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Stob a'Choire Odhair & Stob Ghabhar is a route in “The Black Mount” 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 mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footstepsRoute taking in Stob a'Choire Odhair and Stob Ghabhar which are the eastern peaks of the ranges between Loch Etive and Tullla in the southern highlands. Despite a large loss of height between the two these are usually climbed together as described in this route which is quite a tough walk giving superb views of Rannoch Moor.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16 km/ 9 miles | 1170 m/ 3839 ft | 5 hours plus |
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
| Munro | Height | Order | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stob a'Choire Odhair | 945 | 224 | Stob a Horrer Ower | Summit of the corrie of the fallow cattle |
| Stob Ghabhar | 1090 | 55 | Stob Roo-er | Peak of the goats |
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NN26974188 | 47° NE | 0.2 (0.2) | Start form the Car Park |
 | NN271420 | 286° WNW | 1.6 (1.8) | Just before the Lodge turn left down a track |
 | NN25544247 | 340° NNW | 1.5 (3.3) | Pass the mountaineering hut . Turn right onto a good path following the Allt Toaig |
 | NN25054389 | 12° NNE | 1.9 (5.2) | Climb a zigzag stalker's path up the steep slopes of Stob a' Choire Odhair. |
 | NN25454575 | 59° ENE | 0.3 (5.5) | The stalker path leads high up onto the hill and ends a short distance from the summit. |
 | NN257459 | 294° WNW | 0.1 (5.6) | The summit Stob a'Choire Odhair (945 metres) |
 | NN25594595 | 263° W | 1.3 (6.9) | Head down a broad stony ridge to the col at the head of Coire Toaig |
 | NN24304580 | 273° W | 0.4 (7.3) | From 668 on the map |
 | NN23934582 | 246° WSW | 0.3 (7.6) | Continue gradually up hill |
 | NN23654570 | 218° SW | 0.6 (8.2) | Climb steeply to reach the east ridge of Stob Ghabhar. |
 | NN23294524 | 311° NW | 0.4 (8.6) | Traverse the narrow rocky crest to reach the summit then return part the way back |
| NN230455 | 161° SSE | 0.3 (8.9) | The summit Stob Ghabhar (1090 metres) |
 | NN23084526 | 145° SE | 0.5 (9.4) | Descend goes down wide south eastern shuolder |
 | NN23384482 | 108° ESE | 1.3 (10.7) | Contiune down grassy slopes |
 | NN24644440 | 141° SE | 0.5 (11.2) | Follow Allt Toaig down keeping to the eastern side |
 | NN24934404 | 141° SE | 0.5 (11.7) | Rejoin the path you started on and return |
Accommodation
Camping(s)
By the Way hostel and campsite,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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