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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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953 m (3126 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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NH30367938
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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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210 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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The heathery place |
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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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Am Faochagach is an isolated peak to the N of Loch Glascarnoch. It has a long winding summit ridge from Meall Coire nan Laogh (666m) in the SE to Meallan Ban (882m) in the N, a distance of over 7km. The ridge is broad with easy inclines and the summit is a low indistinct dome with two cairns. The slopes flanking the ridge are moderate to steep in places, particularly into Coire Lair to the W. There are rocky outcrops E of the summit and crags above Coire Lair, but these are easy to avoid. Beware crossing the Abainn a' Gharbhrain, it is a substantial water and unbridged.
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Hazards you may encounter on Am Faochagach include
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| Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Am Faochagach from the southern approach. The low cloud base had lifted just enough for this image. Taken from the bealach between Cnoc na h-Loiaire (704m) and Meall Gorm (885m)
© Terry Thomson
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Image by Terry Thomson
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First view of Am Faochagach from the south from un-named 845m top at 299781
© Terry Thomson
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Image by Terry Thomson
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Crossing Abhainn a' Gharbhrain on return from Am Fochagach, oh well might as well see how waterproof his boots are? Turns out they were. Not everyone was so lucky!
© James Macrae
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Image by James Macrae
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A snow-capped Am Faochagach viewed from Choire Ghranda to the west, late February
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Ascent
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895 m
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24.07 km
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6.5 hrs
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Am Faochagach
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A long but easy route after the initial steep climb.
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Jimmy at the summit of Am Faochagach on 28th August 2009
© Bobby Mcginty
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Image by Bobby Mcginty
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Me at the summit of Am Faochagach on 28th August 2009
© Bobby Mcginty
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Image by Bobby Mcginty
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Scott and Lynda on summit Am Faochagach (Beinn Dearg behind) 3rd June 2009.
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Graham & Joanne on Am Faochagach, 3rd June 2009, with Beinn Dearg in the background.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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There are no shared tracklogs for Am Faochagach
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Nick Bulbeck
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April 16, 2009
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Did this one on 19th April, with the (sunny) forecast proving accurate! Good thing, too, because I got the impression that Am Faochagach would be a bit of a treadmill without the views. Which are fantastic - the Deargs look tremendous from this direction, and Ben Hope (40 miles) and the Cairngorms (60 miles) were visible.
My tip for the Abhainn a Gharbhrain - bring an old pair of trainers, a plastic bag (to carry them in) and a small towel. Lightweight and foolproof. Mind you, it won't warm the water up any...
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Michael Howell
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March 5, 2009
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Of course a way to avoid crossing the river is to start from the dam at the east end of the loch. It adds a 4 km hike along the loch in both directions, but you keep your feet dry. We ascended in poor visibility and were grateful to have a moving map GPS to keep us on track. A rather pathetic pile of stones (in place of a cairn) greeted us at the top. The implication is that this is a less travelled Munro - and judging from the return/effort ratio, we can understand why. 7 hours of bog and snowdrift dodging took its toll and conversation grew progressively less lively as the day wore on!
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Mike Watson
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October 8, 2007
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Abhainn Gharbrain only ankle deep where we crossed so dry feet for the rest of the walk. Rest of the walk is fairly easy with an obvious path most of the way.
No views from the summit , another incorrect weather forecast but compensated though by a fanastic fogbow instead.
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David Nichols
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July 25, 2007
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Did this one 14th July 2007 with my son Ellis. It had been raining on and off for some time and the river was fast and swollen. We crossed about 400m up-stream just before the loch where there is a wide section, even so the water was waist high (we had taken shorts and tevas just incase!)Made for a great day on what is otherwise a bit of a mound! No views on top just more rain, oh we did see a pair of Dottrel!
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David Harbottle
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November 16, 2006
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Crossing the Abhainn Gharbrain (river) presented no problems in early Nov. It had been fairly dry though. Took shoes and socks off, waded the boulder strewn river - max depth about knee height.
Chilly though.
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