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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.
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977 m (3205 ft)
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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).
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NN26687239
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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178 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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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.
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White peak |
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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.
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The conical summit of Stob Ban is located at the intersection of three ridges. The narrow SW ridge connects to Meall Bhuirich (841m) by a high col (750m), and the NNW ridge links to Stob Coire Claurigh, by a higher col (800m), permitting these mountains to be climbed together. The third ridge runs NE and is the normal access route from Lairig Leacach. The slopes are moderate and stony but there are crags N and E of the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Ban [Grey Corries] include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Stob Ban from Leacach Bothy, 20.4.05
© Michael Bird
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Image by Michael Bird
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Looking down on Stob Ban from Stob Coire Cath na Sine on the Grey Corries ridge - 11th Sept 2010
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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_min.jpg "Stob Ban [Grey Corries] - Click to enlarge")
Stob Ban from Coire Claurigh bealach.
© Robert Murray
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Image by Robert Murray
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Stob Ban from the Grey Corries
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Ascent
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1011 m
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22.58 km
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6.5 hrs
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Stob Ban [Grey Corries]
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Long but easy route, on grass leading to a rocky top.
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Me and Fernie at the top of Stob Ban with Stob Coire Easain and Stob a` Choire Mheadhoin in the background 23rd July 2010.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Mark and me on Stob Ban on a sunny June day ...... NOT
© Gordon Miller
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Image by Gordon Miller
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Stuart standing in front of Sgurr Innse (craggy bottom left) as well as Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin. 07/06/09
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Image by Sam Marshall
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me on Stob ban. very very windy but amazing views!
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Image by mackenzie barker
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Jude Hartley
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November 27, 2011
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Long walk in from Lower Falls car park Glen Nevis but relatively easy going to bealach, there is one section though where you drop down into a ghyll and have to get up a slab - two moves and your on your way again. The sides of the ghyll have collapsed too so take care. There was ice and a very thin layer of snow on the north/north east facing side of the summit making the decent down to the ridge slower. A fantastic mountain, much enjoyed.
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David Harbottle
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December 9, 2007
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Here's a 360 degree view from the summit (VIDEO) that I took on 20th Oct 2007:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3p1la_view-from-stob-ban-scottish-highlan_travel
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Roger Vander Steen
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October 19, 2006
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The forest on the track to the Lairig Leacach is currently being felled. Parking at Corriechoille is suspended to allow lorry access. A notice recommends parking two miles further back.
Beyond the bothy there is a new footbridge across the Allt a’ Chuil Choirean, leading to the north-east ridge. The path by-passes the top at 750 metres on its west side. There are
no quartzite rocks to impede progress.
If ascending by the coire, the path follows the north side of the burn. At a large boulder, when the climbing begins, keep well to the left. Pass a sloping rocky slab on the right, then a rocky gorge, then ascend behind a grassy slope on a stony path with zig-zags. This route comes out at a small col 300 metres to the south of the lochan. The final climb begins immediately on rough quartzite all the way to the summit.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Ban [Grey Corries]
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.jpg "Stob Ban [Grey Corries] - Click to enlarge")
