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Tolmount

Munro
Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
958 m (3143 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NO21058006
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
202 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Valley hill
 

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  44   Ballater, Glen Clova & surrounding area
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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Tolmount forms the head wall of Glen Callater and its NW face is consequently rocky and steep. To other points of the compass its slopes are gentle and undulating as it is a summit on the edge of a high moorland plateau.

Access to Tolmount is normally from Glen Doll to the SE by the path known as "Jocks Road" or from Carn a Claise at the W limit of the plateau.

Hazards you may encounter on Tolmount include
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Tolmount

Looking towards Tolmount and Glenshee.

© Stephen Cormie
Image by Stephen Cormie

Tolmount viewed form Loch Callater.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young

Looking to loch callater from tolmount.

© Jim Hunter
Image by Jim Hunter

The view down Jocks Road

© Stephen Cormie
Image by Stephen Cormie
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Lochnagar
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Cairn Bannoch
by Metcheck
Tolmount Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Tolmount
12.6 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
29.7 km
Muirhouses Farm B&B
Cortachy, Kirriemuir, Angus,
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Tolmount.

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  Routes that include Tolmount
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1020 m 19.02 km 5.5 hrs Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Tolmount and Tom Buidhe  A moderate length route on easy terrain, after the initial steep ascent. Note that navigation on the high moorland plateau can be difficult, particularly in poor visibility.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Tolmount

  Baggers Gallery for Tolmount

Top of Tolmount

© Robert Murdoch
Image by Robert Murdoch

Me on the fifth of 6 Munros that day (Lochnagar range behind me).

© Andrew Blair
Image by Andrew Blair

Top of Tolmount 23/04/09

© Dave Smith
Image by Dave Smith

Graham on the summit of Tolmount, with the Cairngorms in panarama behind.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen
Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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 Comments
 
John Wilkie
wrote on
April 4, 2007
6 in a day! Started at the car park at the Glen Doll reserve, traversed up Jocks Road and climbed Tolmount, then onto Carn An Turic, Carn of Claise and finally Tom Buidhe. Sat at the cairn on Buidhe deciding what to do next an dmade the decision to avoid Jocks Road going back and traversed across to Mayar and finally Dreish. Absoluteky exhausted after the decent back to the car park but buzzing with satisfaction. Great day with my mate Steve, although weather was great there is little to make me want to go back, nothing technical here....except trying to find the unassuming 6 bumps.
 
 

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