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Stob na Broige (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
956 m (3136 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.
NN19075255
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
207 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
Peak of the shoe (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.

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

  Description
Buachaille Etive Mor is one of the most beautiful mountains and its N peak, Stob Dearg is a magnet for climbers, hillwalkers and photographers. Buachaille Etive Mor is orientated SW to NE with its two munros at either end of a long winding ridge.

Stob na Broige lies at the SW end of the ridge overlooking Glen Etive. As this end of the ridge is steep and craggy, the normal ascent routes are on the crest of the ridge from Stob Dearg, or by an ascent to the col between Stob Coire Altruim and Stob na Doire, either from the path to the W in Laraig Gartain or from the road in Glen Etive to the E.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob na Broige include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
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 na Broige

Stob na Broige (Buachaille etive Mor) (r) and Stob Dubh (Buachaille etive Beag) (l) in the September evening sun, taken from the Glen Etive road opposite Coiletir cottage.

© Alan Wilson
Image by Alan Wilson

Stob na Broige showing the path up to the summit leading from the connecting ridge to Stob Coire Altium.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Deag from Stob na Broige - 13 Oct 2005 with snow on Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag?

© Mark Stevens
Image by Mark Stevens

View along ridge to Stob na Broige

© Lisa O'keefe
Image by Lisa O'keefe
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

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 na Broige 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 na Broige
12.2 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
19.8 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
22.8 km
Glenaladale House B&B
Achintore Road. Fort William
22.8 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
23.0 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
23.2 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
25.4 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
26.2 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
27.3 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
28.5 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
28.8 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
29.2 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
29.5 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
29.5 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
30.6 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
31.8 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
32.3 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
32.4 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
33.2 km
Roineabhal Country House
Kilchrenan Taynuilt Argyll
33.3 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
38.6 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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  Routes that include Stob na Broige
  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 na Broige

  Baggers Gallery for Stob na Broige

Carlo and Scott at the summit of Stob na Bruige. Very windy!!!

© Domenico Pocai
Image by Domenico Pocai

Susan and I celebrating her first munro within Cairn at Stob Na Broige

© David Nelson
Image by David Nelson

Topping out Stob na Broige the last mountain on a epic 2 dayer! Brilliant!

© Samantha Munro
Image by Samantha Munro

Ronnie and me at the summit of Stob na Broige, after a great walk along the Buchaille Etive More

© Douglas Mason
Image by Douglas Mason
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Stob Coire Raineach, Stob Dubh and Stob na Broige
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 Comments
 
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
May 11, 2008
We parked in Glen Etive at 212 516 and climbed straight up the grassy slope, over Stob Coire Altruim and on to Stob na Broige. After visiting Stob na Doire, we descended back to Glen Etive southwards from the bealach by keeping well to the right in the upper corrie and rejoining the ascent route lower down.
Victor Young
wrote on
January 6, 2005
Seldom gets a mention because its at the back and not quite as "shapely" as its illustrious brother Stob Dearg. But viewed from Glen Etive it is almost as beautiful. Although I climbed the two in the traditional route up the insufferable scree of Corrie na Tulaich (awful !) then the tops to Stob na Broige and back by Lairig Gartain "swamp", I couldn't help think of a better route. If 2 cars were available i would start in Glen Etive from Dalness and climb Stob na Broige first, across the tops to Stob Dearg and "down" the scree to the car park just off the A82. Otherwise, get the "gaiters" out!
 
 

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