Pap of Glencoe
| Pap of Glencoe | |||
| Argyllshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The Pap, seen from across Loch Leven | |||
| Range: | Glen Coe | ||
| Summit: | 2,434 feet NN125594 56°41’19"N, 5°3’47"W | ||
The Pap of Glencoe, or Sgorr na Cìche, is a delightfully shaped mountain on the northern side of Glen Coe, in the north of Argyllshire. It stands at the western end of the Aonach Eagach ridge, directly above the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven.
The Pap is so named as it has a distinctive conical shape resembling a female breast, particularly when viewed from the west. It forms part of the "classic" view of the entrance to Glen Coe.
Ascent
The simplest route of ascent starts from the unclassified road between Glencoe village and the Clachaig Inn. A pebble path leaves the road about a thousand yards west of the youth hostel, and passes a white house on the left, reaching the bealach between the Pap and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, from where the Pap may be climbed. The final stretch up to the bealach forms a pathway by small gully; this section is often extremely muddy and boggy. The final hundred metres of ascent require some easy scrambling, and care is needed under winter conditions.
The Pap may also be climbed from the Kinlochleven side, though this is far less common.
Outside links
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References
- Milne, Rob, & Hamish Brown (eds): 'The Corbetts & Other Scottish Hills', Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalkers' Guide (The Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 2002) ISBN 0-907521-71-1
