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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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993 m (3257 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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NH28904261
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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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151 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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Rocky peak of redness |
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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 na Ruaidhe is the most easterly of the three Munros enclosing Coire Mhuillidh. It has a rounded summit at the intersection of five ridges two of which are normally used for ascent. These are the NW ridge which links to Carn nan Gobhar, and the SW ridge which leads to the path, to Glen Strathfarrar, in Coire Mhuillidh. The slopes to the N and W are generally less steep than those to the S and E and these are the slopes used for access.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr na Ruaidhe 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
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Looking back to the summit of Sgurr na Ruaidhe from the slopes of Carn nan Gobhar.
© Tommy Buchan
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Image by Tommy Buchan
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Easy southern slopes leading to Sgurr na Ruaidhe's summit
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Sgurr na Rhuaidhe, our last of the day we travelled west to east, from Carn nan Gobhar on 2/7/10.
© Mike Reynolds
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Image by Mike Reynolds
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Sgurr na Ruaidhe summit with Sgurr a'Choire Ghlas (left) and Carn nan Gobhar (right) in backdrop.
© Neil MacLeod
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Image by Neil MacLeod
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Me on top of Sgurr na Ruaidhe our 1st of the day, (17/4/11).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Sgurr na Ruaidhe....fantastic day on july 5th 2009....
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Graham & Joanne on the summit of Sgurr na Ruaidhe 3rd May 2009.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Scott & Lynda on summit of Sgurr na Ruaidhe 3rd May 2009.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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There are no shared tracklogs for Sgurr na Ruaidhe
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Allan Brown
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August 29, 2010
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I did the ridge anticlockwise and left a bike at the end of the route. I was surprised how easy the bike ride back to the car was, freewheeling a lot of the way, and the few uphill bits were easy. Therefore I would not recommend cycling up the glen (going West)
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David Harbottle
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October 21, 2009
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Having a car at each end of the glen turns the Strathfarrar ridge into a reletively easy undertaking (7hrs for a reasonably fit group).
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Geo Ferguson
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August 20, 2003
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The phone number for Struy access has changed. It is now 01463 761260.
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Tommy Buchan
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July 12, 2003
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There is a locked gate a good eight miles down the glen from the starting point, don't try to climb these hills on a Tuesday as the gate is locked all day!
All other days a permit can be obtained from the house beside the gate, access is from 9 am to 6 pm so if you want to do all four munros a healthy pace is required!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr na Ruaidhe
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