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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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1010 m (3313 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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NH01520989
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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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122 of 282 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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Rocky peak of broad oak thicket |
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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.
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Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn |
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Sgurr an Doire Leathain is one of the 7 Munros on the 14km South Glen Sheil Ridge. The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The traverse of the ridge follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions. Sgurr an Doire Leathain is the most E peak of the W section and can be ascended by its SE ridge from Sgurr Coire na Feinne by following the path on the crest of Druim Thollaidh (the NE ridge of Sgurr Coire na Feinne) from Glen Shiel.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr an Doire Leathain include
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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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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Sgurr an Doire Leathain from Maol Chinn-dearg; 25 May 2017.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Sgurr an Doire Leathain seen from the A87 road in Glen Shiel.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Sgurr an Doire Leathain (left) and Sgurr an Lochain seen across Glen Shiel from the Bealach an Lapain.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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September morning mist in Glen Shiel showing all Munroes on the south Glen Shiel Ridge
© Graham Avis
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Image by Graham Avis
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Top of Sgurr an Doire Leathain 06.07.12
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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Karl and me, 3/7...28,5,12.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Sgurr an Doire Leathain Apr'12
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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On the summit of Sgurr an Doire Leathain 5 done, (in the background) 2 to go. 4th April 2010
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr an Doire Leathain
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