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Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor)

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1021 m (3349 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN22275423
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
110 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Red peak (Big shepherd of [Glen] Etive)
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
This beautiful mountain is a magnet for hill-walkers, climbers and photographers. Buachaille Etive Mor is orientated SW to NE with its two munros at either end of a long winding ridge.

Stob Dearg is the classic peak, it has a "tourist" path through Coire na Tulaich rising to the ridge at the head of the coire, but there are also several routes, within the ability of scramblers, up the rocky NE face.

Most famous of these is "Curved Ridge" which starts from the waterslide slab, a huge rock slab lying low on the NW slopes. Curved Ridge has lots of exposure but is not technically difficult - see Noel Williams "Scrambles in Lochaber" for a full description.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob Dearg include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Stob Dearg

Classic view of Scotland's most picturesque mountain

© Sam Marshall
Image by Sam Marshall

Ascending Curved Ridge below the Rannoch Wall

© Allan Donald
Image by Allan Donald

Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor) from Kingshouse.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Stob Dearg at sunrise

© Per Andersen
Image by Per Andersen
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Glencoe
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Stob Dubh
by Metcheck
Stob Dearg Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Stob Dearg
11.1 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
13.2 km
Tigh Floraidh
2 Strathcona Cottages Glencoe Argyll
14.6 km
STRATHASSYNT GUEST HOUSE
Loanfern, Ballachulish, NR. Glencoe, Highlands.
21.8 km
Birchbrae Luxury Self Catering Lodges
Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William
22.7 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
22.9 km
Glenaladale House B&B
Achintore Road. Fort William
22.9 km
Ashburn Guest House
Achintore Road, Fort William
22.9 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
23.0 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
25.4 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
26.1 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
26.6 km
Seangan Croft Self Catering
Seangan Bridge Banavie Fort William Scotland
27.2 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
27.4 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
27.6 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
27.6 km
Distant Hills Guest House
Roy Bridge Road, Spean Bridge
27.7 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
27.9 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
28.0 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
28.4 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
29.3 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
29.3 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
30.9 km
Railway Cottage
Falls of Cruachan, Loch Awe
31.6 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
33.0 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
37.4 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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  Routes that include Stob Dearg
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1507 m 13.13 km 5.5 hrs Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige  This moderate route described above is referred to as the "tourist route" by rock climbers and scramblers. These enthusiasts ascend Curved Ridge or other routes up the north-east rock face of Stob Dearg.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Stob Dearg

  Baggers Gallery for Stob Dearg

Top of Stob Dearg 10.02.10

© Dave Smith
Image by Dave Smith

Buchaille Etive Mor September 2009

© Graham Ramsay
Image by Graham Ramsay

Summit of B.E.M summit of Stob Dearg ..fab day on ice 13th december 2009

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Me at the top of Bauchaille Etive Mor

© Paul Carroll
Image by Paul Carroll
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Keith Johnstone
wrote on
April 25, 2010
Reports suggest that the walk out along Lairig Gartain is boggy. I didn't find it too bad but there is plant and machinery along the route and I think they are installing some sort of drainage system to improve the path.
john dickson
wrote on
May 26, 2009
Returned to The Bookal 5 years after climbing it for the first time. Path is much better now and avoides the scree slope near the top of Coire na Tulaich. Completed ridge to Stob na Broige and returned vis Lairig Gartain, the path on this section is badly worn and has long sections of boggy ground to negotiate.
Colin Mcmillan
wrote on
September 13, 2008
Just to emphasise Bill's point - you don't need to climb the scree on this route. From where the path first meets the scree slope just head straight across and you should pick up the stone staircase on the other side. This will take you all the way to the ridge!
Bill Boyter
wrote on
June 23, 2008
Sat 21st June 2008, back again! Same route as before up through Coire na Tulaich, but this time blessed with some excellent views. The sun was out with some broken cloud and got a fantastic full panorama from the top. On the left hand side going up the coire there were eight deer taking life very easy. They seemed at home and didn't bat an eye lid when myself and Paul stopped for an hour to take photos. Fantastic day!
Bill Boyter
wrote on
November 5, 2007
Excellent start to the day, some clouds but the summit was clearly visible. Went up through Coire na Tulaich and the infamous scree slope. Once we reached the top of the scree the mist descended with a vengeance and remained with us for the rest of the day. What was new to me was the "rock staircase" just to the right of the scree slope which meant you could totally bypass the scree (used this for the descent). Unfortunately no views from the top as we couldn't see a foot in front of us due to the thick mist.
 
 

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