Stob Dubh Route Information

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Stob Dubh

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

936 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.81 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

A steep craggy mountain, but no scrambling will be required if you select your routes through the rocks carefully

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: Kingshouse Hotel on A82

From the Kingshouse Hotel on A82 travel NW to junction then SSE on minor road into Glen Etive stopping at the junction with the road leading to Coileitir

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 936 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.81 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 the junction with the road leading to Coileitir
		NN13724686	Distance	Altitude 36 m

1	Follow minor road E over River Etive to junction
		NN14084672	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 33 m

2	Head NNE on track and cross Allt Ceitlein by bridge
		NN14834775	Distance 1.41 km	Altitude 33 m

3	Ascend NE on moderate to steep slopes of Stob Dubh to the summit
		NN16614880	Distance 2.15 km	Altitude 883 m

4	Descend ESE to col (765m)
		NN16984863	Distance 0.48 km	Altitude 765 m

5	Ascend E then NE to summit of Beinn Ceitlein
		NN17764922	Distance 1.13 km	Altitude 834 m

6	Descend SE through crags to 400m contour
		NN18284858	Distance 0.84 km	Altitude 400 m

7	Bear S then SSW to start of stream
		NN17934713	Distance 1.50 km	Altitude 350 m

8	Descend SW turning W into Glen Ceitlein
		NN16744697	Distance 1.33 km	Altitude 156 m

9	Head SW then WNW through Glen Ceitlein to rejoin approach route and return
		NN13724686	Distance 5.47 km	Altitude 36 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 Dubh

Stob Dubh from the south near Loch Etive. March '08.

Image by Alex Bryce

From Stob Ghabhar with Stob Dubh in the centre, Sgor na h-Ulaidh behind it and Beinn a' Bheithir beyond; 9 July 2013.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

Stob Dubh from the bridge over the River Etive

Image by Mike Watson

Stob Dubh from Buachialle Etive Beag. March '08.

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

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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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