Ascent Routes
There are several routes up onto Bidean nam Bian. One may continue from the hidden valley, reaching the main ridge by means of a zig-zag path that climbs through scree at the head of the corrie. From here one may also climb Stob Coire Sgreamhach which lies only about 0.5 km to the southeast.
Other routes include ascending Stob Coire nan Lochan and then using the connecting ridge to reach the main summit, or ascending via the Allt Coire nam Beitheach and following either branch of this burn to reach the main ridge either side of the subsidiary peak of Stob Coire nam Beith, which lies about a kilometre to the west of the main summit.
All of the above routes start from Glen Coe and go through the corries running between the Three Sisters, and may thus be combined to allow a traverse of the mountain. Due to the accessibility of Bidean from the north, routes on the southern side are used much less frequently.
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