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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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957 m (3139 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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NH14591250
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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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203 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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Cairn like hill of movement |
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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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Carn Ghluasaid on the N shore of Loch Cluanie is elongated on E to W. The smooth S slopes, which rise steeply from the shores of the Loch, have few crags and a stalkers path gives easy access via the SW ridge. In contrast the E and N slopes are craggy and steep. To the W a narrow col connects a minor top (998m) which allows access to Sgurr nan Conbhairean, another Munro.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn Ghluasaid 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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Carn Ghluasaid seen across Loch Cluanie from the summit of Creag a' Mhaim.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Carn Ghluasaid from Sgurr Nan Conbhairean.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Looking back to the Clunie Dam from the upper slopes of Carn Ghluasaid on a perfect day. Creag a' Mhaim and the South Glen Sheil Ridge are visible on the skyline.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Carn Ghluasaid as viewed from the summit of Sgurr nan Conbhairean.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Carn Ghluasaid summit in the rain!
© Deane Baker
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Image by Deane Baker
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Me and Karl with Oscar in the middle of the two cairns on top,(8.11.09).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Carn Ghlusaid in the depths of the winter...MAY 3rd o9...???
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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The hills of Glen Shiel and Beyond with my Dad in the Foreground from Ghluasaid's summit.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Michael Kerrigan
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June 1, 2009
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Climbed on 31 may in fantastic weather. We decided to ignore the route on this site and went back over the tops on the return leg just to spend the whole day on the hill. We did have a fairly late start and never seen any sign of other people except 1 guy para glideing from the first summit. I was fairly jealous of him 6 hrs later as I decended.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn Ghluasaid
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