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Meall Garbh

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
701 m (2299 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.
NN168367
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
103 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
Rough 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
  50   Glen Orchy & Loch Etive
 

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

  Description
Meall Garbh is a remote Graham rising above Glenkinglass Lodge on the S side of Glen Kinglass.

Its N flanks are rough and craggy.

Possible approaches can be made from Victoria Bridge to the NE, or from the B8077 road at the S end of Glen Strae.

Hazards you may encounter on Meall Garbh include
 Remote Mountain navigate with care.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 
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 Meall Garbh

Cloud covered Cruachan munros from Meall Garbh summit

© Alan Puckrin
Image by Alan Puckrin

Meall Garbh from Glen Kinglass.

January 2014.

© David McSporran
Image by David McSporran
 

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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 Cruachan
by Metcheck
Meall Garbh Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Meall Garbh.

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  Routes that include Meall Garbh

We currently have no routes listed for Meall Garbh.

We are working on adding routes for all the Grahams.

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Meall Garbh
by David McSporran

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 Comments
 
Alan Puckrin
wrote on
November 25, 2012
Well worth setting off from Glen Strae and cutting over Bealach Lairig Dhoirean.This hill makes you work hard for its summit but views are excellent.
 
 

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