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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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1116 m (3661 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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NN23997253
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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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38 of 283 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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Peak of the corrie of the calf |
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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.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Stob Coire an Laoigh is located in the middle of the Grey Corries Ridge. It has a triangular summit and slopes of boulder and scree, with some crags. There are three ridges, the NE ridge connects to Caisteal (1106m) and the NW to Stob Coire Easain (1080), from where easy slopes lead over Beinn na Socaich down to Coire Choimlidh and the third ridge SE leads to Glen Nevis which offers an alternative ascent route.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire an Laoigh 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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From Aonach Mor: the Grey Corries from Stob Choire Claurigh to
Stob Coire an Laoigh.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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A fine view of the approach to the boulder and scree covered summit of Stob Coire an Laoigh from the east. This was a superb day of ridge walking in great weather.
© Adam Gordon
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Image by Adam Gordon
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Summit of Stob Coire an Laoigh from slopes of Stob Coire Easain 30th May 2009
© eileen stark
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Image by eileen stark
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The cloud clears to get brief glimpse of Stob Coire an Laoigh
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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Ascent
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Distance
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1580 m
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23.84 km
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7.5 hrs
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Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor
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A fairly long day with some exposure on the ridges. The Grey Corries are a classic ridge walk on rocky terrain, with excellent views of the Aonachs, with Carn mor Dearg and Ben Nevis behind, plus the Easains and the Mamores.
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Me and a knackered Fernie on the summit of Stob Coire an Laoigh with Stob Choire Claurigh in the background 23rd July 2010.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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On summit with Aonach Mor ,Aonach Beag and Ben Nevis in background,17/10/09.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Me on Stob Coire an Laoigh with Sgurr Choinnich Mor in the background, the last summit on a huge but brilliant day.
© Gordon Miller
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Image by Gordon Miller
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James on summit with Grey Corrie ridge in background
© eileen stark
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Image by eileen stark
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Coire an Laoigh
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