[Closed] Stob Ghabhar - Black Mount

Not yet but I plan to do it this Spring.

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=13134

Have a look at this.

Sanng

I walked it a few years ago. From memory I'd say there's a fair bit of hike a bike especially higher up as pretty rocky above 600 metres. It's steep so you'll be on the brakes most of the descent. Handy to have a bike for the land rover track along the river. Think maybe the nearby stalker's path past Clashgour might be a better option for mtb, never been on it though.

The Munro beside it has the better views.

I've only been up there twice and both times were in full winter conditions. Getting onto the Aonach Eagach was a bit troublesome on one occasion, requiring us to break through a cornice. I don't recall the path off the Stob being anything special but I doubt I had my bikey head on.

Have walked it in winter and wouldn't ride it. Way too much hike a bike on the ascent and tussocky, boggy ground on lower parts of the descent. There would be some good descending SE from the Stob Gabhar summit and then on the main path down to the Landy Track but much carrying for moderate reward. The buttress ascent and Aonach Eagach ridge wouldn't be too easy with a bike either!

Here's a wee video of that day. Apologies for the purple breeks, fortunately I did manage to trash them with my crampons!

Nice video. Last time I tried this the steep slope up to the Aonach Eagach from the bealach looked like it had avalanched very recently so turned back then - keen for a return trip. Definitely heavy on the hike a bike.

Thanks. Thought it might have been a mission. I'd be interested to see hear how you go Sanny.

Only asking cause I'm scraping to plan a hill day when I'm in Bringe of Orcy for the night next summer, any ideas?!

Cheers!

Yup... On several occasions. Best done as an all dayer from the ski lift over Creise and Clach let or South to North if you fancy it. You can do a circular from the Clashgour hut doing an anti clockwise loop but expect loose rocky scrambling heading up to the Aonach Eagach ridge (This itself is narrow, undulating, and mostly unrideable) more pushing to the summit follows. The descent follows the old fenceine down to steeper ground at the big Waterfall and the trail is pretty dangerous here. The following trail is really boggy all the way to the burn crossing. All in all, not a lot of actual riding unless you do the full ridge.

Hey Fadgadget,

I had considered attempting a traverse. Is there much of a path between Meall a Bhuriidh and Stob Ghabhar? Doesn't look like there is much....

Cheers,

There is a faint path of sorts in places but the route is straightforward enough unless in low cloud or mist. You could cheat and use the ski lift up to its high point an then up to Meall a bhuiridh. A scramble ascent sees you up on the ridge.

Yeah definitely one to avoid in poor visabilty.

Thanks!

And high winds. That col is about the windiest place I've ever been. It's the only time I've had to tie myself to someone else just to stop them being blown away.

Hi Ryan

My plan is to ascend Stob Ghabar first then descend the ridge to 668 metre saddle then do an out and back for the second munro before descending the footpath. That way, I should get some nice descending in. 😀

Sanny

Hey Sanny,

Yeah that could be a good choice if the weather is Pish. Be good to hear how you go!

Cheers