Buchaille Etive Mor Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 2,911 ft |
GPS: |
56.64541, -4.91377 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Andy Weinmann on Oct 20, 2011 |
Admins: | Chris Owen, Euan Cameron |
Description
"The Buchaille" as most know it, rises up as you head north across the Rannoch Moor from the east. An iconic Scottish mountain, it is actually a 7km long ridge with four tops, with most climbing concentrated on the northerly top, Stob Dearg (red peak).
The majority of climbing on Stob Dearg is on the North-East Face, which due to its aspect, does not get much sunshine. In addition, the approach to many of the routes involves a hike of about at least 1 hour and that's if you know where the route is located.
While the South-East Face does not have as much climbing, it is sunnier and has a much shorter approach (about 30 min).
The majority of climbing on Stob Dearg is on the North-East Face, which due to its aspect, does not get much sunshine. In addition, the approach to many of the routes involves a hike of about at least 1 hour and that's if you know where the route is located.
While the South-East Face does not have as much climbing, it is sunnier and has a much shorter approach (about 30 min).
Getting There
To access the North-East Face, park on the south side of the A82 at Altnafeadh, about 1.8 miles west of the Glen Etive turn-off. There is also parking in a lay-by (shoulder of the road) about 100m further west up the A82 or down the rough dirt road/parking area near the river.
To access the South-East Face, drive down the single track Glen Etive road and park on the left about a mile in or at a long lay-by on the left (SE) side of the road about 1/2 a mile in.
To access the South-East Face, drive down the single track Glen Etive road and park on the left about a mile in or at a long lay-by on the left (SE) side of the road about 1/2 a mile in.
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