Set off early from home on Friday (2nd Nov) for a weekend walking in the west.

Drove to Glen Nevis and set off for Stob Ban as a single hit as I had turned back from the horseshoe on Mullach nan Coirean due to high winds last November.

There was contrasting weather with snow showers and blue skies at various times throughout the day. Not too difficult to get to the top with care although the snow had not bound and slid away on the steeper sections making it one step up, two back at times.

I’ll let the pictures tell the story ……

Looking back down Glen Nevis


Up towards Stob Ban


Stob Ban’s east ridge


Two walkers reaching the ridge (they headed for Sgurr a’Mhaim)


Again towards Stob Ban


Upper Corrie a’Mhusgain


Back to Glen Nevis


Sgurr an Iubhair


Along the ridge to Stob Ban


The ‘Devils Ridge’ from Sgurr an Iubhair (right) to Sgurr a’Mhaim (left)


Back down the east ridge


Steepening slopes west to Stob Ban


Heading upwards


Down the ridge as a snow shower passes by


Another steep slippy section


First sight of the summit


Again as the sun comes out


The ridge out to Mullach nan Coirean from the final slopes


The summit cairn and cornices


The final climb onto the summit, taken on the descent


A look back on the descent


The 'Devils Ridge' again on the descent


A great day to be on the hills, and then it was off to Fort William for a few beers in the hotel.