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Beinn Chaorach

Graham
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
713 m (2339 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.
NS287923
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
74 of 222 Grahams
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
0
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
Sheep 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
Beinn Chaorach is the most southerly of the so-called Luss Hills which lie between Loch Long and Loch Lomond.

These are grassy, rounded hills and are readily accessible from the central belt.

It is an area rich with Grahams and Beinn Chaorach along with the neighbouring Beinn a' Mhanaich may readily be climbed in one outing.

It should be noted that there is Ministry Of Defence land to the W of the summit and an ascent (or descent) from this direction should be avoided.

 
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 Chaorach

Beinn Chaorach from Beinn a'Mhanaich's southern ridge, early winter 30.11.14

© Alan Puckrin
Image by Alan Puckrin

Looking ahead to Beinn Chaorach from the start point. Winter 2016

© Gavin White
Image by Gavin White

Beinn Chaorach....fab day 01/03/10

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

The way ahead to top Beinn Tarsuinn then left of it Beinn Chaorach....cold day 29th March 2010

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll
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  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Beinn Chaorach Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Beinn Chaorach.

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  Routes that include Beinn Chaorach

We currently have no routes listed for Beinn Chaorach.

We are working on adding routes for all the Grahams.

Submitting a GPX tracklog for this Graham will allow us to speed up the route authoring process.

 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Beinn Chaorach

  Baggers Gallery for Beinn Chaorach

My first hill of 2016 and a wee steep one it was too. At least it helped me burn off some of the fat I put on over the winter.

© Gavin White
Image by Gavin White

Beinn Charoch march 29th 2010

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll
 
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Beinn Chaorach and Beinn a' Mhanaich
by Alan McLean
Beinn Chaorach and Beinn a' Mhanaich
by David McSporran
Beinn Chaorach and Beinn a' Mhanaich
by David McSporran

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