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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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959 m (3146 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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NN09504977
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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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198 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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Finlay's 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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Beinn Fhionnlaidh is a rocky mountain located between Glen Creran and Glen Etive. It is elongated E to W with the summit in the centre and smaller top (841m) to the E. The slopes of Beinn Fhionnlaidh are generally rocky and can be difficult to ascend. The most common route is to ascend the 841m top from the S via the bealach between it and the much smaller Meall nan Gobhar, then bearing NW to the summit ridge and W to summit. The ascent involves some minor scrambling.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Etive] include
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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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The final approach to the summit of Beinn Fhionnlaidh, showing the section which includes 2 small and straightforward rock steps.
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Sgor na h-Ulaidh; 9th May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Looking east along the ridge to Beinn Fhionnlaidh's summit. March 18th 2008
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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View looking west towards Mull near summit of Beinn Fhionnlaidh.
© Katerina Braun
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Image by Katerina Braun
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Ascent
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1760 m
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16.86 km
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6.5 hrs
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Sgor na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Etive]
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Moderate climb on grass leading to rocky slopes, This route avoids the worst of the crags, but there is some scrambling on Beinn Fhionnlaidh.
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Stuart and Allan framing Ben Nevis; Marley in the foreground - February 13th 2010
© Stevie Yates
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Image by Stevie Yates
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Andy and Mike arrive at the summit, with a hailstone welcome. In May. Welcome to Scotland!
© Donald Maclean
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Image by Donald Maclean
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Summit of Beinn Fhionnlaidh 12/04/2009
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Fern and myself at Beinn Fhionnlaidh. We have had better days, not the best views but not a bad walk just the same. 1st Feb 09
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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There are no shared tracklogs for Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Etive]
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Gregor Helm
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February 3, 2009
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Climbed on 4th jan,from Glen Etive biked to the hairpin at 122488 and took 40mins up and 10 mins down,saving about 45/60 mins walking back to car. Over all time for hill 3hrs 40.
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Alex Bryce
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March 25, 2008
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Climbed from Glen Ure. A straightforward ascent route that opens the possibility of combining with Beinn Sgulaird. If climbing from this side I'd recommend continuing down the east ridge from the summit, to get a flavour of this side of the mountain, and then dropping from the col into Glen Ure to descend.
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Roger Vander Steen
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August 28, 2007
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Black Mount Estate 01838 400 255; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. From Invercharnan, through forest to 595 m col north of Meall nan Gobhar, joining ridge near 841 m point.
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Roger Vander Steen
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August 25, 2007
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23rd August 2007. We started at Invercharnan; there is room for two cars to park just north of the bridge over the Charnan. After leaving the forest, there is a dilapidated bridge at 118
490 but the stream can be crossed on the stones. Aiming for the col north of Meall nan Gobhar, a path has developed along the south bank of the stream. On entering a deep gorge,
the path crosses over to the hillside on the north bank. At the col the path turns north up the hill. We lost it in cloud at 700 m but aimed for the dip in the ridge at 800 m, at which point we emerged into a brief temperature inversion.
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John Gearty
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May 21, 2005
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We done this hill may 2005 fantastic weather views as far as the eye could see, still snow on Ben Nevis and the hills further up north west, fairly easy walk with the option nearer the top for a little scramble or keep to the left for easy walk to the summit.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Etive]
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