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Gordon Miller
wrote on April 12, 2012:
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This is a superb hill. One word of advice. From Glen Etive you come to a house, the owner will direct you left around their property. If you then go round the house and straight on you will go over a bog and reach the river to make your own crossing. So, keep to the house fence down to the river, catch a path there - this will take you to a bridge and make the crossing much easier.
Enjoy a wonderful setting for a great hill.
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James Corrigan
wrote on June 5, 2011:
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Glen Etive until NN137468.There is space for a few cars.Down to bridge towards Coileiter.Follow the fence around house make sharp right down a bog towards River.Cross bridge and on to a wet and stony west path.This goes up to Starav`s NE side where the enormity of the slog ahead sinks in.Tough one with many false tops.Views back to Bidian and Glencoe mountains is spectacular and takes you mind of the effort.Loch Etive and Corbett Beinn Trilleachan come in to view.Up yet more and the final peak of Starav appears.It looks immense from here,another big effort looks certain.On to very bouldery ground and some mild scrambling to get to the summit where a insignicant Cairn is met.Fine views across Loch Etive and out to Cruachan Horeshoe.Flat ridge walk SE for Beinn nan Aighenan.Drop 150 m to connect.Back then NE on a narrow Arete style ridge.Drop off before the top and connect with the path over to Belach Glas Bheinn Mhor Sto Coire an Albannaich for the next stage of the walk.Huge day!
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Bruce Donachie
wrote on July 26, 2009:
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Walked in along N ridge from Glen Etive. Took 2 half hours, and is, physically, a beast of walk. A pic here of a guy sitting on a trig point: that is there no longer, at least we couldn't find it. Views are awesome, and I found them nigh on overpowering. Nice ridge walk down to the Bealach where you can walk to Aighenan, then back and carry on up to Mhor.We walked down its E ridge, then 4 mile walk back to the car via burn Allt Mheuran. Last 4 miles were lovely (if a little boggy at times), as you follow the burn into a river flowing over lovely rock formations. Great! 8 Hrs all in (literally)
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on August 28, 2007:
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Black Mount Estate; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. North ridge and continuation east to Glas Bheinn Mhor.
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Alex Bryce
wrote on May 18, 2007:
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Climbed via the south-eastern approach, cycling in from Bridge of Orchy to Clashgour and then following the track towards Beinn nan Aighenan. Branched off into the corrie on the latter peak's north side, from which is followed to its end across marshy ground before a path skirts across to the col between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor. Good route of ascent for public transport users.
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Craig Robinson
wrote on August 30, 2006:
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I found Ben Starav a tough but very enjoyable days climbing. I started out with the intention to climb Starav, Glas Bheinn Mhor and Beinn nan Aighenan. The climb up the north-east ridge of Ben Starav soon put end to that idea. Damn good slog! The higher up you get, the more impressive the views become of the bidean massif, Stob Dubh and Stob Na Broige. So much so, l found myself constantly stopping to look back, clicking away on my camera. It doesn't end there though. From the top, if blessed with clear weather, marvel at the view of Ben Cruachan. Fantastic stuff.
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Brian Healey
wrote on June 22, 2005:
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Climbed on 27th May 2005 in poor visability above 750m. Pity as the ridge leading to GBM looked stunning. Just dropped below the mist on the way to GBM but the option to climb Beinn Aighenen didn't look too inviting. Walked the 2 hours off in heavy rain. Should have walked it on the 25th instead of climbing Beinn Fhionnlaidh in mist and rain.
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Sandra Macleod
wrote on May 25, 2005:
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Climbed the trio May 2005 - fantastic views and very enjoyable scramble over the boulders to Starav then along the ridge to the col for the next two peaks. The panorama just unfolds as you go, from views of Bidean to the surprise of Ben Nevis from GBM. Despite the good weather the hills were fairly quiet and we passed just 2 other groups. After the surprisingly steep Beinn Aighenan, Glas Beinn Mhor looks like a munro too far so maybe do GBM first to keep your spirits up! It is a long walk - one munro book has it at 5-8 hours and we were nearly 9 and a half so be prepared! A fabulous walk.
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Colin Walter
wrote on January 6, 2005:
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Navigation by map and compass on Ben Starav is generally straightforward because of the narrow ridges at different bearings and the flatish plateau midway between Ben Starav and Stob Coire Dheirg. However, those that like the confirmation of seeing a trig post will be disappointed: the summit post marked on the map no longer exists.
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Dan Butler
wrote on November 2, 2004:
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A Great mountain. I walked the treble of Ben Starav, Beinn Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor with my dad back in 1992 and camped on the shoulder of Ben Starav. Strongly recommend that you do this also. A great weekend out.
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Kathleen Haddow
wrote on September 23, 2004:
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Really enjoyed this walk, and the climb isn't all that bad. The boulder field adds a bit of extra interest when the views disappear into the cloud!
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Martin Scott
wrote on October 18, 2003:
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Have just finished doing the treble,a superb mid October day with not a cloud in the sky. Took us three hours to reach the summit of Starav from the Glen Etive road. It was a breathtaking ascent of the northeast ridge with views at the top as far as the eye could see. Took just over eight hours to complete the three munros but well worth the effort. Forget 5/5 this walk merits 10 out of 10.
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john young
wrote on April 7, 2003:
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Did the round of the three solo on April 4th, 2003, in great weather conditions. No snow, light breeze epic views. A long day of 11 hours but memorable. No water after you start to ascend Ben Starav until you begin to descend the third hill, so take plenty. On descent from Glas Bheinn Mor don't come off the north side as it is very steep. Find the col to the east, instead.
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Joe Mooney
wrote on September 11, 2002:
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One of the longest but most enjoyable days walking I have ever done. The weather was fantastic and the views breathtaking. If you intend to do this walk during summer and take in the 3 recommended peaks take gallons of water, it really is a long haul.
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Gordon Rushworth
wrote on September 1, 2002:
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One of the most enjoyable days that I have ever had on the hills was climbing Ben Starav, Beinn Aighenan then Glas Bheinn Mhor. I broke out above the cloud early in the morning to blue sky and no wind. Perfect conditions to enjoy the rock and boulder strewn summit. Would strongly recommmend completing all three as a long but enjoyable day with stunning panorama.
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