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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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947 m (3106 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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NH08790778
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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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218 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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1
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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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Crag of the large rounded 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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Creag a' Mhaim is the most easterly and traditionally the first climbed of the 7 Munros on the 14km South Glen Sheil Ridge. The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The traverse of the ridge follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions. Logically, Creag a' Mhaim is also the start of the E section, and for the whole ridge. The normal ascent of Creag a' Mhaim is via its SE ridge where a path leads to the summit from Loch Cluanie
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Hazards you may encounter on Creag a' Mhaim include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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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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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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The South Glen Shiel ridge from the lower slopes of Carn Ghluasaid. (Creag a' Mhaim centre)
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Looking East along the South Glen Shiel Ridge to Creag a'Mhaim
© Ian Sanders
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Image by Ian Sanders
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Creag a' Mhaim (left) and Druim Shionnach seen from the north-east across Loch Cluanie. The old Cluanie-Tomintoul road, flooded at the Loch Loyne causeway when the dam was built, cuts a diagonal line across their bases.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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NE aspect of Creag a' Mhaim, from the old Cluanie to Tomdoun road. Steep cycling up the first part of the approach for an ascent on my afternoon of arrival, but the freewheel back to Cluanie was great!
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Peter Aylmer on the top of Creag a'Mhaim
© Peter Aylmer
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Image by Peter Aylmer
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Me at the summit of Creag a' Mhaim (Munro 1 of the day) 24.07.10
© Gavin Poole
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Image by Gavin Poole
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The Merry band reaching the Creag a'Mhaim.......
© Brian Corrigan
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Image by Brian Corrigan
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One to go!
© Victoria Sheriff
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Image by Victoria Sheriff
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Gordon Miller
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July 15, 2011
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The Cameron McNeish book (which we all have) advises following the stream up to the summit ridge. I disagree - the obvious broad ridge which is to the East (or left) of the the advised route will give an easier and much drier approach to the summit.
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Tony Wah
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September 7, 2007
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Being the first or the last munro depending on which way you walk the ridge, it has a more open aspect, so giving some really great views to the east.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Creag a' Mhaim
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