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Stob Coire Easain routes: 1 way to the top
Fersit via Stob a' Choire MheadhoinHiking · 8.8 km one way · 1,027 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Fersit, at the end of the minor road from the Loch Laggan roadModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Stob Coire Easain each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1115m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Stob Coire Easain each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 2 of the next 7 days, about 4 cm in all, most on Sunday (2.5 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:45
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:52.
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About Stob Coire Easain
Stob Coire Easain rises above the west shore of Loch Treig, east of the Grey Corries. It reaches 1115m (3,658 ft) and is the higher of a pair of Munros known as the Easains. Its partner, Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, sits 1.0 km to the north-east along a narrow connecting ridge, and Stob Coire na Ceannain in the Grey Corries lies 4.3 km west.
The usual route starts at Fersit, near the north end of Loch Treig. You cross rough ground to the north-east ridge of Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, climb over Meall Cian Dearg to its summit, then drop to the col and climb the short, stony slope to Stob Coire Easain. Most walkers return the same way.
The summit gives a wide view over the Grey Corries, the Aonachs and Ben Nevis to the west and across Loch Treig to the hills of Corrour. The ridge is stony and well defined, with steep ground on the corrie side.
Stob Coire Easain is 1,115 m (3,658 ft) high with 611 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 32nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin (1.0 km), Creagan a' Chaise (2.2 km) and Stob Coire Easain West Top (1.9 km).
Can you climb Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin together?
Yes. A short ridge joins them, and the standard route from Fersit takes in both summits.
Where do you park for Stob Coire Easain?
Park near Fersit, off the Loch Laggan road east of Tulloch, at the north end of Loch Treig.
Is Stob Coire Easain a Munro?
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
How hard is Stob Coire Easain?
It is a long, steady day on rough and stony ground. You meet no scrambling, but the ridge needs care in poor visibility.
How high is Stob Coire Easain?
Stob Coire Easain is 1,115 metres high with 611 metres of prominence.
Where is Stob Coire Easain?
Stob Coire Easain is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Stob Coire Easain?
Peakify lists 1 route for Stob Coire Easain, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Stob Coire Easain today?
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.
What weather information is shown for Stob Coire Easain?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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