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Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes. 5/5

Travel to junction with minor road at bridge over River Etive to Coileitir at (NN141468).

Cross River Etive by bridge and head SW 1.5km on track to Coileitir then on path to cross Allt Mheuran by bridge. Head SE on path 500m then bear SW to ascend long ridge between Coire da Choimhid and Coire an Fhir Leith to summit of Ben Starav.

Descend E over Stob Coire Dheirg to Meall nan Tri Tighearnan, then ascend NE to summit of Glas Beinn Mhor. Descend E 0.5km then NE to bealach (730m, NN163434) and follow watershed NW to return to track by River Etive.

The total ascent is 1338 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete the 15km route.

Notes : Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes.

Ben Starav is an impressive mountain, its base reaching the shores of Loch Etive, therefore it arises from sea level. The summit of Ben Starav lies at the intersection of five craggy ridges. The longest ridge runs north then branches to enclose Coire da Choimhid. The most usual ascent is from the path to Coileitir onto the east rim of Coire da Choimhid and up the north ridge to the summit. The only other common route is from the col on the east ridge between Stob Coire Dhearg and Meall nan Tri Tighearnan. This col is also an access route east-north-east to Glas Beainn Mhor or south-south-east to Beinn Aighenan.

Glas Bheinn Mhor is located between Stob Gabhar and Stob Coir an Albannaich. It is a steep sided hill with a craggy north face. A normal ascent is via the path from Coileitir by the Allt nam Mheirleach to col between Beinn Starav and Meall nan Tri Tighearan. An alternative is to follow the Allt Mheuran to the bealach between Glas Bheinn Mhor and Stob Coir an Albannaich. The shortest ascents are from Glen Etive, but approaches from Loch Tulla to the east are possible.