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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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948 m (3110 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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NN20361871
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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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216 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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Yellow 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 Bhuidhe is an isolated Munro at the head of Loch Fyne, separating Glen Fyne from Glen Shira. There are roads in both glens but Beinn Bhuidhe is mostly accessed from Glen Fyne. It is a large mountain with three ridges like the prongs of a trident pointing SW. The longest ridge is the more southern of the three to Clachan Hill, the shortest the more northern to Beinn an t-Sidhein. In the middle lies the main ridge on which the summit is located, which runs from Tom a' Phiobaire in the SW to Ceann Gardh in the NE with the summit in a central location. There are good tracks giving access to the long and short SW ridges but the short and steep route WNW from Inverchorachan House is the most popular.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Bhuidhe [Glen Fyne] 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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Beinn Bhuidhe from near Ben A'an; 18th March 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Beinn Bhuide taken from below the main ridge
© Alan Palin
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Image by Alan Palin
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View from S.E. Dam, Brannen Burn. June 2009. This is the SE ridge with Stac A Chuirn just left o centre and Bhuidhe the seemingly smaller summit, right of centre.
© Bruce Donachie
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Image by Bruce Donachie
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Looking southwest along the summit ridge of Beinn Bhuidhe from the main cairn as a heavy snow storm blows through. March 24th 2008
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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1082 m
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20.60 km
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6 hrs
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Beinn Bhuidhe [Glen Fyne]
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Relatively long approach road which can be cycled. Moderate ascent with some steep slopes.
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Roy and John on the top in unusually good scottish winter weather.
© John Forster
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Image by John Forster
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Long and hot day...but a good one
© Scott Gemell
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Image by Scott Gemell
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At the top Beinn Bhuidhe, 21/06/09
© Peter Cook
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Image by Peter Cook
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Summit of Beinn Bhuidhe 03/01/2009 with Ben More and Stob Binnein behind.
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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There are no shared tracklogs for Beinn Bhuidhe [Glen Fyne]
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Stewart Howie
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November 21, 2009
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In defence of this hill...got to the top of this on the second attempt in Nov 09 having been beaten by ice on very steep slopes on a spectacular day in Feb 09. This time it was very, very wet and overcast with no views, but still a fine hill and for me the hardest of the Arrochar Alps - if it can be included in that group. Also entertained by 2 eagles thermalling on the walk up the glen. And lots of curious deer. What's that quote about no such thing as a boring hill ....? It's a good day out.
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John Gilchrist
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July 17, 2009
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Miles-trudging; bracken-chopping; bog-hopping; path-losing; tussock-jumping...dullsville!
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Scott Gemell
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July 15, 2009
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Not a great advocate of using bikes myself but i can see the point here,done the walk in through Glen Fyne and that is a wonderful walk. Took the path directly after the cottages and followed the right side of the burn all the way, it gets a bit close to the gully at times and one little bit demands some attention...nothing hard though.
Followed the well worn path to the summit and back again,the views were tremendous and worth the effort and then it was a case of retracing the steps to the glen and the walk out...the walk out can be a drain after a long day but the hill is worth it.
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Bruce Donachie
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June 26, 2009
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June 2009. Having approached this mountain from both southerly paths from carpark, the left hand path up Mark Park is more strenuous, but quicker (3hrs 15), and a bit more fun. Tried the NE ridge last time and bottled it where a 18 inch piece of path had crumbled leave a 400ft drop.(exposure is a big thing for me). Easier to ascend W ridge from the S, up, aprox halfway between summit and Chuirn, then E to the top. Returned SE via Brannie Burn, heading SSE thru fire break and being met with a wind farm, not on the map!This meant following the boggy edge of the forest to just above the Clachans, and a great view of my car in the carpark. Now, the plan was to scramble down here, but after chopping two thirds way down I was met with even thicker brambles/fern (shocking ground even without jaggies/ferns). Thoroughly dehydrated, I decided to head back up and moved NE along cliffs in the hope of finding a way (and a burn) down, and didn't find it until back at Mark Park, where the sheep, thru thick ferns, shown me the way down. Baaah! Thanks guys!
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Michael Coffield
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June 14, 2009
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On foot with 1 15minute break at a brisk pace this hill (which is very different to its closest munros) took me 5.25 hours. 7.5hours is a joke. You could probably knock another hour off if you cycle up the mostly tarmac rd!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Beinn Bhuidhe [Glen Fyne]
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