Stob Dubh and Stob Coire Raineach Route Information

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Stob Dubh & Stob Coire Raineach

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

1149 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

10.35 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 straight forward ascent from the S. A short walk through a forest then one stream to be crossed followed by a fairly steep ascent. Return through Lairig Gartain is muddy most times of the year Route proposed by Steve Macluskie.

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: Carpark in upper Glen Etive

Head W on A82 then S on minor road through upper Glen Etive to Loch Etive.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,149 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 10.35 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

	Stop at carpark on minor road to upper Glen Etive
		NN16575104	Distance	Altitude 75 m

1	Head NE on road to start of path at bend in road
		NN17085145	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 96 m

2	Head NE turning N to exit forest and cross stream
		NN17165222	Distance 0.85 km	Altitude 260 m

3	Bear E onto crest of ridge and ascend N turning NE to summit of Stob Dubh
		NN17915353	Distance 1.64 km	Altitude 958 m

4	Descend ENE to ridge
		NN18125364	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 814 m

5	Continue NE to minor top (902m)
		NN18445417	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 902 m

6	Descend NE to col
		NN18805451	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 748 m

7	Now ascend NE to summit of Stob Coire Raineach
		NN19145479	Distance 0.49 km	Altitude 925 m

8	Return SW to col
		NN18805451	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 748 m

9	Descend SSE to path in Lairig Gartain
		NN19265380	Distance 0.90 km	Altitude 416 m

10	Follow muddy but well defined path SW to rejoin approach route in forest
		NN17185163	Distance 3.06 km	Altitude 122 m

11	Continue SW to return to carpark
		NN16575104	Distance 0.89 km	Altitude 75 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 Coire Raineach

Loch Etive from Stob Dubh.

Image by David Walker

Stob Dubh from Stob Coire Raineach on the 13th May 2007.

Image by James Hamlyn

Stob Dubh seen from the southern flank of Stob Coire Raineach looking across Mam Buidhe.

Image by Bob Walls

Stob Dubh from Stob Coire Raineach

Image by Neil Macleod

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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