Stob Ghabhar and Stob a' Choire Odhair Route Information

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Stob Ghabhar & Stob a' Choire Odhair

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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.

Total Ascent

1595 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.

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Route Time

5.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.38 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

Moderate climb mostly on grassy slopes leading to rocky ridges. Careful navigation required in poor visibility.

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: Tyndrum

From Tyndrum (A82) travel 11km N to Bridge of Orchy, then turn W onto A8005 turning N to Victoria Bridge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,595 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.38 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

	Start from parking S of Victoria Bridge
		NN27134202	Distance	Altitude 175 m

1	Head N on road across bridge over over Abhainn Shira to start of track
		NN27064228	Distance 0.28 km	Altitude 175 m

2	Follow track W on North bank of river
		NN25624247	Distance 1.63 km	Altitude 185 m

3	Join path by Allt Toaig and follow it N to suitable crossing point (no bridge)
		NN25114391	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 235 m

4	Bear NE following burn
		NN24784430	Distance 0.53 km	Altitude 390 m

5	Head WNW to start of West ridge of Coire na Muic
		NN24044438	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 625 m

6	Ascend NW onto ridge
		NN23464488	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 890 m

7	Continue NW following ridge
		NN23204524	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 975 m

8	Continue NW to summit of Stob Gabhar
		NN23014551	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 1090 m

9	Return SE on ridge
		NN23204524	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 975 m

10	Bear ENE to the top of Aonach Eagach
		NN23684539	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 970 m

11	Descend NNE towards Coirein Lochain
		NN23824578	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 942 m

12	Continue E to bealach (668m)
		NN24364581	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 668 m

13	Ascend E to summit of Stob a Choire Odhair
		NN25714603	Distance 1.40 km	Altitude 945 m

14	Descend SSW to join path by Allt Toaig
		NN25324470	Distance 1.33 km	Altitude 450 m

15	Head S to rejoin approach route and return
		NN27134202	Distance 4.29 km	Altitude 175 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Stob Dubh
by Metcheck

Images of Stob Ghabhar & Stob a' Choire Odhair

Stob Gabhar from the summit of Stob a' Choire Odhair.

Image by Peter Burgess

Stob Ghabhar from Stob a' Choire Odhair

Image by Russell Mullen

from car park at Victoria Bridge

Image by Alan White

On route to Stob Ghabhar from bealach on New Years Day 2009

Image by Donald Saunders

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Sc Joss on 26 Sep 2008:

The "ride" on Stob Ghabhar is better than expected. you could climb the pair anticlockwise to avoid the scree on the descent into the bealach but it does not go on for too long.

Written by Ian Munro on 18 May 2008:

The views are great all round from most points on the route and this is a day out to be recommended. I agree that there is no reason to be concerned by the Aonach Eagach section, the difficulties of which are over-stated in some route descriptions. I suggest that the ciruit is best done anti-clockwise, with Stob Ghabhar as the second top. That means that the loose scree and boulders below the AE ridge are ascended rather than descended, which I think is easier.

Written by Graham Ellis on 30 Apr 2007:

There is a crossing evident at NN 2531 4312. From there, skirting the corner of the trees, head up to NN 2436 4347, before taking a direct bearing to Stob Ghabhar. The more well travelled route from there to Stob a' Choire Odhair follows the boundary line on the map around the southern side of Coirein Lochain to the 668 bealach, although there is a steep scree slope to descend. Using this route it is probably easier to do clockwise.

Written by Craig Dunderdale on 01 May 2006:

I really enjoyed it. There is an obvious path at 2530 4466 that leads North East to the first summit. The ridge from Coirein Lochain was fantastic in snow and the Aonach Eagach ridge nowhere near as necky as it's infamous brother which I have climbed, it's little more than a 1metre wide ridge walk at the narrowest point and without the vertical drops! The walk back to the Allt Toaig follows an old metal fence for about 1.5kms. A Really enjoyable and not too tiring day.

Written by Alan Wilson on 18 May 2003:

Great dayout in May. Did the route in reverse, just as enjoyable. Still plenty of snow on the summits. Just because it's not a Munro don't miss out on Beinn Toaig 2736ft -great views across Rannoch. Coirein Lochain and Sron nan Guibhas were spectacular. The climb up the south wall of CL to Aonach Eagach is great fun.

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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