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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.
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958 m (3143 ft)
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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).
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NN17915353
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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201 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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2
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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.
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Black peak (Small shepherd of [Glen] Etive) |
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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.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Buachaille Etive Beag is one of the Glen Coe classics and its two peaks Stob Dubh and Stob Coire Raineach are generally climbed together as they are linked by a high ridge. Buachaille Etive Beag is elongated SW to NE with Stob Dubh at the SW end, furthest from the access road. Paths through the Lairig Gartain to the E and Lairig Eilde to the W are equally useful as both give easy ascents to the col just SW of Stob Coire Raineach's summit cone.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Dubh include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Glen Etive from the summit of Stob Dubh, Monday morning 5 May 08.
© Nicholas Blease
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Image by Nicholas Blease
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Stob Coire Raineach of Buachille Etive Beag from Stob na Doire on Buachaille Etive Mor.
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Stob Dubh from near the top of Stob Coire Raineach.
© Stuart Wilson
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Image by Stuart Wilson
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Stob Dubh and Stob na Broige from Glen Etive, 06/12/08.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Ascent
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1105 m
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10.57 km
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4.5 hrs
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Stob Dubh and Stob Coire Raineach
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Moderate climb on steep stony slopes.
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1149 m
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10.35 km
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4.5 hrs
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Stob Dubh and Stob Coire Raineach
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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.
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Not Yet Rated
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A quick visit to a windy summit
© Samantha Munro
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Image by Samantha Munro
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On top of Stob Dubh 23 January 2010 in perfect winter conditions
© Graham Ramsay
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Image by Graham Ramsay
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At the summit of Stob Dubh on a beatiful day with incredible views over the mountains of Glen Coe, the Mamores, the Nevis range and the Grey Corries.
9 August 2009
© Michael Hill
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Image by Michael Hill
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Andy, Craig and Me (Ian) at the top of Stob Dubh with the 3 Sisters in the background
© Ian Anderson
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Image by Ian Anderson
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Graham Ramsay
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January 27, 2010
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I climbed this one from the Lairig Eilde side on a perfectly still winter's day. Barely a breath of wind and few clouds - brilliant conditions. The path takes you up to the ridge pretty swiftly. Its a straightforward climb but a fantastic experience once you're up. If you're going up in snow then be careful of the cornice which forms on the ridge towards Stob Dubh - it is a potential hazard.
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Michael Hill
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August 14, 2009
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Climbed Buchaille Etive Beag on 9 Aug 09 from the Larig Eilde path to the NW of the mountain. I've made my GPS tracklog public above which shows my route clearly. This is a good route, I suspect it's easier than the Lairig Gartain approach suggested by Munro Magic as the ascent to the ridge is less steep. There's a good path all the way up and it's a pretty easy day. I had great weather affording utterly spectacular views over the mountains of Glen Coe, the Mamores, the Grey Corries and Ben Nevis.
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Ian Anderson
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May 24, 2009
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Clear and warm May morning. Walked from car park near waterfall on A82 and walked along Lairig Eilde. Missed the path onto Mam Buidhe and ended up scrambling up onto Stob Dubh just before Coire Dubh. Hard work but good fun. Once on Stob Dubh, headed back along ridge to Stob Coire Raineach. This was a pleasant walk with fantastic views. Some easy scrambling required onto summit. Then left Stob Coire Raineach summit and found the path we were meant to take on the way up. This steep path led us back to the car park, joining Lairig Eilde just before the water crossing. Fantastic day out!
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Pete Swales
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May 11, 2009
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On a glorious Monday morning, I parked up at the view point, more or less followed the path half way up, the chose to go vertical to the bealach, but went round to the base of Raineach, where i met Izzy. Very knowledgable lass (Thanks Izzy), made it to the top, scrambling and slight exposure, then onto Stob Dubh. Fantastic views all round, Nevis and could even see Skye's Cuillens. 5/5
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Leon Mooney
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August 10, 2008
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Climbed on 8/8/08. After descending Stob Coire Raineach and climbing the lower peak, the ridge walk to the summit of Stob Dubh was excellent, as were the views of Buachaille Etive Mor, Ben Nevis and Bidean nam Bian. Could even see Schiehallion and Ben More through the haze. A fine day out.
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