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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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1012 m (3320 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NO22288254
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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117 of 282 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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1
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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Cairn like hill of the cake |
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The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
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Ballater, Glen Clova & surrounding area |
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The summit of Cairn Bannoch is gentle rise on a broad plateau, that runs from Cairn of Gowal (983m) and Fafernie (1000m) NW towards Carn an t-Sagairt Mor. 1.5km to the SW lie the crags of Creag Leachdach on the steep slopes of Glen Callater and 1km to the E lie the crags of Creag an Dubh-loch. Cairn Bannoch has a broad SE ridge to Cairn of Gowal from where a broad col connects to Broad Cairn. Normal access is by path from Broad Cairn, but for alonger approach you may use Jock's Road from Glen Callater or Glen Doll.
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Hazards you may encounter on Cairn Bannoch include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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View from Cairn Bannoch looking down at Loch Muik
© Kris Benzie
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Image by Kris Benzie
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Looking toward Cairn Bannoch from the summit of Broad Cairn on a crisp February day in 2006
© Colin Barclay
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Image by Colin Barclay
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The Summit Cairn with a Hotair Balloon in the Background.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn from Fafernie.
© Neil Macleod
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Image by Neil Macleod
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Ascent
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1060 m
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24.36 km
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7 hrs
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Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn
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Easy route on paths and high moorland plateau.
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Cairn Bannoch Apr'11
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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My wife kaz at the summit
© Rob Young
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Image by Rob Young
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On the Summit for the 4th time 4/10/2009
© Ethel Jessett
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Image by Ethel Jessett
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Top of Cairn Bannoch 01/06/09
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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Brian Sandison
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May 18, 2005
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I picked an absolute perfect day for this one - great visibility and blue skies in May.
I started in the Spital car park and walked along Loch Muick past Glas Alt Shiel and up the path that leads to Dubh Loch. Once the path peters out there is a boggy section leading to the slabs of Eagles Rock but the views of Creag an Dubh Loch on your left make it worth it. I climbed up the Altt an Dubh-Loch for approx 1K and got great views of the snowy Cairngorms. I then turned back to climb Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn - Stony path! I returned down the single track to Loch Muick and the car park.
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