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Stob Coire Creagach (Binnein an Fhidhlier)

Corbett
Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
817 m (2680 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NN23041091
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
129 of 222 Corbetts
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Peak of the rocky corrie
 

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  56   Loch Lomond & Inveraray
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
To the north of Glen Kinglas lies a steep sided hill with several craggy tops, Binnein an Fhidhlier (811m), Creag Bhrosgan (771m), an unnamed top known as Stob Coire Creagach (817m) and a fourth top (748m) - also un-named.

The southern slopes are steep grass with rocky outcrops only on the higher slopes, whereas the eastern slopes are much more craggy.

The normal approach to this hill is a slog up the steep southern slopes.

Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire Creagach include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Stob Coire Creagach

The summit of Binnein an Fhidhleir (with the trig point well blended into the cairn!) looking east along the ridge to the Corbett summit of Stob Coire Creagach.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran

Taken from the route to Ben Luibhean

© Andy Stuart
Image by Andy Stuart

The summit of Stob Coire Creagach from the west. The approach from Butterbridge is steep and mostly trackless.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran

Stob Coire Creagach from Beinn Luibhean. June 2011.

© Stevie Lees
Image by Stevie Lees
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West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Beinn a Chleibh
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Stob Coire Creagach Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Stob Coire Creagach.

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  Routes that include Stob Coire Creagach
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 780 m 6.74 km 3 hrs Stob Coire Creagach  Steep grass slopes, slippy when wet. Save this for a dry day. Not Yet Rated 
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Stob Coire Creagach

  Baggers Gallery for Stob Coire Creagach

NO I'm not going to carry a tripod! Trig point Beinnein an Fhidhleir. Not the highest point along the ridge, that's 817m belonging to the summit with no name which I propose we call "Boot Hill" cos it smells like wet leather!

© Bruce Donachie
Image by Bruce Donachie

Jack and I at true summit 817mtr on a very cold november day. 22/11/08

© John Donnelly
Image by John Donnelly

peter stob coire creagach 02/12/07

© Jim Nicol
Image by Jim Nicol

Me at the summit of Binnien an Fhidhlier, having just come from Stob Coire Creagach (at the far right of the picture).

© Leon Mooney
Image by Leon Mooney
 
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Alasdair Cruickshank
wrote on
December 4, 2011
It made for an entertaining short day in the snow, poor visibility, blizzards and crags to navigate.
Leon Mooney
wrote on
May 28, 2007
The ascent of Stob Coire Creagach is steep, but easy to follow. Binnien an Fhidhlier seems a fair distance from it once you are up there, but worth the walk over. I had a clear day, and the views were excellent. Came straight down from the trig point to the road, rather than re-trace my steps (which ad been the original plan. Startled a herd of deer in the process.
 
 

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