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Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor)

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1021 m (3349 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN22275423
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
110 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Red peak (Big shepherd of [Glen] Etive)
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  41   Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe
Only £6.29  (£11.69 Laminated) from  

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
This beautiful mountain is a magnet for hill-walkers, climbers and photographers. Buachaille Etive Mor is orientated SW to NE with its two munros at either end of a long winding ridge.

Stob Dearg is the classic peak, it has a "tourist" path through Coire na Tulaich rising to the ridge at the head of the coire, but there are also several routes, within the ability of scramblers, up the rocky NE face.

Most famous of these is "Curved Ridge" which starts from the waterslide slab, a huge rock slab lying low on the NW slopes. Curved Ridge has lots of exposure but is not technically difficult - see Noel Williams "Scrambles in Lochaber" for a full description.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob Dearg include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Stob Dearg

Stob Dearg, Stob na Doire and Stob Coire Altruim viewed from the summit of Stob Dubh on Buachaille Etive Beag.

© Donny McKie
Image by Donny McKie

Stob Dearg and blackrock cottage.

© Jim Hunter
Image by Jim Hunter

Stob Dearg from Stob na Doire on the ridge to Stob na Broige.

© Andy Phanco
Image by Andy Phanco

Looking down Coire na Tulaich of Stob Dearg. Taken 2005-05-14

© Kevin Woods
Image by Kevin Woods
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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Glencoe
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Stob Dubh
by Metcheck
Stob Dearg Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Stob Dearg
14.6 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
21.8 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
22.9 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
22.9 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
23.0 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
23.4 km
Arichastlich (self catering)
The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll
26.1 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
26.6 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
27.2 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
27.4 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
27.6 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
27.7 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
28.4 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
29.3 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
29.3 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
31.6 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
33.0 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
37.4 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
For information on camping visit
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a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Stob Dearg.

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  Routes that include Stob Dearg
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1507 m 13.13 km 5.5 hrs Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige  This moderate route described above is referred to as the "tourist route" by rock climbers and scramblers. These enthusiasts ascend Curved Ridge or other routes up the north-east rock face of Stob Dearg.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Stob Dearg

  Baggers Gallery for Stob Dearg

Buchaille Etive Mor September 2009

© Graham Ramsay
Image by Graham Ramsay

Summit of B.E.M summit of Stob Dearg ..fab day on ice 13th december 2009

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Me at the top of Bauchaille Etive Mor

© Paul Carroll
Image by Paul Carroll

After a brilliant scramble up the curved ridge.

© Samantha Munro
Image by Samantha Munro
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john dickson
wrote on
May 26, 2009
Returned to The Bookal 5 years after climbing it for the first time. Path is much better now and avoides the scree slope near the top of Coire na Tulaich. Completed ridge to Stob na Broige and returned vis Lairig Gartain, the path on this section is badly worn and has long sections of boggy ground to negotiate.
Colin Mcmillan
wrote on
September 13, 2008
Just to emphasise Bill's point - you don't need to climb the scree on this route. From where the path first meets the scree slope just head straight across and you should pick up the stone staircase on the other side. This will take you all the way to the ridge!
Bill Boyter
wrote on
June 23, 2008
Sat 21st June 2008, back again! Same route as before up through Coire na Tulaich, but this time blessed with some excellent views. The sun was out with some broken cloud and got a fantastic full panorama from the top. On the left hand side going up the coire there were eight deer taking life very easy. They seemed at home and didn't bat an eye lid when myself and Paul stopped for an hour to take photos. Fantastic day!
Bill Boyter
wrote on
November 5, 2007
Excellent start to the day, some clouds but the summit was clearly visible. Went up through Coire na Tulaich and the infamous scree slope. Once we reached the top of the scree the mist descended with a vengeance and remained with us for the rest of the day. What was new to me was the "rock staircase" just to the right of the scree slope which meant you could totally bypass the scree (used this for the descent). Unfortunately no views from the top as we couldn't see a foot in front of us due to the thick mist.
Liam O'Hagan
wrote on
September 6, 2007
A fantastic but long day out, the climb up thru Coire na Tulaich was a little tricky with lots of loose rock and scree which moves somewhat underfoot, the view from Stob Dearg made it worthwhile tho as you can follow the line of the WHW as it comes down from Rannoch Moor and disappears over the top of the devils staircase. It's a fair hike along the ridge over the 2 tops to Stob na Broige but again well worth it for the differing views down into Glen Etive. All in all a very pleasant day out only slightly marred by what was a fairly frightening descent from the col below Altrium, this path seemed almost vertical and was very very loose on the whole top half leading to a couple of slips on the way down (my hands bear the scars!) the bottom half of this path is much easier going once you've crabbed across the flat rocks, as mentioned the slog out thru the bog is a long, wet and muddy experience which coupled with the slow descent added nearly 2 hours onto the day.
 
 

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