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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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1003 m (3290 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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NM96539805
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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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132 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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Big rocky peak |
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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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Sgurr Mor is a remote and isolated mountain on a ridge on the N side of Glen Kingie with steep S slopes and craggy N slopes. It can be approached from Sgurr nan Coireachan to the SW by following the ridge from An Eag or by ascending the col between An eag and Sgurr Bheag, from Glen Kingie, to join a path leading to the summit. An ascent can also be made from Glen Kingie N to the col at the head of Coire Bhuidhe, then follow the path to the summit. You should climb its sister peak, the Corbett Sgurr an Fhurain, whilst there.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Mor [Glen Kingie] 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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Climb a Munro
Climb a Munro this year and help raise money for charity. Visit www.macmillan.org.uk for details
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Sgurr Mor from the south, across Glen Kingie; 9th May 2010.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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27th May 2008. Approaching the top of Sgurr Mor with Ladhar Bheinn in the background.
© David Walsh
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Image by David Walsh
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Sgurr Mor, with Sgurr an Fhuarain to left and Sgurr nan Coireachan beyond to right, seen across Loch Quoich from the summit of Maol Chinn-dearg.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Sgurr Mor seen from Sgurr nan Coireachan, 16 November 2008
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Delighted finally be on summit of this one. 16/06/2012 .
© Eileen Stark
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Image by Eileen Stark
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Lynda at summit of Sgurr Mor (30th April 2011) - Glen Dessarry munros
behind.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Scott at summit of Sgurr Mor (30th April 2011) - Glen Dessarry munros
behind.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Karl and me with Oscar on top,(5/3/11).
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Peter Lang
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October 26, 2006
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Hellish drive once more to Strathan as a back seat passenger-travel sickness pills next time I think. Good path up West side of burn to bealach, very wide bealach, solid ground generally before bearing around shoulder and descending across river (easy as dryish) pick up stalkers path and great zig zags onto ridge before Sgurr Bheag. Path clear down to col and up to summit (no false ones here)cloud at 900m so no views of Sgurr na ciche - better than sept visit at least. Steep descent on grass from 714m col and return via bealach. 9hrs - 0900-1800 at easy pace with 4 breaks.
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R K
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September 30, 2004
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No you can't take a car to Glendessary Lodge, the gate is locked, and there is a sign indicating "No Mountain Bikes" due to delicate natural habitat etc, next to that there is a sign warning "Danger - Construction Site". You will see the JCBs, Portakabins etc at Glendessary Lodge and you may even follow the 4x4 tracks up the path over to Glen Kingie. Car - okay, but banning bikes? Not on.
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Allan Rae
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January 4, 2002
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Can you take car to Glendessary? If not can you use bike? Is the track good enough to go north on a bike from Glendessary and if yes how far in?
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