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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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946 m (3103 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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NO05108320
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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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221 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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Peak of the peat banks |
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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 Bhac is the highest point in a complex mass of hills and glens. The summit ridge is oriented NE to SW with a 3km long summit plateau. The summit lies at the NE end of this plateau, and Carn a' Butha (907m) at the SW end. There are two broad SE ridges, the more westerly of which connects to Beinn Iutheran Mhor. To the NW of the summit there are steep slopes into Coire Bhearnaist, to the NE the slopes are moderate, and to the S and E the slopes are gentle. This is an easy climb but a long route requiring stamina.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn Bhac 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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Carn Bhac from Allt Connie.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Summit of Carn Bhac looking north to the Cairngorms
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Carn Bhac from the Allt Connie
© Steve Baines
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Image by Steve Baines
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Looking north from the summit ridge of Beinn Lutharn Mhor to Carn Bhac.
© Ian Swann
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Image by Ian Swann
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Carn Bhac 09/10/11
© Alan Cantwell
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Image by Alan Cantwell
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me at carn Bhac 1st of the day,
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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Ian Nixon strikes a jaunty (tired?) pose on leaving Carn Bhac. The thought of a beer in the Fife Arms will spur him on to fast exit by bike to Inverey.
© Ian Nixon
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Image by Ian Nixon
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David West leaving summit of Carn Bhac.
© Ian Nixon
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Gus Stewart
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April 19, 2010
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Walked from Inverey to the ruin. From there took the obvious land rover track to shooting butt number 2, at which point headed just north of due west for two and a half kilometres to the ridge linking Carn Bhac and its neighbouring Munro. Made then for the 920 metres top and then north east to the summit. From the summit dropped south/south east to regain the track and then the trip back via the ruin was straightforward. A longish walk but not a strenuous climb at all.
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John Mcallister
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March 19, 2006
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Did this in deep snow from the other munro south of it, whatever it's called, brief views to the gorms. Walked in from Linn of Dee to the old Lodge and bivied. Snowline Was 300m odd. Very long walk if done in a day.
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Andy Johns
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May 9, 2004
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Be warned! - the slopes to the east of Carn Bhac are covered in endless peat hags which have to make for the most unpleasant type of terrain going. Especially when the clag is all around, you're carrying a full pack with tent,etc. and it's raining. Still, we did get some views from the summit ridge between the 920m top and the summit. However these only came because my companion lost his watch somewhere along here and we had to backtrack our steps (we did, incredibly, find it, so don't go looking). Just to be different, we then headed over Geal Charn and camped by the Allt Bhronn to the WNW.
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Neil Macleod
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March 26, 2003
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A fine alternative route to Beinn Iutharn Mhor starts at the Dalmunzie Hotel, W of Spittal of Glenshee, heading up Gleann Taitneach (excellent walking and great views) to Loch nan Eun. From there, a climb to the col between Mam Nan Carn and Beinn Iutharn Beag is followed by a traverse of Iutharn Beag's slopes to the head of Glen Ey. From there it is easy going to the summit. Weather and fitness permitting, this route can be extened to include Carn an Righ.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn Bhac
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