This unique mountain is by far the most impressive of the Arrochar 'Alps' - indeed it's the only Alp-like one among them - and it's quite possibly the best Corbett in Scotland too. Arranged around a rugged central corrie, The Cobbler's three sharp rock peaks form an instantly recognisable skyline, its cliffs of smooth mica schist offering spectacular climbs and scrambles. The North Peak's improbable overhanging fins belie the fact that if approached from behind it's actually the easiest of the three summits to climb; in contrast the topmost blocks of the highest Centre Peak require a short but fairly tricky scramble; and the rocky molar of the South Peak is a no-go area for walkers altogether. This route concentrates on the higher, easier two out of the three.
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Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 6.85 miles (11 km)
Total ascent: 868m
Time: 3:30 hours (Walking)
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Additional Information
Start/Finish:Big car park by the head of Loch long at Succoth, NN294049
Nearest town:
Helensburgh; Glasgow's pretty close too
Terrain:
Clear paths all the way, some recently engineered and others steep, rocky and eroded. The final climb to the highest point of the Centre Peak is a short but serious and exposed grade 3 scramble - and the only way off is to reverse the ascent.
Seasonal variations:
In winter conditions novices might prefer to avoid the ascent route through the corrie described here, since it's pretty steep; it is much easier to climb The Cobbler via the path I've described in descent. With added snow and ice the summit scramble would be a mini winter climb of about grade II.
Weather and Hill Conditions: mwis: West Highlands – Met Office: West Highlands
Public transport:
Train or coach from Glasgow to Tarbet on Loch Lomond, from where Arrochar isn't far.
Guidebooks:
The Corbetts and Other Scottish Hills, SMC http://www.smc.org.uk/Publications/Publications.php?ID=3
Maps:
OS Explorer 364 (1:25,000), OS Landranger 56 (1:50,000), OS Landranger 50 (1:50,000) Directory Listings:
Find more Listings near this route Tourist info:
Tarbet (Loch Lomond) (08707 200 623); Ardgartan (08707 200 606); Inveraray (08452 255 121)
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