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Summary for Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach |
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Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach 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 mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps |
Mar
11
2010
Sunrise
6:48 am
Sunset
6:10 pm
11 hours 21 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 10 km/ 6.21 miles | 1310 m/ 4297.9 ft | 6 hours + |
This route covers the highest mountain in Argyll (Bidean nam Bian) , traversing 2 munros of the Bidian massif on the southern side of the A82.
Bidean nan Bian is one of the most intersting mountains in Scotland the route here climbs the top Stob Coire nan Lochan which gaurds Bidean's summit from view then onto the summit. Once Bidian summit point has been climbed it's onto ridge to a col (also decent / escape point) onto the second summit Stob Coire Sgreamhach . Descent is via the col which drops steeply into the famous Coire Gabhail (Lost Vally)
The view is excellent in all directions on a clear day, with views of Etive south westerly & a really good view of Aonach Eagach (Meall Dearg / Sgorr nam Fiannaidh) to Ben Nevis with the The Mamores in the forefront.
Route points for Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NN17075688 | 172° | 0.11 (0.11) | Start from the large car park from Allt-na-reigh on the busy A82 | |
| NN17085677 | 270° | 0.36 (0.47) | Take the left fork up the path | |
| NN16625661 | 193° | 0.25 (0.72) | Cross the River Coe via the ridge on continue along the path | |
| NN15825579 | 221° | 0.58 (1.3) | Continue along up Coire nan Lochan climbing steeply | |
| NN15275526 | 240° | 0.31 (1.61) | Aroud this point leave the path climbing upto ridge | |
| NN14995511 | 233° | 0.2 (1.81) | Continue up the broad grassy ridge | |
| NN14825500 | 203° | 0.23 (2.04) | Climb onto the top Sto Coire nan Lochan then drop 100m onto col | |
| NN14725479 | 210° | 0.4 (2.44) | Bidean nam Bian - Stob Coire nan Lochan | |
| NN14505445 | 223° | 0.39 (2.83) | Climb to summit of Bidean na Bian the descend south-east ridge for 1km | |
| NN14225419 | 113° | 0.28 (3.11) | The summit Bidean nam Bian - 1150 ( metres) | |
| NN14475406 | 133° | 0.11 (3.22) | Descend to bealach | |
| NN14555398 | 115° | 0.2 (3.42) | Along the ridge which leads us to the second Munro of Stob Coire Sgreamhach. | |
| NN14995368 | 98° | 0.15 (3.57) | From col (Return for descent) climb onto Stob Coire Sgreamhach | |
| NN15145365 | 107° | 0.19 (3.76) | ||
| NN15325359 | 287° | 0.19 (3.95) | The summit Stob Coire Sgreamhach - 1072 ( metres) | |
| NN15145365 | 278° | 0.15 (4.1) | Return to col and descend over rocks and bolders to reach a path | |
| NN14995368 | 6° | 0.3 (4.4) | Descend steeply down scree path | |
| NN15045398 | 38° | 0.23 (4.63) | ||
| NN15435436 | 38° | 0.23 (4.86) | Continue along path | |
| NN16235516 | 44° | 0.59 (5.45) | Path follows Allt Coire Gabhail down river coe | |
| NN16885581 | 20° | 0.13 (5.58) | Follow path back to Car park |
Munros covered on Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach
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Height | Munro | Meaning | Pronunciation | |
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| 23 | 1150 | Bidean nam Bian | Pinnacle of the hills | Beed-yan nam Ee-yann | |
| 65 | 1072 | Stob Coire Sgreamhach | Peak of the Fearfull Corrie | Stob Korrer Skrevuch |
