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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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1165 m (3822 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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NN43482276
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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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18 of 282 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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Conical 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.
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Stob Binnein has a pointed summit at the N of a 3km long sloping ridge which terminates to the S at Stob Invercarnaig overlooking the Braes of Balquidder. To the N Stob Binnein joins Ben More at Bealach-eadar-dha Beinn giving an access route from Ben More, Benmore Glen to the N and Inverlochlarig Glen to the S. SSE of the Stob Binnein summit is a minor top, Stob Coire an Lochain (1068m), to the E of which is a broad Bealach from where ridges run NE and SE. The SE ridge gives an alternative descent to the S. The main route from the S is straight up Stob Invercarnaig for a long easy walk to the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Binnein 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 Binnein and Ben More, picture taken Stob Binnein.
© Al Savage
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Image by Al Savage
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Stob Binnean from South - cracking cornice for April!
© Paul Buchanan
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Image by Paul Buchanan
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Stob Binnein and Ben More from near Ben A'an (Trossachs); 18th
March 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Stob Binnein from summit of Ben More, 29 March 2006, just before the weather closed in completely.
© Graham Woodcock
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Image by Graham Woodcock
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Ascent
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1347 m
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9.32 km
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4.5 hrs
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Ben More [Crianlarich] and Stob Binnein
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Initial ascent is unrelenting on continuous steep grass slope, but more pleasant once you have reached the first summit. This is the shortest but not the best route for these mountains.
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1564 m
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14.53 km
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5.5 hrs
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Ben More [Crianlarich] and Stob Binnein
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The initial steep ascent on grass, leads to an excellent high level walk on a gentle inclines to the summit of Stob Binnein. The descent and subsequent ascent of Ben More are on easy slopes.
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Me taking shelter on the way to the top of Stob Binnien
31/01.2012
© Alexander McMillan
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Image by Alexander McMillan
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Kenny, Paul, Ged & Leanne with Bob in front - Stob Binnein summit 24/3/12
© Ged Rhynd
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Image by Ged Rhynd
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Jorja looking both frosty and misty at the top of Stob Binnein. November 2010.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Me at the summit on 23/09/2006
© Pradeep Amalraj
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Image by Pradeep Amalraj
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Sc Joss
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September 23, 2009
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If ascending these from Ben More farm the path is quite tricky to find. look out for a small cairn after the last bend on the track before it begins to descend. even if you spot this, you'll still struggle to find much of a path until higher up. It's an unrelenting climb! If you have the time take the more gradual ascent from Balquhidder side!
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Gavin Poole
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July 24, 2009
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Climbed Ben More & Stob Binnein on the 17/07/09 with Stu. These were our biggest 2 Munros to date & were hoping for some great summit views. We found the path up Ben more fairly quickly & began the long slog to the top enjoying some spectacular views (unfortunatley not at the summit!). It was a fairly simple descent to the beleach & a quick ascent up Stob Binnein and again into the clouds! The descent from the beleach was a wee bit boggy, but that was nothing compared to the sight of the clouds parting & the sun splitting the sky! Typical! Still, a great day was had.
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Bruce Donachie
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May 8, 2009
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Yes, approach along the ridge from the south, did go on a little bit, but was made more interesting by the weather which became a blizzard on summiting. At the risk of offending anybody, or seeming ghoulish,there is a memorial stone at the foot of the wall by the style at Ardcarnaig carpark dedicated to a Stephen Ferri who died (07?) on Stob Binnein. Anybody know what happened?
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JOCK TARTAN
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October 30, 2008
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Climbed on Wednesday 29 October 2008
Nice start to the day from Inverlochlarig but no sun. Fair scramble up wet slopes/path. Once up on top ridge the lovely clear day turned extremely misty. Lots of nice thick snow, but it was so cold that my bottled juice had turned to slush. I'm glad the thermals were on. I nearly fell a good few times. Have to get myself crampons and ice pick. Got some nice photos. Could not see 10 feet, let alone Ben More. Returned by same route. My knees where tweaking on the steep descent. Ben More will have to be climbed another day.
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Liam O'Hagan
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March 17, 2008
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Started the ascent from Inverlochlairg and immediately felt the pressure, its a tough vertical approach to the top of Stob Invercarnaig which seriously kicked my butt. The walking got a little easier after the initial 800 or so meters with the final 50 or so meters the only concerning point, this part of the hill was very icy and without crampons or axe was pretty frightening, the first 100 meters of the descent on the north side was also pretty icy until the Bealach which offered a fairly gentle descent to Inverlochairg Glen and a 7 or 8k walk back to the car park in stunning sunshine.
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