We parked in Glen Etive just south of the vehicle track leading to Coileitir then walked down this track to the bridge over the River Etive then north-east along the vehicle track on the east side of the river.
![Ben Starav](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/01-Ben-Starav.jpg)
![River Etive looking south](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/02-River-Etive-looking-south.jpg)
This took us to the bridge over the Allt Ceitlein and to Glenceitlein Cottage.
![Stob Dubh and ascent route](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/03-Stob-Dubh-and-ascent-route.jpg)
![Glen Etive and Beinn Trilleachan](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/04-Glen-Etive-and-Beinn-Trilleachan.jpg)
At the rear of the property we walked briefly along a vehicle track then up the side of some old fencing to locate the walker’s path onto the Corbett, Stob Dubh. The initial ascent of its South-West Ridge was reasonably easy compared to higher up. Here the gradient steepened and it was a steady plod occasionally on a path but mainly across rough vegetation avoiding the rocky areas. Beyond the rock, the slope eased as we headed to the summit cairn.
![Dalness, Glen Etive](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05-Dalness-Glen-Etive.jpg)
![Sgor na h-Uaidh and Beinn Maol Chaluim](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/06-Sgor-na-h-Uaidh-and-Beinn-Maol-Chaluim.jpg)
![Gleann Fhaolain, Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/07-Gleann-Fhaolain-Bidean-nam-Bian-and-Stob-Coire-Sgreamhach.jpg)
![Ben Nevis in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/08-Ben-Nevis-in-the-distance.jpg)
![Buachaille Etive Beag](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/09-Buachaille-Etive-Beag.jpg)
![Buachaille Etive Mor](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/10-Buachaille-Etive-Mor.jpg)
![Stob Coir' an Albannaich](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/11-Stob-Coir-an-Albannaich.jpg)
![Ben Starav and Loch Etive](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/12-Ben-Starav-and-Loch-Etive.jpg)
![Loch Etive and Beinn Trilleachan](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/13-Loch-Etive-and-Beinn-Trilleachan.jpg)
![Beinn Sgulaird](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/14-Beinn-Sgulaird.jpg)
![Beinn Fhionnlaidh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/15-Beinn-Fhionnlaidh.jpg)
Due to the fine weather we had an extended break at the summit before returning by the ascent route.
- Time taken – 5.25 hours.
- Distance 8.25 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 895 metres.