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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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1183 m (3881 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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NH12362619
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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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12 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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1
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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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File hill |
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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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Carn Eighe and Mam Sodhail are twin peaks on a crescent shaped ridge of mountains which enclose Gleann a' Choilich. Carn Eighe has a triangular pyrimidal summit cone at the convergence of three ridges.
The NNW ridge connects to Beinn Fionnlaidh via a col above Coire Lochan. The short SSW ridge connects to Mam Sodhail via a narrow col above Loch Uaine and is a normal ascent route. The long winding E ridge leads to Tom a Choinich 4.5km away, but after 2.5km, a descent SE to the path in Gleann nam Fiadh is possible.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn Eighe 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Carn Eige seen from Mam Sodhail.
© Jim Ramsay
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Image by Jim Ramsay
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Carn Eige viewed from the slopes of Mam Sodhail (Beinn Fhionnlaidh also visible to the left) - 4th May 2008.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Carn Eighe from the north with Mam Sodhail in the background. 31st March 2007
© Ian Swann
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Image by Ian Swann
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Carn Eighe as seen from the summit of Beinn Fhionnlaidh.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Margo on summit on a day perfect for walking.
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Lynda at summit of Carn Eige (4th May 2008)
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Scott at summit of Carn Eige (4th May 2008).
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Graham & Joanne at summit of Carn Eige (4th May 2008).
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Ian Moncur
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July 26, 2008
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My advice is to walk this route in an anticlockwise direction ascending to the bealach below Sron Garb as the path is obvious from the river path. (I certainly was unable to find it on the way down). It is also safer to ascend the steep eroded path onto the ridge. The best descent is from Sgurr na Lapaich as the views down to Loch Affric are fantastic, it is also a much shorter walk back across the moor from here. This is a great ridge walk on large majestic hills well away from the crowds.
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Julian Stark
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May 20, 2008
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Did the 3 on a misty but dry-windless day. Took 8.5 hours but didn't hang around on the way. Did route exactly as is - don't think the 3rd distance measurement is 6 miles though.
Tough navigation to find stalkers path on way down from point 1131 in mist so beware - also I missed the river crossing (a ford I believe)but was too tired to do anything but get wet.
Didn't find it too hard to include Fionnlaidh though doing the reverse would have allowed a traverse of Carn Eighe on way to Mam Sodhail thats not an option doing it clockwise (not as far as I could see anyway!).
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Russell Mullen
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May 27, 2003
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Climbed these hills in one very long day, much loger than the 5.5 hours suggested. The decision to push onto include Beinn Fhionnlaidh isn't easy and the return climb back up Carn Eighe was exhausting. Then descended vis Gleann nam Fiadh, which was very wet and boggy, a very tireing end to the day, the gladdest i've been to get back to the car!
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Elaine Swain
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May 22, 2002
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Climbed these mountains on good clear day great views sorry to say it takes a lot longer than the 5.5hrs estimated from Naismith's rules, more like 10 hrs!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn Eighe
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