This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1011 m
An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
Route Time
6.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
22.58 km
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Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.
Notes
Long but easy route, on grass leading to a rocky top.
Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.
We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.
Travel Information
Head to: Spean Bridge
From Spean Bridge (A82) travel E on the minor road, to the south of the River Spean, as far as Corriechoille Farm.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,011 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.58 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.
The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.
Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.
Route Information
Waypoint Detail
Park near Corriechollie Farm (It may be possible to drive up to tree line)
NN25218075
Distance
Altitude 80 m
1
Head S on track to bothy in Lairig Leacach
NN28247365
Distance 8.83 km
Altitude 475 m
2
Ascend WSW to col (805m) above Coire Rath
NN26497290
Distance 1.94 km
Altitude 805 m
3
Ascend SSE to summit of Stob Ban
NN26687239
Distance 0.59 km
Altitude 977 m
4
Descend E through crags, turning NE on ridge
NN27547263
Distance 1.00 km
Altitude 765 m
5
Continue NE to path
NN28207337
Distance 1.02 km
Altitude 492 m
6
Head N to rejoin approach route
NN25218075
Distance 9.20 km
Altitude 80 m
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
William Bower
on 27 Jul 2005:
Long but enjoyable route. Rather than retracing my steps back the way I came I scrambled / slid bown the screes to the col conecting Stob Ban with Stob Choire Claurigh and then climed to the summit a climb of about 300 m then the North ridge all the way back to the forestry fence and back onto the Lairigh path back to Choriechoille
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
