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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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991 m (3251 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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NN59897313
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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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155 of 282 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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2
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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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Big scree |
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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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Glen Garry & Loch Rannoch |
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The summit of Sgairneach Mhor lies close to the cliffs of Coire Creagach. To the E of the corrie a narrow NE ridge forms the normal ascent route from the track in Coire Dhomhain. To the W of the corrie the short N ridge leads to steep rocky slopes. The broad W ridge has steep N slopes but gentle S slopes leading down to the broad bealach at the head of Coire Dhomhain, which connects to Beinn Udlamain. S slopes are gentle, and a broad S ridge connects to Mam Ban, 919m.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgairneach Mhor 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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Coming off the east ridge of Sgairneach Mhor.
© Jim Hunter
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Image by Jim Hunter
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Sgairneach Mhor taken from the head of coire an Tuirc (which turned out to be a bit if a short cut back to Balsporran)12 Oct 2008
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Sgairneach Mhor seen from the roadside at Drumochter summit
© James Lamont
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Image by James Lamont
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Sgairneach Mhor from the summit of A'Bhuidheanach Bheag - 19/03/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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top of sgairneach
© Colin Mochan
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Image by Colin Mochan
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Top of Sgairneach Mhor 21.01.11
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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Summit of Sgairneach Mhor, 17 February 2011
© Lisa O'keefe
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Image by Lisa O'keefe
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Jorja one the left & Maura on the right, at the summit of Sgairneach Mor, with unexpectedly good weather, January 2011
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Andrew Minshall
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September 16, 2012
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I know these comments may not be knew but anyway.
The first is a reminder that there is abridge under the railway, after seeing a group of 4 deciding to cross the fence and then trespass over the railway - is this really responsible access.
Secondly there are two newish bridges int he Glen. The first is situated directly below the beallach between the Sow of Atholl and Sgairneach Mhor after crossing this bridge the route involves crossing lots of heather and is very rough underfooot. There is a second new bridge further up glen with Landrover track to Coll may be the better route.
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Sarah Holroyd
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January 15, 2012
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High fences near the railway line were impossible to cross with a dog. Just a wee way down the old road there is a bridge under the railway. Dissapointed that it was also a locked gate, but at least possible to lift the dog over.
There seem to be two new bridges. I chose the first, which has no landrover track on the other side. Just heather and patches of frozen ground, ice, leading up to the col.
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Allan Taylor
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March 11, 2011
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The bridge Scott refers to is at NN60807478.
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Scott Blair
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January 22, 2011
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I'm not claiming to have discovered this, because it was in Trail at the end of 2010, but if you're doing Sgairneach Mor first and struggling to get across the river, keep walking along the landrover track and you'll reach a fork, the left hand option of which leads you down to a nice new bridge and then a continuation of said landrover track a good long way up the shoulder of the hill.
Your enjoyment of dry feet might be tempered by your view on landrover tracks in the hills of course.
;0)
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Andrew Gray
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January 2, 2009
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If taking on this route in the winter, it may be a good idea to cross the river earlier, as with the snow/rain the river was a lot stronger and we struggled to find a place to cross. Fantastic view from the top of Sgairneach Mhor!
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