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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.
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1019 m (3343 ft)
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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).
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NN51707170
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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112 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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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.
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Hill of the mouth |
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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.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
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Beinn Bheoil is an elongated mountain, orientated SSW to NNE, separating Ben Alder from Loch Ericht. The E slopes fall steeply to Loch Ericht and are mostly craggy. The W slopes are steep and craggy where they overlook Lochan Bhealach Bheithe but to the N they become moderate to easy. Access routes are the W slopes of Sron Dreineach to the NNW and from Bealach Breabag up the W slopes of Sron Coire na h-Iolaire to the SSW.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Bheoil include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Beinn Bheoil ridge on descent from ben alder
© Peter Lang
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Image by Peter Lang
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Beinn Bheoil viewed from the North ridge of Coire na Lethchois (the Long Lethchois) during the ascent of Ben Alder. Clouds are obscurring part of the summit ridge.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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The ridge extending north from Beinn Bheoil's summit, showing the corrie down which a simple descent can be made to eventually join a good track along the loch to Ben Alder Lodge. March '07.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Beinn Bheoil with Ben Alder behind it viewed from the western slopes of Sgairneach Mhor.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Ascent
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1819 m
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46.70 km
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12.5 hrs
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Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoil
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This long route (with some scrambling) is more of an expedition. If you cycle to Loch Pattack the remaining route is 7h, 22km, ascent 917m which can be completed on a long summer day. Otherwise take a tent.
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John and Cassie at the top.
© Vicki Deritis
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Image by Vicki Deritis
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Graham and Joanne on the summit of Beinn Bheoil early May 2006.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Arran below summit of Beinn Bheoil, looking for Brocken Spectre which had appeared minutes previously, 24.4.05
© Michael Bird
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Image by Michael Bird
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Alex Bryce
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March 6, 2007
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Accessed hill by cutting straight up to summit ridge (to point 1 kilometre north of the summit cairn) with very little difficulty. Descent northeast down corrie was also straightforward. Track along Loch Ericht north to Ben Alder Lodge was excellent with newly built bridges across all the streams.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Beinn Bheoil
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