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| Beinn Mhòr | |
Ben More from Stob Binnein, showing the conical shape of the hill and the tilted rockbands of the mica schist
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,174 m (3,852 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | c. 986 metres (3,235 ft) Ranked 6thinBritish Isles |
| Parent peak | Ben Nevis |
| Listing | Munro, Marilyn, Council top (Stirling) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | big mountain |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Pronunciation | Gaelic [ə ˈveiɲ ˈvoːɾ] ⓘ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Stirlingshire,  Scotland |
| Parent range | Grampian Mountains |
| OS grid | NN432244 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 51, Explorer 365 |
Ben More (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Mhòr, "the great mountain")[2] is a mountain in the Breadalbane region of the southern Scottish Highlands, near Crianlarich. Rising to 1,174 metres (3,852 ft), 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 (1,165 m or 3,822 ft) 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 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in about four kilometres (2+1⁄2 mi). The northeast ridge may prove a preferable alternative, being craggier and less steep. To reach this the walker should follow the burnofAllt 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 five kilometres (3 mi) 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.[3]
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 ViscountofBritish 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 3,850 feet (1,173 m).[4] At about 14:32 the aircraft flew into Ben More about 600 ft (180 m) northeast and 100 ft (30 m) below the summit while flying in a westerly direction.[4] 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".[4][5]
On 12 May 2012, two men were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed into the mountain at about 12:00 midday.[6]
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1973 (1973)
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Jan 21 Jan 22 Kano Nigeria Airways Boeing 707 crash Jan 29 Feb 19 Feb 21 Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 Feb 24 Feb 26 DeKalb–Peachtree Airport Learjet 24 crash Mar 3 Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307 Mar 5 Apr 10 Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 Apr 23 May 11 May 18 May 30 May 31 Jun 3 Jun 10 Jun 20 Jul 11 Jul 22 Jul 23 Jul 23 Jul 31 Aug 13 Aug 18 Aug 28 Sep 8 Sep 11 Sep 27 Texas International Airlines Flight 655 Sep 30 Oct 13 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov 21 US Navy C-117D Sólheimasandur Crash Nov 23 Italian Air Force C-47 Argo 16 crash Nov 25 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 17 Pan Am Fl. 110, Lufthansa Fl. 303 hijacking Dec 22 Royal Air Maroc Caravelle crash | |
