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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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1115 m (3658 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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NN30827304
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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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39 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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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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Peak of the corrie of the little waterfall |
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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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Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhion (1105m) are located on a 8km long ridge, separated by a high col (960m) and consequently, are climbed together. Stob Coire Easain has one other ridge NNE which is craggy on its N flank. To the E of the main ridge the slopes, overlooking Loch Treig, are craggy in places but there are easy slopes down to Creagan a Chaise (723m), whereas those to the W are rocky just below the summits but then easier terrain leads down to the Lairig Leacach. Normal access is from Stob a' Choire Mheadhion or from Coire Laire via the ridge N of the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire Easain include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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This was my first snow ascent of the winter 08/09 A bit more involved than I had expected 1/11/08
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Stob Coire Easain from Stob a'Mheadhoin
© Stephen Cormie
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Image by Stephen Cormie
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Stob Coire Easain from Stob a Choire Mheadhoin, 24 April 2010
© Lisa O'keefe
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Image by Lisa O'keefe
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Stob Coire easain from Stob a'Choire Mheadoin,12.03.03
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Ascent
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1078 m
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16.08 km
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5.5 hrs
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Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin
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Relatively easy route with little scrambling required but with some steep ascents. There is little exposure.
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made it!
© Victoria Sheriff
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Image by Victoria Sheriff
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John and Roy in the cloud on the summit. Excellent winter conditions. 4th Feb 2010
© John Forster
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Image by John Forster
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me on Stob Coire Easain nov 1st 2009
© mackenzie barker
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Image by mackenzie barker
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Jason and Callum at the summit of Stob Coire Easain (31/07/09)
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Roger Vander Steen
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October 19, 2006
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There is a very clear, but steep, path from the col with Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Coire Easain
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