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“The Easains” or “The Stob Coires” Stob a'Choire Mheadoin & Stob Coire Easain is a route in “The Loch Treig ” 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 mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps A fairly straight forward route munros Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin & Stob Coire Easain starting from the hamlet of Fersit. From there ascend gradually, albeit steep in places the long north-eastern ridge
From the tops there are particularly good views of The Grey Corries as well as the other surrounding mountains of the area.
Distance Ascent Time
15 km/ 9 miles 1020 m/ 3347 ft 5 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NN34797889 213° SSW 1.2 (1.2) Follow the rather boggy path leading onto the slopes of Creag Fhiachlach NN34147792 216° SW 1 (2.2) From Creag Fhiachlach continue onto the ridge called "Meall Cian Dearg" NN33547712 192° SSW 1 (3.2) Continue over a knoll NN33337618 205° SSW 0.9 (4.1) Head up steeply on a obvious scrambly path NN32957539 212° SSW 1.8 (5.9) Now on "Meall Cian Dearg" head along this broad ridge up short rises NN32017390 233° SW 0.5 (6.4) Continue onto the summit of Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin NN316736 231° SW 0.2 (6.6) The summit Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin NN31417345 220° SW 0.3 (6.9) Head down scree onto a col between the 2 peak NN31197319 244° WSW 0.4 (7.3) From col climb quite steeply onto "Stob Coire Easain"; Return to this col to descend on a path which dissapears over rocks NN308730 14° NNE 0.6 (7.9) The summit Stob Coire Easain NN30947356 25° NNE 4 (11.9) If still on the path keep to it as it avoids boggy ground by the river NN32687721 26° NNE 0.5 (12.4) Follow path into woodland NN32917768 53° NE 1.6 (14) Now follow path which links with old tramway around the nose of Creag Ghiaclach NN34197862 15° NNE 0.2 (14.2) Continue along the path NN34257883 15° NNE 0.2 (14.4) The path now turns into a track and take you back to the start
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.munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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