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Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban

Thu

04

Dec

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 9:43 am
Sunset Sunset 4:37 pm
6 hours 53 minutes(s) daylight

Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban from Glen Nevis

Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban is a route in “The Mamores” region / range which is located in the Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

Quite an easy route taking in 2 munros which rise on the western end of The Mamores. The route heads up the south eastern ridge of the first munro Mullach nan Coirean from Glen Nevis onto an excellent ridge leading to the more distinguished munro Stob Ban. The decent is down into Coire a' Mhusgail returning to Glen Nevis.

This round trip is a classic walk for the munro baggers.

Distance: 13km / 8 miles
Ascent: 1160m / 3806 feet
Time: 6 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Mullach nan Coirean939236Mooluch nuh YerrigenSummit of the corries
Stob Ban [Mamores]999140Stob BanWhite peak


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NN14146836280° W0.6 (0.6)Follow a gated forestry track that winds gently up the hillside
NN13516848190° S0.9 (1.5)Continue up on rought path following fence southeast onto northeastern ridge
NN13356764224° SW1.6 (3.1)Continue on the northeastern ridge upto a cairned top
NN12256651189° S0.3 (3.4)Pass cairned to just to the north of "Mullach na Coirean" onto the summit
Munro SummitNN122662138° SE0.4 (3.8)The summit Mullach nan Coirean (939 metres)
NN12486588132° SE0.7 (4.5)Contiunue along undulating ridge that goes south east to minro top
NN1302653974° ENE1.6 (6.1)Top T Mullach nan Coirean -- South East Top
NN14536582157° SSE0.5 (6.6)Climb steeply up angular quartzite bolders onto "Stob Ban"
Munro SummitNN14765495° E0.1 (6.7)The summit Stob Ban [Mamores] (999 metres)
NN1480653987° E0.7 (7.4)To descend follow the narrow eastern ridge down to a col
NN15476542107° ESE0.2 (7.6)From this col head down grassy slopes
NN15666536336° NNW1.3 (8.9)Follow the path down through "Coire a' Mhusgail" down to wood
NN15146657340° NNW1.9 (10.8)Continue through a tiny wooded area
NN14496837340° NNW1.9 (12.7)End of route

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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.
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