GUNUNG · Britania Raya (Skotlandia)

Buachaille Etive Mòr

Information

Elevation: 1.022 m
Country: Britania Raya (Skotlandia) (GB)
Location / Range: Glen Coe, Grampian Mountains, Scottish Highlands
Mountain type: Rocky massif with two Munros: Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 56.6473, -4.8978
Difficulty: Strenuous; Coire na Tulaich is steep and rocky. Curved Ridge requires scrambling skills.
Best Season: Late spring to autumn in settled dry weather; snow requires winter mountaineering skills.
Permits & Rules: The route starts at Altnafeadh on the A82; Walkhighlands reports no deer-stalking access issues on this route.
Hazards: Loose rock, steep ground and snow or ice on the coire headwall; ridge navigation is difficult in poor visibility.

Description

Buachaille Etive Mòr is a massif at the entrance to Glen Coe, Scotland, with two Munros: Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige. Wikidata classifies Q2927373 as a massif and records 1,021 m; this profile follows the 1,022 m Stob Dearg height used by Walkhighlands and Munros.app. Walkers usually approach the ridge through Coire na Tulaich from Altnafeadh. This steep rocky route differs from the exposed scrambling on Curved Ridge. Trip accounts highlight approach route-finding, loose ground and weather on the ridge as distinct challenges.

Gallery

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Routes

Coire na Tulaich → grat Stob Dearg & Stob na Bròige (dari Altnafeadh)

Berat / strenuous

13.00 km +1110 m 7–9 jam / hours

Ascend Coire na Tulaich from Altnafeadh, traverse both Munros, then descend Coire Altruim to Lairig Gartain. Watch navigation at Stob na Doire in mist; the return approaches the busy A82.

Source

Curved Ridge → Stob Dearg → Stob na Doire → Lairig Gartain

Scrambling terbuka / exposed scrambling

Greg and Andrea recorded Curved Ridge and Crowberry Tower to Stob Dearg, continuing over Stob na Doire before descending to Lairig Gartain. They initially struggled to locate the approach; their account documents a trip rather than providing technical climbing instructions.

Source

Stob Dearg dari Altnafeadh (pergi-pulang)

Berat — jalur berbatu curam lewat coire ke puncak piramida

Variasi menuju Stob Dearg saja / Stob Dearg-only variation

Follow the initial Coire na Tulaich ascent to the ridge, then turn northeast to Stob Dearg. Retrace the ascent without traversing to the second Munro; the headwall remains demanding.

Source

Climbing Experiences

The added accounts cover walking on scree and in strong wind, plus Curved Ridge scrambling and approach route-finding. The 2007 blog describes conditions on that day, not the present trail; the film is not navigation guidance either. The collection also retains a landscape view from the Devil’s Staircase rather than a summit ascent.

References

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