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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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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.
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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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This is a classic route relatively easy in summer, moderate in winter.
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Head to: Glencoe
From Glencoe Village (A82) travel E to the bridge over the River Coe near the junction with the minor road to the Clachaig Inn and the track to the Achnambeithach Mountain Rescue Centre.
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The great rock wall of The Diamond Buttress, seen from the col between Stob Coire nan Lochan and Bidean nam Bian.
© David S Brown
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The ridge to Bidean's summit, taken from Beinn Fhada. March 07
© Allan Donald
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Stob Coire Sgreamhach, with the Blackmount hills beyond, seen from a short distance east of the summit of Bidean nam Bian.
© David S Brown
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Me on the glacial boulder in the Lost Valley below Stob Coire Sgreamhach
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Written by
Peter Lang
on 01 Sep 2008:
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Ascended via Lost Valley as damp and dreich with no views (abandoned plan to ascend via Beinn Fhada, save for another trip). Excellent paths all day thanks to efforts of National trust. S.C. Sgreamhach only 10mins from bealach and onwards to Bidean in the drizzle. Descended NE to S.C.nan Lochan then NW around impressive eerie cloudy clifftops before descending east into Coire nan Lochan and followed spectacular white water and waterfalls back to glen coe and car. Super circuit with good company only thing missing was the views, just need to come back again. Took 8 hours with plenty of breaks.
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Graham Ellis
on 22 Jul 2008:
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Did the Coire nan Lochan and over Stob Coire nan Lochan route to Bidean and Sgreamhach, coming back down the Lost valley. Note to take the path to the right of the river bed at the big boulders. Just before the water reappears in the river there is a way across (not very obvious as the main path appears to continue on the SE side of the river) to join the top path on the NW side of the river to go back directly to the big car park.
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 31 Dec 2007:
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Agree with K C-B below - best ascent is by Coire nan Lochan. Winter will give you the advantage too of a cracking grade 1 winter route up Broad Gully. Just watch for descent traffic, though, the 'Broad' gully is actually rather narrow and popular.
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Written by
Martin Joyce
on 02 Nov 2007:
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I think it's probably better to start up the Coire nan Lochan and walk over Stob Coire nan Lochan to get to Bidean. That way you start and finish at the nice big car park half-way up Glencoe and save a nasty walk along the road at the end of your day. I know it means a bit more climbing but there's a good path and exciting views all the way up.
To avoid the boulders at the bottom of the Lost Valley, look for a good path slanting up to the right about 50m metres before the first big rock.
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David S Brown
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Did this 18th November 2005 on brilliant day. Ascended Coire nan Lochan, headed south onto NE ridge of the Stob, thence to Bidean, Stob Coire Sgreamhach and down to Lost Valley by 4.45pm - nightfall. Had good torch, but found great difficulty in navigating through bottom of the Lost Valley where track disappears amongst giant boulders separated by potholes. It took nearly 2 hours to clear that section, find myself the wrong side of the river and cross it to the path, by torchlight. I reached my car at 8pm. Splendid walk, but beware navigating the giant boulder section at night!
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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.
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