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Peak of the goats |
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Altitude
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1090 metres (3576 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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Stob Ghabhar
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Looking in a southernly direction from the summit of Stob Ghabhar.A breathtaking view of a dozen or more of the Southern Highland munros.
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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Mountain Description
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Stob Ghabhar is a large and magnificant mountain. The summit sits close to the precipitous cliffs at the head of Coire Dhearbhadh. This corrie is enclosed by the narrow ESE ridge (the Aonach Eagach, which gives some scrambling and is a popular ascent route) and the N ridge which branches to produce Sron nan Giubhas (ENE) and Aonach Mor (NW). A descent from Sron nan Guibhas into Coire Dhearbhadh leads to the bealach at the head of Coire Toaig to rejoin the path in the Corrie. An ascent of the broad SSE ridge involves selecting a route through rocky out-crops but is not difficult. Finally a narrow ridge W leads to Sron a' Ghearrain (990m).
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Ghabhar include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1595 m
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14.38 km
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5.5 hrs
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Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Choire Odhair
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Moderate climb mostly on grassy slopes leading to rocky ridges. Careful navigation required in poor visibility.
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me and Stob Ghabhar
© David Davidson
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Image by David Davidson
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Ian on summit of Stob Ghabhar
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Myself and Andrew on summit in shorts,What an awfy sight!
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Stob Ghabhar. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Roger Vander Steen
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Black Mount Estate; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. From Forest Lodge to the col at 243 457 west of Stob a’ Choire Odhair, then to Aonach Eagach at 991 m and the summit. Also continuations north to Clach Leathad
and west to Meall Odhar and Meall nan Eun.
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John Dickson
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Saturday 29th July 2006. Climbed Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Choire Odhair from Inveroran Hotel. Took the direct "Sralkers Path" to the summit of Stob a' Choire Odhair then made my way over the ridge to Aonach Eagach and on to the summit of Stob Ghabhar. Both summits were cloud covered but dropping 50 mitres off took me below the cloud and offerd better views and easier navigation. Decended the SE ridge following a line of old fence posts back to the path on the east side of (and crossing) Allt Toaig then a gentle stroll back to Inveroran. Highlight of the day was the ascent of the Aonach Eagach
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Colin Bell
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Climber Stob Ghabhar on 7 August 05 as part of the full Black Mount Traverse from Inveroran to White Corries Ski Centre, also taking in Stob a' Choire Odhair, Creise and Meall a Bhuiridh. A long 8 hour day but beautiful weather with seemingly endless views in all directions. Most difficult section was the steep 1,300ft pull up to Clach Leathad from Bealach Fuar-chathaidh on tired legs. By the end the GPS read 13.5 miles and 7,333ft total ascent and it felt like it ! A superb high level traverse.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 55 within 100Km of the summit of Stob Ghabhar. Would you like to view all 55? |
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Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ Tel: 01838 400220
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Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA Tel: 01838 200234
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