Stob Coire a' Chearcaill Route Information

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Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

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

833 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

12.98 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

Steep ascent to easy walk on broad ridge.

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: Fort William

From Fort William head W on A830, then return E on A861 (this takes you round the W arm of Loch Eil) follow road SW to Stronchreggan.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 833 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.98 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 at bridge on A861, just W of Stronchreggan
		NN07037248	Distance	Altitude 22 m

1	Follow the path on N bank of river WNW to its end in Gleann Sron a' Chreagain
		NN05077309	Distance 2.19 km	Altitude 135 m

2	Ascend relatively steep slopes onto Ceann Caol
		NN04347384	Distance 1.12 km	Altitude 505 m

3	Head W to 609m top
		NN03307373	Distance 1.07 km	Altitude 609 m

4	Head WSW on narrowing ridge
		NN01877309	Distance 1.56 km	Altitude 656 m

5	Ascend SSW on narrow ridge
		NN01707282	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 698 m

6	Continue S to summit of Stob Coire a' Chearcaill
		NN01727269	Distance 0.15 km	Altitude 770 m

7	Reverse route to return
		NN07037248	Distance 6.58 km	Altitude 22 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 Coire a' Chearcaill

Looking along the NW Bràigh Bhlàich ridge and Gleann Sron a’ Chreagain towards Fort William. On a less cloudy day there would be a great view of Ben Nevis, but today only Meall an t-Suidhe was visible (the brighter hill above the loch). September 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen across Loch Linnhe from the A82 road near Corran ferry.

Image by David S Brown

The summit of Stob Coire a' Chearcaill from the NW ridge. September 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen beyond Druim Leathad nam Fias. Zoomed shot from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Peter Lang on 03 May 2012:

our party of 5 + dog followed route taking 5hr 15 min excellent dry conditions made climbing the steep grassy slopes to the ridge easier. we headed up from the track at first sign of ridge before the obvious crags. Excellent walking along the ridge. Views over to Fort William and snow capped Ben Nevis were excellent.

Written by Chris Bowles on 15 Mar 2009:

From Stronchreggan we followed a landrover track through Gleann Sron a' Chreagain. This is very pleasant and you are faced with the impressive east face of the Corbett. Where the track ends on the map we made a rising traverse of the hillside which was wet and slippery up to.609 on the Braigh Bhlaich. From here it is an easy continuation on a grassy ridge to the summit trig. I imagine that on a good day the views would be excellent. A horseshoe route looked great but with the weather we decided to retrace our steps. Note that the landrover track is much longer than it is marked on the map.

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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