Stob Choire Claurigh
Mountain Scottish Munro and rugged highland peak
A Munro in the Scottish Highlands, Stob Choire Claurigh attracts hillwalkers for long ridge routes, steep scree and winter mountaineering; routes start from mountain passes and require navigation in changeable weather.
How to Get to Stob Choire Claurigh #
Access typically comes from Glen Spean or the A82 corridor; common starting points are remote car parks on single-track roads leading into adjacent glens. Given the long approaches and limited services, walkers often drive in from Fort William or Spean Bridge and plan for full days. Public transport options reach larger towns but rarely the trailheads; check local bus timetables and expect taxi or private transfer from the nearest hub.
Tips for Visiting Stob Choire Claurigh #
- If attempting the full traverse, start very early - the ridge walking is committing and the summits catch afternoon storms quickly.
- Use the car park at the A82 or reach Oykel Bridge area as the common access roads are long and remote - mobile signal is unreliable on the approaches.
- Navigation matters: the corrie and ridges are straightforward in good visibility but can be treacherous in cloud; pack a map with the 1:50,000 OS sheet for Lochaber and Rannoch Moor.
Best Time to Visit Stob Choire Claurigh #
Best from late spring through early autumn for ridgeline scrambling and route visibility. Winter ascents require winter mountaineering kit and avalanche awareness.
Weather & Climate near Stob Choire Claurigh #
Stob Choire Claurigh's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -2°C to 13°C. Heavy rainfall (3127 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (389 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Heavy rain (257 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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March
March is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Heavy rain (308 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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April
April is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Significant rainfall (173 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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May
May is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (161 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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June
June is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (152 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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July
July is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (169 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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August
August is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C. Heavy rain (201 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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September
September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Heavy rain (282 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (333 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Heavy rain (346 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
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December
December is cold with highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C. Heavy rain (356 mm), mostly overcast skies, and windy conditions.
