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The Brack

Corbett
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
787 m (2582 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.
NN24570303
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
181 of 222 Corbetts
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
Speckled 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
  56   Loch Lomond & Inveraray
 

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

  Description
Like the Cobbler across Glen Croe, the Brack is a rugged rocky hill. The Brack has three ridges, N , SW and the main ridge which runs E to a second top Cruach Fhiarach (643m). It can be accessed from Glen Croe to the N via the N ridge or Coilessan Glen to the S via the SW ridge.

The lower slopes are forested and the initial approach is via forest tracks. It is sufficiently close Ben Donich for them both to be taken in day.

Hazards you may encounter on The Brack include
 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 The Brack

The summit trig of The Brack. A bit overcast but dry and not so cold. 22/03/2016

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Looking at the South-West ridge of The Brack. 26th June 2009.

© Clint Brimstone
Image by Clint Brimstone

Hazy view from the summit 22/03/2016

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

The Brack from the A83 in Glen Croe. 30/11/2008

© Mike Reynolds
Image by Mike Reynolds
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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 		Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
The Brack Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include The Brack.

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  Routes that include The Brack
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1067 m 14.92 km 5 hrs The Brack  Moderate route on a craggy hill. Avoids the most difficult terrain by ascending the easier W slopes.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of The Brack

  Baggers Gallery for The Brack

At the trig of The Brack on a not so clear morning 22/03/2016

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

James at the hazy summit of The Brack 22/03/2016

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

Me at the summit of The Brack

© Andrew Stewart
Image by Andrew Stewart

Summit of The Brack in deep freeze of late Dec, white out and got lost on way up...few hairy moments and hellish conditions, but whole lot of fun!

© Mark Flanagan
Image by Mark Flanagan
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Ben Donich and The Brack
by Brian Doolan
The Brack
by Stephen Maddocks
The Brack
by Stevie Yates
The Brack and Cnoc Coinnich
by Paul Buchanan

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 Comments
 
Leon Mooney
wrote on
February 14, 2008
After doing Ben Donich, I headed south-east to the bealach, and was surprised at how quickly I managed this. Passed through a gate in the fence and started up north slopes of The Brack. The ascent is an unrelenting slog, and the absence of any path on this side meant that I initially overshot the summit. The descent was easier than I expected and I headed down to the forest road and back to my car having finished my final two of the six Arrochar Corbetts.
 
 

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