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Fiarach

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

652 m (2139 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.

NN344261

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

173 of 222 Grahams

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

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

Grassy Pasture

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

Fiarach lies to the S of the A82 between Crianlarich and Tyndrum in Strath Fillan.

It has a broad summit ridge, housing several lochans and knolls.

The car park just off the A82 at Dalrigh to the N of the hill provides convenient access.

Hazards you may encounter on Fiarach include

High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate.

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 Fiarach

Fiarach from Meall Odhar (2009-07-08)

Image by Kevin Woods

Crianlarich hills from Fiarach summit, 5.8.13

Image by Alan Puckrin

The way up to Fiarach - along the edge of the trees and when the trees come to an end follow a fence line all the way.

Image by Gavin White

Fiarach from the north on the West Highland Way (2009-09-09)

Image by Kevin Woods

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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 Oss
by Metcheck

Fiarach Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Fiarach.

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Routes that include Fiarach

We currently have no routes listed for Fiarach.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Fiarach

Baggers Gallery for Fiarach

James at top of Fiarach 3/09/2017

Image by Eileen Stark

At summit of Fiarach on a great day.

Image by Eileen Stark

Gav Man's 30th mountain! Okay it was yet another wee one but they all count. Got very lucky at the top - the cloud shifted just enough to let me see some of the other peaks in the area.

Image by Gavin White

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Fiarach

by David McSporran

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Comments

James Corrigan
wrote on
September 22, 2013

Fiarach has been in my sites for a while now.This one means i have completed all the hills accesed from Dalrig.The inttial route from the car park is the same as that for Beinn Dhubhcraig/Oss.Get to the Rail bridge.Cross it and turn sharp left and on to a small sharp sided hillock.Cross the burn and head straight up.There are a couple of false tops and plenty of knolls and spurs.The Burn was in spate and the wind was the test of the day.Soon the main peak of Fiarach comes in to view.It is a sharp pull up to the steep sided summit.Good views to all the hills in Crianlarich and over to Beinn Odhar and Beinn Dorain.Ben Challum in perfect view.The summit is slaby with a small Cairn perched on top.

Alan Puckrin
wrote on
August 5, 2013

Keep Fiarach for a clear day . Not only will it help navigation as the summit could be hard to locate in low cloud , but the views are excellent especially towards the Crianlarich Hills.

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