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Stob Dubh (Beinn Ceitlein)

Corbett

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

883 m (2896 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.

NN16614880

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

45 of 222 Corbetts

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Routes

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

Caitlin's hill? (Black peak)

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required

50	Glen Orchy & Loch Etive

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

Description

Beinn Ceitlein is the name given to the second highest of three peaks in this mountain, the higher being Stob Dubh (Corbett). It seems logical that Beinn Ceitlein should be considered the mountain name, as this mountain forms the N wall of Glen Ceitlein.

Whatever your views, Stob Dubh and Beinn Ceitlein are connected by a high ridge, 765m, and you should climb both peaks whilst there.

This is a complex hill with four ridges, SW and N from Stob Dubh (Corbett), S turning W and N turning E from Beinn Ceitlein. The slopes are moderately steep with frequent rocky outcrops which are easily bypassed during ascent.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob Dubh include

Crags 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 Dubh

Stob Dubh viewed in late-afternoon winter sunshine from Sgor na h-Ulaidh from the west. January '07.

Image by Alex Bryce

Stob Dubh from the bridge over the River Etive

Image by Mike Watson

Approaching Stob Dubh

Image by Doug Tulloch

Stob Dubh shortly before sunset, with the pyramid of Ben Lui behind in the distance. Taken from Stob Coire Sgreamhach, November 2005.

Image by David S Brown

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Weather & OS Maps

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Stob Dubh
by Metcheck

Stob Dubh Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Stob Dubh

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

936 m

14.81 km

4.5 hrs

Stob Dubh

A steep craggy mountain, but no scrambling will be required if you select your routes through the rocks carefully

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Stob Dubh

Baggers Gallery for Stob Dubh

Me at Summit Stob Dubh 27/8/11 after having climbed Beinn Maol Chaluim earlier (sorry about the photo)

Image by David Peden

Myself and Jack at summit Stob Dubh on glorious May afternoon. 13/05/09

Image by John Donnelly

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Stob Dubh

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Stob Dubh

by Stevie Yates

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Comments

James Corrigan
wrote on
April 25, 2012

Stob Dhub looks steep from the track over the River Etive.This is well confimed on the way up as it rises 850 m in 2km very abruptly by any standard.Views down to Loch Etive are a good distraction from the relentless slog but today was not so clear. Still enough to know it is a superb view point including the views to the edge of Ben Starav and Beinn Trilleachan with the Etive slabs hanging dramatically off its East facing slopes.Beinn Maol Chaluim is very well seen from Stob Dhub and reveals a break in the Trees from where this Corbett could be climbed directly from Glen Etive Road.Beinn Fhionlaidh is seen as well and could be climbed from Gualachain also from Glen Etive Road.There is a pretty Lochan far bellow Stob Dhub which is not on my Explorer Map! The round trip over to Beinn Ceitlein is the next stop and recomended as the trip back down the ascent route is to steep be pleasent.

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