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Great care is needed in descending the E ridge. Initially head ESE down easy grass slopes, dodging round crags on the ridge. Veer SSE at a knoll (92600 66040) to another knoll, Stob an Uillt Dharaich (470m, 92720 65730), surrounded by crags. Wind your way down steep grass slopes between these crags, initially heading roughly ENE and veering SE when below the main crags, eventually reaching the Allt an t-Sluichd burn which is followed to the River Gour (5hr, 20m, 94140 64440). Ford the river and head S across boggy ground back to the track in Glen Gour. Turn left back to the parking area (6hr).

ROUTE 8

Stob Coire a’ Chearcaill peak of the rounded corrie

StartStronchreggan (NN 07130 72520)Distance14km (9 miles)Total ascent870m (2900ft)DifficultyOnce the paths in Gleann Sron a’ Chreagain are left behind, there is tough going on rough pasture and heather moorland on the lower slopes.Time4hr 40minSummitsStob Coire a’ Chearcaill (770m, 2525ft)MapsOS Landranger 41AccessFollow the A861 E from Strontian and continue up the shore of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil to Stronchreggan where the A861crosses the Abhainn Sron a’ Chreagain at a sharp bend. There is limited parking in a layby 100m further E. For those without vehicles there is a ferry for pedestrians and cyclists from Fort William to Camusnagaul, which is about 4km NE of the start point of this route.NoteIf the rivers are in flood it would be sensible to climb and descend by the suggested descent route.

Stob Coire a’ Chearcaill is an isolated peak in the NE of Ardgour. There are impressive crags in the E-facing Coire a’ Chearcaill and good views across Loch Eil to Ben Nevis.