Glen Nevis Hill Walk

When: Sunday 13/09/2020
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Nevis Hillwalking Club is a small, friendly, Lochaber-based club that goes out walking every weekend of the year.

We offer a warm welcome to new members and visitors. Join us on our organised walk (while adhering to the restrictions put in place by the government).

For more details please contact John on 01631 564381, check our website nevishillwalking.club or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club

Route -

Maps LR41 and EX392.

Glen Nevis Mullach nan Coirean (939m, Munro) – summit of the corries

Mullach nan Coirean SE Top (917m, Munro Top)

Stob Ban (999m, Munro) – white peak A spectacular excursion with splendid views of Glen Nevis, fine ridges and a descent into a magnificent corrie.

Start from Achriabhach at the Lower Falls CP, NN145683. Head W along the road for about 300m and turn left on to the forest road. Almost immediately fork left on to a footpath rising beside the Allt a’Choire Dheirg and rejoin the forest road at the hairpin bend at NN140680.

Turn right, follow the road up to a WP at NN1349568453 and turn left on to a footpath that climbs S up through an area of clear-felled forest. The path continues over a stile at NN1326568139 on to the open hillside.

Head up SE to reach the foot of the NE ridge of Mullach nan Coirean and follow it to the summit. *Follow the main Mamore Ridge SE to the Top, 917m, and continue E to a prominent col, 846mex. Climb up the ridge ahead, which curves S and rises steeply to the summit of Stob Bàn.

**Leave the summit and head SW for 50m only and locate a cairn that marks the path heading E. Follow the path down to the col at the head of Coire a’ Mhusgain. At NN156653, locate the path leading N into the corrie, and follow it down to Achriabhach.

*An alternative route omits the SE Top and Stob Ban. From the summit of Mullach nan Coirean, descend SW along a broad ridge, then up to the summit of Meall a’ Chaorainn, 910m. Descend its N ridge and join the WHW, heading NE.

At NN1242970659, leave the WHW and follow the footpath NE down through the forest, cross the forest road at NN1261670723 and continue on the path NE down clear-felled land to re-join the forest road. Follow this NW for 200m only, branching right at the cairn at NN1256170958.

Follow the harvester track down N to reach the lowest forest road. Turn S and follow it back to Achriabhach.

**An alternative descent from the summit of Stob Ban follows its N ridge. Retrace steps and make for a small summit at 912mex. Continue N along a narrow rocky ridge which becomes broader and less steep after an easy but exposed scramble down. A path appears, which leads over the nose, turning NW to avoid crags and zig-zags down to Achriabhach.

12Km, 1150m ascent

*15Km, 1069m ascent

**11km, 1150m ascent

Event Details

Location

Glen Nevis, Glen Nevis, Fort William, Highlands PH37 GB