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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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933 m (3061 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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NO13517737
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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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245 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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Peak of bags |
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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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The Cairnwell is one of the easiest ascents for the beginner but also one of the least attractive, with its decoration of Chair lifts and Radio masts. The shape approximates to a triangular pyramid with the main ridge leading NW, and is the normal ascent route. The NE slopes are moderate but littered with skiing equipment. The slopes to the SW and SE are steeper and rocky.
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Hazards you may encounter on The Cairnwell include
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Crags within 1km of summit. |
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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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The Cairnwell from Glas Maol 24th November 2012
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Pleasant grassy east slope of The Cairnwell
© John Tauwhare
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Image by John Tauwhare
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The Cairnwell and, in the distance, the Cairngorms from Creag Leacach, 12th Jan '08
© Adam Rixon
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Image by Adam Rixon
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One of several mountain hares I came across on the way up The Cairnwell's east face.
© Michael Hill
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Image by Michael Hill
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Top of Cairnwell
© David Girling
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Image by David Girling
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Cairnwell summit. Not the prettiest!
© Tony Dick
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Image by Tony Dick
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Jorja on the Cairnwell. 1/1/16. Frosty.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Me and Val at the summit 5.01.13 No view due to thick fog :-(
© Claire Cassidy
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Image by Claire Cassidy
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Leon Mooney
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August 9, 2011
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Climbed on 9/8/11 - really odd hill this one, which is as cluttered as it is made out to be. Thirty minutes from the car - something just not right about that. The views make up for it (a bit).
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Ian Mccullough
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November 28, 2010
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Climbed The Cairnwell at probably best time - just after fresh snow in November. Most of ski clutter was under snow and ski runs
were still ungroomed. Climbed this one last of Cairnwell 3, and best of all was the 5 minute descent on bums down a ski run! The
only skiers (or anyone else) we met were 2 cross-country skiers near top of Carn a' Gheoidh.
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Gareth Pratt
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May 21, 2009
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Utterly depressing place. Nothing more to say. Quite frankly it looks as if Sauron wanted to see how much damage he could inflict in one place before going on to occupy Mount Doom.
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Donny McKie
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December 3, 2006
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This hill is a baggers dream and the easiest tick you'll ever get. Nevertheless, it should consider itself very lucky that it just happens to be within the height range of the munro. There is nothing to commend the ascent of this hill. The summit is a mess and the overwhelming feeling is to leave the summit as quickly as possible.
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Robert Lyall
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January 22, 2006
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Steep ascent from the car park following the Cairnwell chairlift. The summit itself is a disappointment, with electrical cables, debris, barbed wire and 'telecoms' debris strewn across the ground. One to climb when the mist is down!
PS a thin covering of snow did not hide the debris!!
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