Walk h211 Bidean nam Bian from The Pass of Glencoe

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7¾mls (12.5km)
Ascent:	4,391ft (1,338m)
Time:	7¼hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk h211:

The Pass of Glencoe  -  Coire Nan Lochan  -  Stob Coire Nan Lochan (Bidean Nam Bian)  -  Bidean Nam Bian  -  Stob Coire Nam Beith (Bidean Nam Bian)  -  Allt Coire Nam Beithach  -  A82  -  Loch Achtriochtan  -  The Pass of Glencoe

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1 Munro

0 Corbetts

0 Grahams

3 Murdos

0 Donalds

1 Scottish Marilyn

0 Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Bidean nam Bian at 1150m (3774ft). Bidean nam Bian is classified as a Munro (No. 24) and a Scottish Marilyn (18th highest in Scotland, 18th highest in the UK). Bidean nam Bian is also known as a Murdo (32nd highest in Scotland). Bidean nam Bian means 'Peak of the Mountains' and is pronounced 'bee-tyan nam bee-an'.

The summit of Bidean nam Bian is marked by a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) at 1115m (3659ft). Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) is known as a Murdo (52nd highest in Scotland). Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) means 'Peak of the Lochan Corrie' and is pronounced 'stop corrie nan lochan'.

The summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian) is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) at 1107m (3633ft). Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) is known as a Murdo (61st highest in Scotland). The summit of Stob Coire nam Beith (Bidean nam Bian) is marked by a cairn.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h211 Bidean nam Bian from The Pass of Glencoe

In no particular order . . .

The girls in my life on Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Eric Smith (1)

The Aonach Eagach Ridge from Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Chris Haselden (53)

Me and my two brothers (Paul and Laurie) on Stob Coire nan Lochan (Bidean nam Bian)

Photo: William Dowell (1)

Loch Leven and Glenco from near the summit of Bidean Nam Bian

Photo: Ronnie Smith (3)

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