Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain Route Information

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Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain

Quick Facts

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

1184 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

7 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

24.81 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Long approach to craggy hill with unbridged river crossings, best left for dry weather.

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: Glenfinnan

From Glenfinnan travel SE to minor road and bridge over River Callop to Callop.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,184 metres. Allow 7 hours to complete this 24.81 km route.

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 junction of A830 with private road to Callop
		NM92457942	Distance	Altitude 16 m

1	Head S to Callop on private road
		NM92447876	Distance 0.73 km	Altitude 18 m

2	Continue SSW on path to end trees
		NM91697678	Distance 2.11 km	Altitude 209 m

3	Continue S turning SW on path to fork overlooking the Cona River
		NM89727457	Distance 5.57 km	Altitude 365 m

4	Follow path WSW down to river and cross (ONLY IF SAFE TO DO SO)
		NM88087398	Distance 1.85 km	Altitude 295 m

5	Ascend W onto Druim Tarsuinn
		NM86477391	Distance 1.66 km	Altitude 520 m

6	Ascend up ridge then down to Bealach an Sgriodain
		NM87137303	Distance 1.31 km	Altitude 648 m

7	Ascend SE to summit of 770m top of Meall Mor (SMC calls this Stob a' Bealach an Sgriodain)
		NM87477274	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 770 m

8	Follow ridge E to col (655m)
		NM88297280	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 655 m

9	Ascend E to 759m top of Meall Mor
		NM88707277	Distance 0.42 km	Altitude 759 m

10	Bear E on E Ridge
		NM89107277	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 728 m

11	Follow ridge NE
		NM89437318	Distance 0.53 km	Altitude 633 m

12	Leave Ridge and descend NNE to cross river and join path
		NM90327332	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 300 m

13	Cross river (where safe to do so) and join path
		NM90497376	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 206 m

14	Head NW on path to rejoin approach route, at fork, and return
		NM92457942	Distance 7.54 km	Altitude 16 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Nevis
by Metcheck

Images of Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain

Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain seen from the summit of Druim Fiaclach. Bidean nam Bian is almost in direct line behind.

Image by David S Brown

Stob a' Bhealach Sgriodain from Meall Mor. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

Meall Mor (left) and Stob a' Bhealach an Sgriodain (right) from the Bealach an Sgriodain. May 2010.

Image by David McSporran

Stob a' Bhealach an Scriodain (centre picture, second ridge from front), seen from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill. The nearer ridge is part of Carn na Nathrach; behind on right is Sgurr Ghiubhsachain; and back left are Beinn Odhar Bheag and B O Mhor.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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