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A path climbs the corrie to the bealach east of Stob Ban. You then follow the rocky east ridge to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Stob Ban each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1000m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Stob Ban each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.2 cm in all, most on Sunday (1.8 cm).
Sun today
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:53.
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About Stob Ban
Stob Ban sits in the western Mamores, south of Glen Nevis. Its name means white peak, from the pale quartzite that caps the summit. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Sgurr a Mhaim, the nearest higher hill, lies 2.1 km to the north-east, and Mullach nan Coirean East Top 1.1 km to the west. The summit is a small, rocky cone with steep cliffs on its north-east face.
The usual route starts at Achriabhach in Glen Nevis. A path climbs into Coire a' Mhusgain beside the burn, then zigzags up to the bealach between Stob Ban and Sgurr an Iubhair. From there you turn west and climb the rocky east ridge to the summit. A popular round adds Mullach nan Coirean and descends its north ridge through the forest.
The quartzite scree is loose and slippery when wet.
Stob Ban is 1,000 m (3,280 ft) high with 237 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 144th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Mullach nan Coirean East Top (1.1 km), Stob Choire a' Mhail (1.6 km) and Beinn na Caillich (2.7 km).
Yes. The eastern tops of Mullach nan Coirean lie a short way west, and the circuit from Achriabhach takes in both Munros.
Park near Achriabhach in Glen Nevis, by the lower falls.
Stob Ban means white peak. The name comes from the pale quartzite scree on its summit.
Stob Ban is 1,000 metres high with 237 metres of prominence.
Stob Ban is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Stob Ban, 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 Stob Ban
Stob Ban sits in the western Mamores, south of Glen Nevis. Its name means white peak, from the pale quartzite that caps the summit. It is a Munro and a Marilyn. Sgurr a Mhaim, the nearest higher hill, lies 2.1 km to the north-east, and Mullach nan Coirean East Top 1.1 km to the west. The summit is a small, rocky cone with steep cliffs on its north-east face.
The usual route starts at Achriabhach in Glen Nevis. A path climbs into Coire a' Mhusgain beside the burn, then zigzags up to the bealach between Stob Ban and Sgurr an Iubhair. From there you turn west and climb the rocky east ridge to the summit. A popular round adds Mullach nan Coirean and descends its north ridge through the forest.
The quartzite scree is loose and slippery when wet.
Stob Ban is 1,000 m (3,280 ft) high with 237 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 144th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Mullach nan Coirean East Top (1.1 km), Stob Choire a' Mhail (1.6 km) and Beinn na Caillich (2.7 km).
Yes. The eastern tops of Mullach nan Coirean lie a short way west, and the circuit from Achriabhach takes in both Munros.
Park near Achriabhach in Glen Nevis, by the lower falls.
Stob Ban means white peak. The name comes from the pale quartzite scree on its summit.
Stob Ban is 1,000 metres high with 237 metres of prominence.
Stob Ban is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Stob Ban, 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.
