“The best climber in the world is the one who's having the most fun”
Alex Lowe
High above the Glencoe Valley Bidean Nam Bian makes of of the best walks in the Scottish Highlands, this route takes in the wonderful valleys and the subsidiary top of Stob Coire nan Lochan.
“Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain tops are within reach”
John Muir
From Glencoe we will climb the steep southern slopes of the valley on good paths into the wonderful Coire Nan Lochan, a wonderfully enclosed valley full of waterfalls and great views.
Our route climbs out of the valley to the west, climbing above Pinnacle Buttress to the summit of Stob Coire Nan Lochan before following the fine ridge south to the summit of Bidean Nam Bian, the highest summit of the day and a wonderful viewpoint over the high mountains of Scotland, with good views north to Ben Nevis and Anoach Eagach.
From the summit of Bidean Nam Bian we will follow the ridge east, following the ridge above the Lost Valley Buttress to climb to the summit of Stob Coire Sgreamhach, our second munro of the day.
From Stob Coire Sgreamhach
we will retrace our steps to pick up the path descending into the Lost Valley and follow this down to the north to descend back into the Glencoe Valley and cross to the car park.
Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.
Where to meet: Viiewpoint Layby, Glencoe
Postcode: PH33 6SW
Grid Reference: NN183 562
Directions
There are two large laybys in the Glencoe Valley, we will meet at the eastern (higher) of the two.
From Fort Willaim and the west / north follow the A82 south, past the village of Glencoe and the turn off for the Glachaig Inn, continue up the hill past Loch Athtriochtan until 2 laybys are seen to the right. We will meet in the second, larger layby.
From the south / east follow the A82 through the Glencoe Valley, passing the waterfalls to the first large layby on the left of the road, we will meet here.
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