of Allt Coire Chaorach, before striking for the ridge of Sròn nam Fòirsairean once clear of the forestry that cloaks the lower slopes of this side of Ben More. This route is around long. Ben More is often climbed in conjunction with Stob Binnein by descending to the Bealach eadar dha Beinn and then on to the second peak. Descent may be made from the col direct to Benmore Burn. In the event of an incident, Killin Mountain Rescue Team are on duty. A webcam located at the eastern edge of Crianlarich captures Ben More. It provides updates every 10 minutes. See http://www. benmorewebcam. co. uk

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 3850 feet (1173 m). On 12 May 2012, two men were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed into the mountain at about 12:00 midday.