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Pinnacle of the hills |
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Altitude
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1150 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Bidean nam Bian
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The great rock wall of The Diamond Buttress, seen from the col between Stob Coire nan Lochan and Bidean nam Bian.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mountain Description
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Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamach are two peaks about 1km apart on a ridge running NW to SE from Glen Coe to Glen Etive. Collectively they have three ridges, running NE, the steep rocky ends of which are the Three Sisters which dominate Glen Coe. Bidean nam Bian is the larger and more complex mountain. To the SE a steep ridge links to Stob Coire Sgreamach. To the NE a ridge leads to Stob Coire nan Lochan beyond which it splits to give two NE ridges, Aonach Dubh and Gearr Aonach, between which lies Coire nan Lochan. The path into Coire nan Lochan faciltates an ascent of the grassy NW slopes of Gearr Aonach leading to the rocky E slopes of Stop Coire nan Lochan. A further long ridge runs W turning NW to Stob Coire nam Beithe and on to An t-Sron to enclose Coire nam Beith. A well maintained path leads into this corrie from Glen Coe and once in the corrie, ascents can be made to the col between Stob Coire nan Lochan and Bidean nam Bian or the col between Stob Coire nam Beith and An t-Sron.
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Available Routes
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Image by Corrie & alex Boyd
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The summit cairn on a fine summer's evening in July 2007.
© Stevie Yates
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Image by Stevie Yates
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Mike and Fiona, compleating on Bidean nam Bian June 14th 2008. Champagne was to follow :)
© Mike Watson
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Image by Mike Watson
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Bidean nam Bian May'08
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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Young eddie cassidy posing at the top of bidean nam bian, he done well to make it to the summit as he had devoured a full packet of jammy dodgers on the previous munro (stob coire sgreamach), didn't share them out!
© Alan Daly
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Image by Alan Daly
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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View Location
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Keith Scott
wrote on October 31, 2007:
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Started to feel the chill of winter as I climbed ascending via Coire Nan Lochan. Louie (my dog) and I enjoyed the solitude that this route offered. Visibility was good untill the summit with the occasional shower.
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John Wilkie
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The best mountain yet. Great scramble up to Lochan then an easy traverse up the ridge to Bidean. The massive buttress after Lochan is magnificent, seeing that is worth the climb
alone. We continued (myself and my mate Marty) to summit Sgreamhach, an easy scramble at this time of year. Definately coming back in the winter as both mountains look more
impressive and challenging at this time of year. Fantastic views over the Lost Valley. The descent can be tricky at all times of year, steep and hazardous. In winter it fills with snow and
I can imagine avalanche conditions being prevelant.
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Craig Robinson
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The Bidean massif is a truely magnificent mountain. I love this hill. Climbed it with my mate Iain may 04 on a beautiful sunny day. Beware though, it demands respect. Steep sides with big drops coupled with loose scree paths make this a serious days climbing. It's all worth it though. The views from the tops are incredible, especially of the Aonach Eagach ridge. The route through Coire Gabhail and the Lost Valley is the busiest route up the mountain, it's also the best in my opinion. When on the top take the time to ascend Stob Coire Nan Lochan. A viewpoint to beat all others.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the summit of Bidean nam Bian. Would you like to view all 41? |
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| 15.0 km |
Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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| 20.1 km |
Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD Tel: 01397 705988
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Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN Tel: 01422 882061
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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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