Scotland
Stob Coire Easain
1115M
3658FT
About Stob Coire Easain
Rising steeply above the western shores of Loch Treig, this high Munro offers a sense of grand isolation. Usually climbed alongside its 'twin,' Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, it forms part of the prominent Easains ridge. The summit provides a spectacular vantage point over the Grey Corries and the massive Ben Nevis range.
Key Statistics
Rank
16th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Lochaber
Prominence
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611m
Nearest Town
Fort William
Geology
This peak is built from extremely hard sandstone and layered, mud-based rocks. Veins of speckled igneous rock also cut through the mountain, shaping the rugged terrain.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN308730
Latitude
56.8176°N
Longitude
4.7737°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is Gaelic for 'Peak of the Corrie of the Little Waterfall,' referring to the water cascading through the corrie of Coire Easain Beag on the mountain's north-western flank.
- •With a topographic prominence of 611 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn; its isolation is carved out by the deep valley of the Allt na Lairig to the west and the massive trough of Loch Treig to the east.
- •While most walkers start from the hamlet of Fersit, a classic long-distance approach involves taking the West Highland Line to Corrour station and traversing the entire nine-kilometre ridge northwards.
- •The summit offers a clear, detailed look at the 'Big Grey' of the Grey Corries, specifically the long quartzite spine of Stob Choire Claurigh and the steep southern faces of the Aonachs.
- •Navigators should take care when checking their lists; there is another Stob Coire Easain just a few miles west on the Grey Corries ridge, which serves as a frequent source of confusion for the administratively minded bagger.