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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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986 m (3234 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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NG86576125
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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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162 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 peak (Jewel 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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Sgurr Mor is the highest peak on Beinn Alligin and is a very distinctive mountain with its great cleft, the Eag Dubh, on its S face. From the summit a ridge runs SW, curving S to a col below the rocky slopes of Tom na Gruach. The col is the normal ascent route, either from Tom na Gruach or from Coire Toll a Mhadaidh Mor to the E. To the E of the summit a craggy ridge leads to Na Rathan with its rocky crest. This ridge is known as the Horns of Alligin. A traverse of the Horns, which requires scrambling, leads to a descent into Bealach a' Chomla. Beinn Alligin is a relatively steep sided mountain with much of its slopes formed of terraced layers of red sandstone which erode to a rounded profile making hand and footholds difficult.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Mhor include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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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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Beinn Alligin. November 2006. Deep snow meant we turned back after the first Horn.
© Brian Howarth
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Image by Brian Howarth
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Beinn Alligin viewed from across Loch Torridon. Tom na Gruagaich (left), Sgurr Mhor with the great gash of Eag Dubh (centre) and the Horns of Alligin (right).
© Kim Harding
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Image by Kim Harding
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Beinn Alligin seen across Upper Loch Torridon on a perfect walking day.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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View from Sgurr Mhor towards the Horns of Alligin, Beinn Dearg and Beinn Eighe.
© Adrie Mallegrom
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Image by Adrie Mallegrom
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Lynda & Scott at summit of Sgurr Mor (Beinn Alligin)- 30th August 2009. No views from the tops - but still a fantastic day out over the horns!
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Liathach from the summit of Sgurr Mhor. What a way to spend your 50th, even if it meant having to suffer the balloon all the way up!
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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Sgurr Mhor from the summit of Tom na Gruagaich. Joyce complete with balloon to commemorate her 50th birthday that day!
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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on the Horns of Alligin with Sgurr Mhor behind us 15th may 2008
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Rodger Moffet
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April 18, 2009
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A great mountain with some stunning views. The Eag Dubh gully is jaw dropping as you round the ridge. The horns were good fun but getting off them was tricky if you try to come off in a straight line from where the path fades over the rock slab area. I would recommend doing this route in reverse.
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john dickson
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September 30, 2008
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Did this walk early Sept 2008. Set off from car park at 9am on a sunny Tuesday morning with Gill and a sack of chocolate, bananas and factor 15 sun cream. Weather was a s good as I've ever had on Scotland's mountains as we did clockwise traverse. Have to say it's a great ridge walk when weather is clear, you can see every step of the ridge from either summit and the views are fantastic. The drop of Tom na Gruach summit was a wee bit tricky with steep cliffs to the south but well worth the effort once on the ridge. Back to the Old Inn at Gairloch for well deserved beer afterwards, a great walk.
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David Roy
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August 11, 2001
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could not find first bridge at 800m so did walk anti clockwise from second bridge.met others who missed bridge also{is it there?} Nice scrambling on the horns.put midge repellent on BEFORE opening car door in the car-park.Hardly any midges once i left the car-park. july 2001
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