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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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981 m (3218 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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NN18566606
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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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171 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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2
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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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Peak of the corrie of the cairn |
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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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Stob Coire a' Chairn in the heart of the Mamores is part of the Ring of Steall. The triangular summit of Stob Coire a' Chairn is located at the intersection of three narrow ridges, each with paths on their crests. The NNW ridge connects to a An Garbhanach (975m), the SE ridge to Na Gruagaichean (1055) and the SW ridge to Am Bodach (1032m). An access path from Kinlochleven to the SE ridge leads to summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire a' Chairn include
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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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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Climb a Munro
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A fine Mamores panorama showing Stob Coire a' Chairn on the right and Am Bodach on the left of the ridge in the foreground with Sgurr a' Mhaim behind Stob Coire a' Chairn.
© Robert Crawford
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Image by Robert Crawford
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Stob Coire a` Chairn from Na Gruagaichean on a superb May day 5/5/08
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Stob Coire a' Chairn from Am Bodach, with the Grey Corries
behind; 7th May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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An Garbhanach from Stob Coire a Chairn - by Jason Baxter
© Jason Baxter
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Image by Jason Baxter
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Owen and me atop Stpb Coire a' Chairn on a horrendous day of torrential
rain, October 2010
© Michael Hill
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Image by Michael Hill
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Second summit of the day
© Samantha Munro
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Image by Samantha Munro
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3rd of thr Ring of Steall, Stob Coire a' Chairn, Fabulous day.
© Pete Swales
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Image by Pete Swales
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Me at the top of Stob Coire a' Chairn
© Jamie Wallace
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Image by Jamie Wallace
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Roger Vander Steen
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May 11, 2008
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The direct path rises steeply out of Kinlochleven and eases off as it approaches the sharp bend in the Mamore Lodge track. It is less distinct higher up at the point where it takes a long detour eastwards. It is worth cutting off the eastern corner at a small lochan. No problems along the ridge: bouldery near the summit.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Coire a' Chairn
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