Ben Starav
| Ben Starav | |
| Argyllshire | |
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 Ben Starav over Glen Etive | |
| Summit: | 3,537 feet NN125427 |
Ben Starav is a mountain in Argyllshire, standing to the south of Loch Etive, which opens up into the sea at the mountain's western foot. Ben Starav reaches a height of 3,537 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
This is an impressive mountain, rising steeply from the head of the loch, big and lowring. Fromt he summit the view reaches widely over the mountains and the sea.
Ben Starav is often climbed along with Glas Bheinn Mhor to the east. Access is from the road along Glen Etive followed by a strenuous hike up the north ridge to the summit. From there, ridges lead up over subsidiary tops to Glas Bheinn Mhor, from which the walker may descend northwest along the burn toward the glen beneath. Conditions underfoot can be challenging; apart from the ascent there is boggy ground on the way and at the heights scrambling is needed in places.
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References
- The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986, Donald Bennett (Editor) ISBN 0-907521-13-4
- In the Hills of Breadalbane, V.A. Firsoff, no ISBN
- The Munros, Scotland's Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 1-84204-082-0
- The Magic Of The Munros, Irvine Butterfield, ISBN 0-7153-2168-4
- Hamish's Mountain Walk, Hamish Brown, ISBN 1-898573-08-5
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven |
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Beinn a' Chochuill • Beinn Eunaich • Beinn Fhionnlaidh • Beinn nan Aighenan • Beinn Sgulaird • Ben Cruachan • Ben Starav • Bidean nam Bian • Buachaille Etive Mòr • Creise • Glas Bheinn Mhòr • Meall a' Bhuiridh • Meall Dearg, Argyll • Meall nan Eun • Sgor na h-Ulaidh • Beinn a' Bheithir • Beinn a' Bheithir • Sgorr nam Fiannaidh • Stob a' Choire Odhair • Stob Coir'an Albannaich • Buachaille Etive Beag • Stob Coire Sgreamhach • Stob Diamh • Buachaille Etive Beag • Stob Ghabhar • Buachaille Etive Mòr This Mountain or hill article is a stub: help to improve Wikishire by building it up. |