Stob a' Choin Route Information

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Stob a' Choin

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

930 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

10.73 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

Easy approach on farm road and bridge over river. Rugged craggy hill but no scrambling required

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: Balquhidder

From Balquhidder travel W to carpark at end of minor road (500m before the houses at Inverlochlarig)

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 930 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 10.73 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 carpark near Inverlochlarig Farm
		NN44511846	Distance	Altitude 140 m

1	Follow road W to Inverlochlarig Farm and continue WSW on track by River Larig to bridge
		NN42701750	Distance 2.42 km	Altitude 145 m

2	Cross river and continue W 750m
		NN42051730	Distance 0.75 km	Altitude 150 m

3	Ascend S keeping to the left of the crags of Amar Stob a' Choin
		NN41991656	Distance 0.75 km	Altitude 445 m

4	Head WSW through grassy gully
		NN41631634	Distance 0.43 km	Altitude 721 m

5	Continue S to summit of Stob a' Choin (Summit is S top)
		NN41721596	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 869 m

6	Descend E to Bealach Coire an Laoigh
		NN42271587	Distance 0.57 km	Altitude 778 m

7	Ascend E turning SE to East Top
		NN42521553	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 830 m

8	Descend NE to gain descent ridge
		NN42761575	Distance 0.34 km	Altitude 770 m

9	Continue NNE down ridge
		NN43071663	Distance 1.03 km	Altitude 535 m

10	Continue descent NNW to reach bridge and rejoin approach route
		NN44511846	Distance 3.39 km	Altitude 140 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lomond
by Metcheck

Images of Stob a' Choin

Approaching Stob a Choin from the east tops

Image by Ethel Jessett

The summit of Stob a' Choin; 18 April 2011.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Stob a' Choin from the south-east; 18 April 2011.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

North Ridge of Stob a Choin 29/04/2012. Taken from beyond Inverlochlarig farm.

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Alan Wilson on 24 Aug 2006:

Climbed this hill for a shorter day from my home in Callander, winter 2005....turned into a real gem...steepish slopes give the legs some work, but very rewarding views of the better known hills to north and west...i think we counted 16 munros in sight, well worth a day out.

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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