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04
Dec
2008
Sunrise
9:42 am
9:42 am
Sunset
4:38 pm
4:38 pm
6 hours 55 minutes(s) daylight
Bidean nam Bian is a route in “The Glen Coe” region / range which is located in the Strath Orchy to Loch Leven area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular routeBidean nam Bian is the highest mountain in this region and sits on range of mountains on the south side of Glen Coe.
Distance: 11km / 6 miles
Ascent: 1350m / 4430 feet
Time: 5 hours
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidean nam Bian | 1150 | 23 | Beed-yan nam Ee-yann | Pinnacle of the hills |
| Stob Coire Sgreamhach | 1072 | 65 | Stob Korrer Skrevuch | Peak of the Fearfull Corrie |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NN16955685 | 221° SW | 0.7 (0.7) | From the car park drop down to the wooden bridge that crosses the river coe |
 | NN16505634 | 223° SW | 1.4 (2.1) | Climb steeply into the steep-sided Coire nan Lochan |
 | NN15505530 | 180° S | 0.3 (2.4) | Climb the eastern ridge |
 | NN15505502 | 252° WSW | 0.7 (3.1) | Crest of the Ridge. Higher up becomes rocky & boudery. |
 | NN148548 | 219° SW | 0.8 (3.9) | The top Bidean nam Bian - Stob Coire nan Lochan (1115 metres) |
 | NN143542 | 133° SE | 0.3 (4.2) | The summit Bidean nam Bian (1150 metres) |
 | NN14555396 | 112° ESE | 0.9 (5.1) | Follow the ridge which becomes broad & grassy continuing to the next Munro |
| NN154536 | 303° WNW | 0 (5.1) | The summit Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072 metres) |
 | NN15375362 | 282° WNW | 0.3 (5.4) | Head back along the ridge |
 | NN15095368 | 281° W | 0.1 (5.5) | It's essential to locate the corrent point of descent marked by a small cairn. All other gullies down are dangerous |
 | NN14995370 | 22° NNE | 0.3 (5.8) | Descend steeply |
 | NN15115399 | 44° NE | 1.6 (7.4) | |
 | NN16225513 | 25° NNE | 1.9 (9.3) | Descend down into woodland regeneration |
| NN17025683 | 25° NNE | 1.9 (11.2) |
This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator
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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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