Stob Bàn’s most striking physical characteristic are its crags on the north eastern face; these fall precipitously to Coire a' Mhusgain over 400 metres below and contribute greatly to the mountain’s classic pyramidal shape.
The description emphasizes Stob Bàn's distinctive and prominent north-eastern cliffs, which are responsible for its iconic pyramidal form due to their steep descent into Coire a' Mhusgain.