Stob Coire Easain

One of two mountains (the other being Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin) which are the crowning points of a long high ridge on the west side of Loch Treig. The east side of this ridge falls steeply in a continuous slope into the loch, giving it a very fiord-like character. The long ridge north of Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin drops towards Glen Spean and is the most accessible route for the traverse of these two mountains.

The starting point for the traverse is at the foot of this long north ridge near the end of the narrow public road from Glen Spean to Fersit at the north end of Loch Treig. Go along the crest of the ridge, with two steep rises alternating with more level sections leading to the final climb to the summit of Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin. Descend down a stony ridge to a col and climb again to Stob Coire Easain. Return to the col and descend north-west into the corrie between the two peaks. Make a long descending traverse on the south-east side of Coire Lair and go along the right bank of the Allt Laire to reach the start of a track which leads back to the starting point.

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