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Hill of rustling |
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Altitude
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1078 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Ben Starav
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The North East Ridge of Ben Starav in powder,January 2008
© Graham Millar
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Image by Graham Millar
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Mountain Description
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Ben Starav is an impressive mountain, its base reaching the shores of Loch Etive, therefore it arises from sea level. The summit of Ben Starav lies at the intersection of five craggy ridges. The longest ridge runs N then branches to enclose Coire da Choimhid. The most usual ascent route is from the path to Coileitir onto the E rim of Coire da Choimhid and S on the N ridge to the summit. The only other common route is on the E ridge to Stob Coire Dheirg and down to a bealach from where you can continue ENE to Glas Bheinn Mhor or SSE to Beinn Aighenan or descend N into the corrie to join the path back to Coileitir.
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Rating
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1700 m
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15.87 km
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6.5 hrs
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Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
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Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes.
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4 / 5
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What a superb day apart from the early midges.7/6/08
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Des and Sue pose for this photo as we start our descent of Ben Starav's exposed east ridge (Bheinn Mhor in distance). May 25th, 2008.
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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ben starav summit ..was told the views back up glen etive were stunning ..oh well have to go again
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Paul & Morris on top a very windy Ben Starav.
© Paul Burgess
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Image by Paul Burgess
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Ellis and Peppa on the summit following a 3 hour slog - Loch Etive in the background
© David Nichols
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Image by David Nichols
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Ben Starav. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on August 28, 2007:
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Black Mount Estate; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. North ridge and continuation east to Glas Bheinn Mhor.
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Alex Bryce
wrote on May 18, 2007:
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Climbed via the south-eastern approach, cycling in from Bridge of Orchy to Clashgour and then following the track towards Beinn nan Aighenan. Branched off into the corrie on the latter peak's north side, from which is followed to its end across marshy ground before a path skirts across to the col between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor. Good route of ascent for public transport users.
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Craig Robinson
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I found Ben Starav a tough but very enjoyable days climbing. I started out with the intention to climb Starav, Glas Bheinn Mhor and Beinn nan Aighenan. The climb up the north-east ridge of Ben Starav soon put end to that idea. Damn good slog! The higher up you get, the more impressive the views become of the bidean massif, Stob Dubh and Stob Na Broige. So much so, l found myself constantly stopping to look back, clicking away on my camera. It doesn't end there though. From the top, if blessed with clear weather, marvel at the view of Ben Cruachan. Fantastic stuff.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 41 within 100Km of the summit of Ben Starav. Would you like to view all 41? |
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| 14.9 km |
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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Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE Tel: 01855 821261
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Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD Tel: 01397 702790
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