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Beinn Teallach

Munro
Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
915 m (3001 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NN36158596
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
282 of 282 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Forge hill
 

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  34   Fort Augustus, Glen Albyn & Glen Roy
  41   Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Beinn Teallach has gentle slopes and a rounded outline to the S and W, with ridges SW and SSW, but steeper craggy slopes to the E and well defined ridges NW and NE.

The NW ridge terminates in steep craggy slopes and the NE ridge has a craggy E flank, but easy N slopes, which lead to a broad boggy bealach giving access to Beinn Chaorainn's W slopes.

Normal ascent is via the S slopes and the NE ridge.

Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Teallach include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Beinn Teallach

Beinn Teallach seen from the N top of Beinn a' Chaorainn

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess

Beinn Teallach from the lower slopes of Beinn a' Chaorainn.

© Jim Hunter
Image by Jim Hunter

Beinn Teallach from above the car park in Glen Roy, with Beinn a' Chaorainn in the distance.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

looking down onto Beinn Teallach from the summit of Beinn a Chaorainn

© robin scott
Image by robin scott
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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Beinn a Chaorainn
by Metcheck
Beinn Teallach Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Beinn Teallach.

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  Routes that include Beinn Teallach
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1188 m 14.78 km 5 hrs Beinn a' Chaorainn [Loch Laggan] and Beinn Teallach  Moderate climb on easy slopes but with unbridged rivers to cross.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Teallach

  Baggers Gallery for Beinn Teallach

Quick "selfie" on the summit of Beinn Teallach 25-11-13

© robin scott
Image by robin scott

well done lads on a great days walking,

© John Frew
Image by John Frew

Top of Beinn Tellach 08.10.10

© Dave Smith
Image by Dave Smith

Me Allan and Norrie on the summit of BEINN TULAICHEAN. 4/12/09 glorious views in all directions and lovely sun and snow.

© Graham Barclay
Image by Graham Barclay
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 Comments
 
Chris Bowles
wrote on
March 28, 2008
Coming from Beinn a' Chaorainn it is a straighforward ascent, and even though it is of modest height it still looks and is interesting. The hill is quite rocky, but the majority of the climb is on grassy slopes with more rocky terrain at the top. A descent back to Roughburn was made by first heading south from the summit then south-east to avoid the crags thus picking up the good track next to the Allt a' Chaorainn.
 
 

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