Stob Coire Sgreamhach

Height	1072m
Prominence	128m
Meaning	peak of the dreadful coire
Lists	Munros, 65
Location	South of Glencoe, Northwest Argyll and Appin
Grid Ref	NN155536
Lat/Lon	56.63822, -5.01067

Driving through Glencoe, only glimpses of Stob Coire Sgreamhach's summit can be seen. For the most part it is hidden by high and intimidating cliffs and buttresses that form the complex topography of Bidean nam Bian. While aiming for Stob Coire Sgreamhach, most hillwalkers will also take in Bidean nam Bian's main Munro summit.

From Glencoe, there are three popular starting points for routes up Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - by Loch Achtriochtan, through Coire nan Lochan and via the 'Lost Valley' - an eery place where the MacDonalds hid from the Campbells during the notorious masacre of Glencoe. There are well constructed paths from these points, though higher up the paths disappear through boulderfield.

A superb easy rock-scrambling route called the 'Zig-zags' aims up the central spur of the Three Sisters and continues onto Bidean nam Bian's main summit and Stob Coire Sgreamhach via Stob Coire nan Lochan.

Fit hillwalkers can hike extended routes possibly includng nearby peaks of Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh or even the Aonach Eagach on the opposite side of Glencoe.

Routes up Stob Coire Sgreamhach

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Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach
	Hillwalking route up Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Glencoe, finishing via a descent through the dramatic ‘Lost Valley’. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1300m (4270ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 4:30hr

Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh to Bidean nam Bian
	Hillwalking route linking Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh, Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach and Corbetts Meall Lighiche and Beinn Maol Chaluim. A big undertaking! Peaks : 3 Munros, 2 Corbetts Ascent : 2375m (7790ft) Distance : 25km (16m) Time : 10:15hr

Bidean nam Bian via the Zig-Zags
	Rock-scrambling up Bidean nam Bian via Geàrr Aonach and the Zig-Zags. A superb summer route with some exposed Grade 1-2 pitches. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1325m (4350ft) Distance : 10km (6m) Time : 5hr

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