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.
Stob Choire Claurigh at a Glance#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 389 mm | overcast | 96% | 13.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 257 mm | overcast | 95% | 13.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 308 mm | overcast | 93% | 12.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -1° - 5° | -4° | 173 mm | overcast | 89% | 10.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Poor | 2° - 9° | 0° | 161 mm | overcast | 86% | 8.9 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.2h |
| June | Poor | 5° - 11° | 4° | 152 mm | overcast | 87% | 8.8 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.3h |
| July | Poor | 7° - 13° | 6° | 169 mm | overcast | 88% | 8.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| August | Poor | 7° - 12° | 6° | 201 mm | overcast | 90% | 8.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 5° - 10° | 3° | 282 mm | overcast | 92% | 9.8 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 2° - 6° | -2° | 333 mm | overcast | 94% | 11.4 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | -1° - 4° | -6° | 346 mm | overcast | 96% | 12.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | -2° - 2° | -8° | 356 mm | overcast | 96% | 11.9 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
