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Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

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

770 m (2526 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.

NN01727269

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

Stature

208 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

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

Peak of the rounded corrie

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

41	Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe

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

Description

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill is the highest point on the land mass at the head of Gleann Sron a' Chreagain. To the N of the glen runs a broad ridge the Braigh Bhlaich which runs 3.5km ENE to Ceann Caol.

As a path leads along the N bank of the Abhainn Sron a' Chreagain as far as Ceann Caol, this makes the logical ascent route.

An ascent from Cona Glen to the S where there is a good track is also possible. The slopes at the head of Gleann Sron a' Chreagain are steep and stony and should be avoided.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire a' Chearcaill include

Stony/rocky Slopes 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 Coire a' Chearcaill

South aspect of Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen from the Inverscaddle estate.

Image by David S Brown

Looking along the NW Bràigh Bhlàich ridge and Gleann Sron a’ Chreagain towards Fort William. On a less cloudy day there would be a great view of Ben Nevis, but today only Meall an t-Suidhe was visible (the brighter hill above the loch). September 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen beyond Druim Leathad nam Fias. Zoomed shot from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill.

Image by David S Brown

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen across Loch Linnhe from the A82 road near Corran ferry.

Image by David S Brown

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Weather & OS Maps

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Nevis
by Metcheck

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

833 m

12.98 km

4.5 hrs

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

Steep ascent to easy walk on broad ridge.

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Me and Kevin Yancouskie at the summit Stob Coire a Chearcaill 15/07/2012

Image by David Peden

Huge summit cairn on Stob Coire a'Chearcaill from trig point. Mist cleared about 5mins after I left summit, as usual!!!! 03/09/11

Image by John Donnelly

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Grant Duff on 02 Mar 2024

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Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

by Stevie Yates

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Comments

Chris Bowles
wrote on
March 15, 2009

There is adequate parking available in a large lay-by directly after the track that leads through the glen towards Stob Coire a' Chearcaill. Stob's outlying tops flank you on both sides of the glen meaning you could make a fine horseshoe route but due to the weather we made an out and back route via the Braigh Bhlaich. The route time seems realistic.

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