Stob Coire Sgreamhach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stob Coire Sgreamhach |
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Stob Coire Sgreamhach (peak left of centre) seen from Coire Gabhail, with the red scree of Bealach Dearg at the low point of the ridge
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Prominence | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Parent peak | Bidean nam Bian |
| Listing | Munro |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Peak of the dreadful corrie |
| Language of name | Gaelic |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glen Coe, Scotland |
| OS grid | NN154536 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 41 |
Stob Coire Sgreamhach is a mountain in Scotland. It is part of a larger group of mountains called the Bidean nam Bian massif. This mountain group is found on the south side of Glen Coe, a famous valley.
Stob Coire Sgreamhach is known as a Munro. A Munro is a Scottish mountain that is over 3,000 feet (914.4 meters) high. It was officially named a separate Munro in 1997. Before that, it was often seen as just a smaller part of Bidean nam Bian.
Climbing Stob Coire Sgreamhach
Most people who climb Stob Coire Sgreamhach also climb Bidean nam Bian. This allows them to hike across the whole mountain range. It's a great way to see lots of amazing views!
The Hidden Glen Route
One popular way to climb this mountain starts from Glen Coe. You hike up into a place called Coire Gabhail. This area is also known as the Hidden Glen or Lost Valley.
The wide, flat bottom of this valley is hidden from view when you look at it from Glen Coe. Long ago, the local Clan MacDonald used this secret valley. They would hide their farm animals there, sometimes even animals they had taken from others!
From the Hidden Glen, you climb up to a low point between two mountains. This low point is called a bealach. This specific bealach is between Stob Coire Sgreamhach and Bidean nam Bian.
Other Ways to Climb
Another path up the mountain starts near Beinn Fhada. Beinn Fhada is one of the famous "Three Sisters of Glen Coe." This route also begins in Coire Gabhail. However, it then climbs steeply up a ridge on the southeast side of the glen.
You can also climb Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Glen Etive. This glen is to the southeast of the mountain. This route involves a steep and rocky ridge climb.
