Stob Coire Easain

Stob Coire Easain, at 1,115 metres, is the higher and finer of the two "Easains" above Loch Treig, a shapely peak offering superb views that remains relatively little known simply because it's hidden from most roads behind other summits.

Reached from Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, the route descends steep, increasingly stony ground to the high bealach separating the two peaks, with Stob Coire Easain looking impressively peaked ahead, towering over Coire Easain Beag. The ascent begins gradually before steepening and becoming rocky towards the summit, which sits spectacularly on the rim of northern crags — the views are very fine, extending across Rannoch Moor and towards the Nevis ranges.

The most direct return retraces the outward route back over Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, since the alternative descent north-west into Coire Laire has a notably faint path by the Allt Laire that several regular visitors describe as almost non-existent, particularly after rain — most walkers prefer the certainty of the direct route despite the reascent involved.

The combined round taking in both Munros from Fersit is around 15-16 kilometres with roughly 1,250 metres of ascent, typically five to seven hours; without a car, reaching Fersit itself requires around a 90-minute walk from Tulloch station, making the full day considerably longer for those relying on public transport.

The final approach to the summit crosses genuine rocky, sometimes scree-covered ground on the crag rim, and the alternative Coire Laire descent route should be treated with caution given reports of it being difficult to follow — this is a long, remote day requiring full navigation skills and good fitness.

Parking near An Dubh Lochan on the Fersit road is free; there is no public transport to Fersit, though Tulloch station on the West Highland Line is within walking distance for those without a car.