Streap

About Streap

Rising sharply above Glenfinnan, this elegant Corbett is often considered the finest mountain in the area not to reach Munro status. Its narrow, rocky summit ridge provides an exhilarating walk, offering a dramatic vantage point over the neighbouring Glenfinnan Horseshoe and out towards the jagged peaks of Rum and Eigg.

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• •The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Streap', which translates as 'climb' or 'to scramble'. Unlike many Scottish peaks named after their appearance, this refers specifically to the physical effort required to negotiate its steep, craggy slopes.
• •At 909 metres, the summit falls short of the 3,000-foot Munro threshold by less than two metres. As a result, it is often cited as one of the most impressive 'near-miss' peaks in the Highlands.
• •The mountain is frequently climbed alongside its subsidiary top, Streap Comhlaidh, which is linked to the main summit by a narrow, airy col that provides one of the best high-level ridge walks in the Lochaber region.
• •The summit offers a unique perspective of the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Loch Shiel to the south, while the massive western precipices of Ben Nevis are clearly visible across the Great Glen to the east.
• •It is a hill that teaches the value of precision; had the local geology provided just six more feet of height, the summit would be considerably more crowded with Munro baggers.