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Gleouraich

Munro

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

1035 m (3395 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.

NH03930535

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

Stature

97 of 282 Munros

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

Noisy 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

33	Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn

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

Description

Gleouraich and Spidean Miallach are craggy neighbours on the N side of Loch Quoich where they form large grassy corries to their S slopes. However to the N their character is very different with high craggy corries.

The S slopes are more accessible, particularly as stalkers paths run high on their slopes and in the case of Gleouraich to its summit. From Gleouraich a ridge runs SW then SSW to Sron a Chuilinn. A path leads from the road up this ridge to the summit. It is an excellent route.

To the E of Gleouraich a 2.5km ridge follows the rims of successive northern corries to Spidean Mialach. Finally, to the NW a prominent ridge leads to Sron na Breun Leitir which is ascended by a path from Alltbiethe, but an ascent from here would be difficult.

Hazards you may encounter on Gleouraich include

Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.

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 Gleouraich

Looking west over Loch Quoich

Image by james brennan

1 October 2009 At the summit of Meal Chin Dearg on the South Glen Shiel Ridge looking to Spidean Mialach, Gleouraich and Glen Quoich NH032088

Image by Brian Howarth

Gleouraich when seen from the summit of Spidean Miallach, we were fortunate to witness the cloud inversion with the summits above the clouds.

Image by Chris Bowles

Gleouraich's final summit ridge from the east, 28/12/08

Image by Alex Bryce

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

Weather & OS Maps

North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck

Gleouraich Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Routes that include Gleouraich

Ascent

Distance

Time

Including...

Description

Rating

1230 m

10.59 km

4.5 hrs

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

Moderate route with some exposure and an excellent ridge walk.

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Gleouraich

Baggers Gallery for Gleouraich

myself on the summit of a rather misty Gleouraich 15-9-14

Image by robin scott

Toto and Spud at the summit 9 May 2012

Image by Margaret Spalding

Me on Gleouraich on a misty day- our first Munro!

Image by Jodie Kavanagh

Oscar on top,(9/5/10).

Image by Mark Thomson

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Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

by Brian Doolan

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

by Neil Cuthbert

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

by Philip McLoone

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

by William McGilvray

Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach

by Kenny Mcneill

Spidean Mialach and Gleouraich

by Brendan Waters

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