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Meall Dearg

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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
690 m (2263 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.
NN886414
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
118 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
Red 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
  52   Pitlochry to Crieff
 

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

  Description
Lying to the W of the A826 road through Glen Cochill to Aberfeldy, Meall Dearg has a ridge running NW to SE with the summit at the NW end.

It presents moderate craggy slopes towards Glen Cochill.

The A826 road to the E provides convenient access.

Hazards you may encounter on Meall Dearg include
 Crags within 1km of 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 Meall Dearg

Meall Dearg

© Eddie Robb
Image by Eddie Robb

View from Meall Dearg looking across Loch Fender.

© John Henderson
Image by John Henderson

The summit of Meall Dearg, Schiehallion visible in backdrop.

© Neil MacLeod
Image by Neil MacLeod

View east from Meall Dearg summit

© Alan Puckrin
Image by Alan Puckrin
 

A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lawers
by Metcheck
Meall Dearg Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Meall Dearg.

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  Routes that include Meall Dearg

We currently have no routes listed for Meall Dearg.

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 Meall Dearg

  Baggers Gallery for Meall Dearg

Me and Andrew Law at summit of Meall Dearg

© Eddie Robb
Image by Eddie Robb

John Henderson at the summit of Meall Dearg.

© Neil MacLeod
Image by Neil MacLeod
 
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Stevie Yates on 08 Apr 2024
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Meall Dearg
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A full written account of a climb submitted by our members.

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  Route Write-Ups
  Date Title Written by Including...
1 26 Mar 2012 Meall Dearg from Amulree; 23 March 2012. Roger Vander Steen Meall Dearg Not Yet Rated
 
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