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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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987 m (3238 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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NO15467454
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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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159 of 282 Munros |
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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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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Slabby crag |
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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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Braemar & Blair Atholl |
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Creag Leacach is effectively a summit on the winding south-west ridge of Glas Maol, the flanks of the ridge being steep rocky slopes. The summit ridge is the normal access route from Glas Maol with a dry stone wall defining the route between the summits. Creag Leacach can also be ascended following the path from the A93 road to the col between Meall Gorm (759m) and the SW top (943m) of Creag Leacach.
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Hazards you may encounter on Creag Leacach include
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Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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General Considerations
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Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Creag Leacach viewed from the ridge connecting to Glas Moal with the old estate boundry wall running along the ridge.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Creag Leacach with the pistes on the lower slopes of The Cairnwell in the foreground.
© Gary Wales
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Image by Gary Wales
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Creag Leacach, from the "Devil's Elbow"
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Looking along the ridge to Creag Leacach, from the slopes of Glas Maol. Early October.
© Lewis Campbell
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Image by Lewis Campbell
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Ascent
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562 m
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11.58 km
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3.5 hrs
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Glas Maol and Creag Leacach
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A short route on easy terrain There steep crags west of Glas Maol and Craig Leacach has steep stoney slopes.
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Enjoying the views from the summit
© Claire Cassidy
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Image by Claire Cassidy
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Me at the summit on a windy but great day!
© Claire Cassidy
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Image by Claire Cassidy
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At the summit of Creag Leacach as part of the east gleshee 6 on a misty day 9/6/12
© Stuart Mcgeown
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Image by Stuart Mcgeown
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Creag Leacach summit just ahead
© James Corrigan
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Image by James Corrigan
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James Corrigan
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September 22, 2012
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Continuation South East from Glas Maol heading towards a Cairn and the start of the dry stane dyke that leads all the way to the summit.This hill is surprisingly rocky for the area.Some great views of the Cairnwell hills from here which don`t look as damaged as they do when on them.
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Stephen Harte
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November 28, 2009
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Walked with my dog Susie from Auchavan taking in Monamenach over Black Hill to Mallrenhaskein and up onto Carn Ait and along to Creag Leachach. The first part of the day was clear but very cold with lots of snow above 800m. The snow made walking a little more difficult but also very interesting. The weather deteriorated as the day progressed visibility reduced to less than 3m and more snow appeared making life quite unpleasant. Completed the walk by continuing to Glas Moal, Little Glas Moal then followed the path down to Shanovan Hill and on to Tulchan Lodge back to Auchavan.
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Chris Bowles
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April 11, 2007
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This hill can mark the beginning of a rewarding outing where 6 Munro's can be collected quite comfortably, to do this though it would be best if you had two cars or a car and bike. The initial climb up this hill is probably the hardest part of the day, with the remainder being a high-level walk with very little re-ascent, I don't think one drops below 800m. Some fien views can be had as well. The whole route from Creag Leacach to Carn an Tuirc (6 peaks) and a 5km bike ride took just over 6 hours.
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