Stob Bàn, Mamores

Stob Bàn, at the west end of the Mamores, is a characterful quartzite-capped Munro, domed from the west but marked by cliffs and buttresses on its east side.

Stob Bàn, Mamores

Height	1000m
Prominence	237m
Meaning	white peak
Lists	Munros (M137)
Location	Loch Leven and Mamores, Loch Linnhie to Loch Ericht
Grid Ref	NN148654
Lat/Lon	56.74366, -5.03082

Near the western end of the Mamores range, Stob Bàn is a rugged Munro peak. Dome-shaped when viewed from the west, this conceals the rocky buttresses and cliffs on its eastern face. A large cornice can form over these cliffs in winter, and with the summit cairn perched perilously close to the edge, care is needed !

From Glen Nevis, a fairly direct ascent of Stob Bàn can be made following a path up through woodland and Coire a'Mhusgain to the col between Stob Bàn and Sgùrr an Iubhair.

Stob Bàn is linked to Mullach nan Coirean via twisting crests that hug Coire Dearg and with a drop of only 150m, most hillwalkers will choose to hike over both these Munros in one continuous circular route.

For fit hikers and hill-runners, here is also the option of bagging Stob Bàn as part of a complete Mamores traverse (or even a longer Tranter's Round or Ramsay's Round).

Routes up Stob Bàn

Western Mamores hiking route
	Hillwalking route up Mullach nan Coirean and Stob Bàn, a western Mamores horseshoe with rough ground and two fine Munro summits. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1200m (3940ft) Distance : 12km (7m) Time : 5hr

Mamores range of Munros
	Hillwalking route traversing all 10 Munros of the Mamores, a classic outing linking ridges and summits between Glen Nevis and Glencoe. Peaks : 10 Munros Ascent : 3400m (11150ft) Distance : 34km (21m) Time : 14hr