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Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair is a route in “The Loch Laggan ” region / range which is located in the Glen Roy to Monadhliath area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.
This is a circular route This route munros traverse ridge Carn Liath gives the walker ample time to study the splendid north bounding wall of Coire
Starting from the farm head to the right of the buildings following a track path Carn Liath . Once on the ridge after a bit a line of rusty fence marks the correct line of way for much of the way easing navigation over numerous top onto the other munro Stob Poite Coire Ardair .
Decsent is by the bealach
Distance: 17km / 10 miles
Ascent: 980m / 3200 feet
Time: 6 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Carn Liath 1006 127 Karn Leeya Grey cairn like peak Stob Poite Coire Ardair 1054 76 Stob Poytya Korrer Arder Pointed hill of the pot of the high corrie
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN48208729 315° NW 1.3 (1.3) From the car park follow graded road towards the farm NN47288822 42° NE 0.2 (1.5) Leave the main path and follow a narrow path NN47418836 2° N 0.5 (2) Continue ascending following line of fence posts up the side of Na Cnapanan NN47438890 328° NNW 1 (3) Pass a cairn and carry on following the path up to the ridge just North of Na Cnapanan. NN46898979 31° NNE 0.6 (3.6) Swing around onto the summit of Carn Liath then continue along the ridge NN472903 262° W 0.6 (4.2) The summit Carn Liath NN46579022 285° WNW 0.7 (4.9) Continue along the wide grassy ridge over numerous tops NN459904 256° WSW 0.9 (5.8) The top Stob Poite Coire Ardair - Sron Coire a'Chriochairean NN45039019 228° SW 0.4 (6.2) Pass over insignificant top marked (963) between 2 minor tops NN447899 236° N 1.3 (7.5) The top NN43638918 245° WSW 0.9 (8.4) Follow the derelict fenceline onto the summit of Stop Poite Coire Ardair NN428888 246° WSW 0.4 (8.8) The summit Stob Poite Coire Ardair NN42418863 123° ESE 0.1 (8.9) Descend steeply to "The Window" NN42538855 101° N 1.3 (10.2) From the bealach between Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Creag Meagaidh (Known as The Window) descend steeply to Lochan a' Choire NN43858829 55° NE 1.3 (11.5) From Lochan a' Choire follow a well contructed path NN44968905 68° ENE 1.1 (12.6) The path rises well above "Allt Coire Ardair" and tests tied legs NN45948943 127° SE 1.3 (13.9) Continue up Coire Ardair NN46978863 127° SE 1.3 (15.2) Pass through Birch wooded area and descend back down to car park
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
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