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Climb Ben Starav by its north ridge, then follow the ridge east to Glas Bheinn Mhor and descend to the glen.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Glas Bheinn Mhor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 998m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Glas Bheinn Mhor each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
9h 27m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:53.
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About Glas Bheinn Mhor
Glas Bheinn Mhor stands at the eastern end of the Ben Starav group above Glen Etive. It reaches 998m (3274ft) and is a Munro and a Marilyn. The ridge connects it to Stob Coir' an Albannaich (1045m), the nearest higher hill, 2.1km to the north-east, and to Ben Starav (1080m), 2.8km to the west, with Stob Coire Dheirg (1028m) 2.2km west. Beinn nan Aighenan (959m) stands 2.5km to the south.
The usual approach is from the Glen Etive road near Coileitir, crossing the River Etive. Most walkers combine it with Ben Starav, climbing that first by its north ridge and then following the ridge east over the bealach to Glas Bheinn Mhor, before descending into the glen to return. You can also climb it from the glen without going over Ben Starav.
The ground is steep and rough, with grassy and rocky slopes, but you need no scrambling.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is 998 m (3,273 ft) high with 231 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 155th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Meall nan Tri Tighearnan (0.9 km), Beinn nan Aighenan (2.5 km) and Beinn nan Aighenan East Top (2.5 km).
Yes. This is the most common way to climb it, following the ridge east from Ben Starav.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Most walkers park on the Glen Etive road near Coileitir and cross the River Etive.
Yes. It is 2.1km to the north-east and is sometimes added, though it makes a long day.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is 998 metres high with 231 metres of prominence.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Glas Bheinn Mhor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Glas Bheinn Mhor
Glas Bheinn Mhor stands at the eastern end of the Ben Starav group above Glen Etive. It reaches 998m (3274ft) and is a Munro and a Marilyn. The ridge connects it to Stob Coir' an Albannaich (1045m), the nearest higher hill, 2.1km to the north-east, and to Ben Starav (1080m), 2.8km to the west, with Stob Coire Dheirg (1028m) 2.2km west. Beinn nan Aighenan (959m) stands 2.5km to the south.
The usual approach is from the Glen Etive road near Coileitir, crossing the River Etive. Most walkers combine it with Ben Starav, climbing that first by its north ridge and then following the ridge east over the bealach to Glas Bheinn Mhor, before descending into the glen to return. You can also climb it from the glen without going over Ben Starav.
The ground is steep and rough, with grassy and rocky slopes, but you need no scrambling.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is 998 m (3,273 ft) high with 231 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 155th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Meall nan Tri Tighearnan (0.9 km), Beinn nan Aighenan (2.5 km) and Beinn nan Aighenan East Top (2.5 km).
Yes. This is the most common way to climb it, following the ridge east from Ben Starav.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Most walkers park on the Glen Etive road near Coileitir and cross the River Etive.
Yes. It is 2.1km to the north-east and is sometimes added, though it makes a long day.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is 998 metres high with 231 metres of prominence.
Glas Bheinn Mhor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Glas Bheinn Mhor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
