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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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944 m (3097 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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NO07997998
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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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227 of 282 Munros |
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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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The snout |
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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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An Socach has a curved summit ridge some 3km long, with the summit at the W end. From the summit a steep sided stony ridge runs N towards Altnour Lodge in Glen Ey. From the E end of the summit ridge a 5 km long ridge runs N to Creag an Fhuathais also overlooking Glen Eye. Either side of this ridge are two shorter ridges, NW to Carn Cruinn (862m) and a narrow ridge E to Coire Fhearnseag and Socach Mor. Ascent is normally by the E ridge from the path by the Baddoch Burn, but some slopes into Glen Ey are accessible. An Socach has some steep and stony slopes to avoid, but otherwise moderate slopes make this an easy ascent.
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Hazards you may encounter on An Socach [Glen Ey] 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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View north east from Glas Tulaichean over Loch nan Eun to An Socach with Beinn Lutharn Bheag on the north side of the loch.
© Ian Swann
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Image by Ian Swann
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The ridge of An Socach. Can you spot the rock ptarmigan?
© Duncan Macleod
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Image by Duncan Macleod
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Looking west along the broad curving ridge to the munro top from the cairn at the east top. The horizon is made up of Beinn Iutharn Mhor, carn an Righ and Carn nan Gabhar going from right to left.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Looking east from the munro cairn on An Socach along the broad curving ridge to the east top.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Ascent
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655 m
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15.20 km
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4.5 hrs
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An Socach [Glen Ey]
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A short easy route on heather, grass and moss. No height is given for the west top on the OS map, but the SMC publications give the height as 944m.
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Jorja at the top of An Socach. March 2015.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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me at the summit of an socach, with my good friends danny gemmal, and
mick smith,what a day lads am that tired i can hardly hold my fingers up, our
5 th munro of the day,
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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Me on the summit of An Socach 14/08/2010
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Top of An Socach 11.11.09
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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Colin Barclay
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May 24, 2009
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In full agreement with Brian Doolan, best route is to take the route he suggests, did this on 24th May with my wife Shirley, great day out, thanks Brian
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Alan Cantwell
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April 11, 2009
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3hrs 15mins to the summit of An Socach, then South down the scree (easy) We then carried on to camp overnight at Loch nan Eun, then onto Glas Tulaichen the next morning. We had intended doing Carn an Righ, Beinn Lutharn Mhor and Carn Bhac, but the going through the heather and peat hags was treacherous with heavy rucksacks. We WILL return!
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Brian Doolan
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April 11, 2009
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We started this walk on a lovely sunny day, 11th April '09, from Baddoch, travelled along the easy landrover track running aside the Baddoch Burn to a cairn on the right almost at the end of the track. We ascended to the coll at NO09150:80115 up a well defined path then walked west to the summit at 947M (on my GPS). We then walked to An Socach east top (Sgor Mor)again following well defined tracks, then down the steep ridge back to Baddock. Just over 17.5K and 5 hours, 20 minutes (4.25 hours walking). This route would be a great walk for beginners or anyone wanting an easy, pleasant day out.
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Adam Rixon
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November 17, 2008
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If climbing this from Baddoch, the route can be extended into an enjoyable round-trip for an extra hour or two's effort. Descend from the lowest point on An Socach's summit ridge to the Baddoch Burn, crossing it via a bridge by the outflow of Loch Vrotachan. From there, it's a straightforward ascent on a faint path to the Carn Aosda / Cairnwell col. A detour will take you to the Cairnwell, otherwise climb over Carn Aosda and descend its gentle 4km N ridge back to the starting point. This route is a good way to minimise the amount of ski paraphenalia you encounter when bagging these hills!
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Andy Johns
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May 9, 2004
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After a two hour walk-in to camp at Altanour Lodge (which is just a wee ruin) we woke in the morning to find that the cloud base had dropped to about 2000ft. Undettered (well, slightly) we headed upwards to An Socach (there is a bridge at Altanour) and navigated to the East Top, which is a Munro Top (the OS maps are none too clever for tops in this area). Halfway along the ridge to the real summit, the clouds just blew away and we were rewarded with some stunning views. Best of all we could actually see which way to go!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for An Socach [Glen Ey]
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