Stob Ghabhar

Stob Ghabhar, at 1,087 metres, is the finest of the Black Mount summits above Loch Tulla, its narrow rocky ridges and steep flanks standing out among the mountains of the southern Highlands, and almost always climbed together with its easier neighbour, Stob a' Choire Odhair.

The route starts from a car park just before Victoria Bridge, following the road over the bridge before turning onto the footpath towards Loch Etive. Most walkers first climb Stob a' Choire Odhair via Coire Toaig, then descend its west ridge to a bealach at 668 metres before climbing west towards Stob Ghabhar. The path ascends steadily before crossing a notch and a short rocky section, then follows the ridge as it curves round — close to the edge of crags plunging into the corrie below — to the fine summit, marked by a cairn near a line of fenceposts.

An alternative and highly regarded descent continues south from a cairn just beyond the summit, following a faint path down to an old fenceline and the broader Stob Maol ridge, eventually passing close to a dramatic waterfall in Coire na Muic — though this descent involves steep, loose, and scrambly ground and demands care, particularly in wet conditions.

The combined round taking in both Munros from Victoria Bridge is around 15-16 kilometres with significant ascent, typically six to eight hours; those undertaking the full Clachlet Traverse of all four Black Mount Munros (adding Creise and Meall a' Bhùiridh) should allow ten to twelve hours or more for a genuinely epic day.

This is a serious mountain walk — the ascent from the bealach to Stob Ghabhar is steep and can feel scrambly in places, the descent by the waterfall route is loose and technical, and the ridge itself has significant exposure near the summit crags. Full navigation and hillwalking skills are essential.

Parking near Victoria Bridge is free; there is no public transport to the start.