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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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NM84909897
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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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222 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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Meall Buidhe and Luinne Bheinn are steep rocky mountains in the remote Rough Bounds of Knoydart. Meall Buidhe is a complex mountain with two peaks on its summit ridge, the true summit lies to the NW and at the other end is the South-east Top (942m). From the summit, ridges run N to Druim Torc-Choire and W to Druim Righeanaich giving an easy route from the path in Gleann Meadail. From the SE top ridges run NE to Meall Coire na Gaoithe'n Ear, which is the route to Luinne Bheinn, and SE to Sgurr Sgeithe. An alternative ascent route on S slopes is from Mam Meadail to the col between Meall Buidhe and Sgurr Sgeithe.
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Hazards you may encounter on Meall Buidhe [Knoydart] 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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Meall Buidhe from Kilchoan Farm House.
© David Hunter
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Image by David Hunter
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Mealle Bhuidhe to the right and Luinne Bheinn from top of corbet behind Inverie
© Stephen Ferrie
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Image by Stephen Ferrie
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Looking down the west ridge of Meall Buidhe towards Inverie; 31st
May 2009.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Meall Buidhe from Luinne Bheinn.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Me and Oscar on summit, (23,7,11).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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James happy to be at summit 29/07/2010.
© Eileen Stark
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Image by Eileen Stark
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Brilliant expedition
© Peter Wood
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Image by Peter Wood
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Meall Buidhe summit june 2009...oh well it might be nice the next time
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Roger Vander Steen
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June 22, 2009
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31st May 2009. The ascent from Mam Meadail to the Sgurr Sgeithe ridge takes a continuously grassy line to the right of the rock outcrops. It is steeper than it looks. If descending the west ridge to Inverie there is a rough path down the final section (shown on
BMC map). This continues across a level swamp to bridges over the Inverie River and also the Allt Gleann Meadeail (on BMC map).
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Nick Bulbeck
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May 25, 2009
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Narrowly failed to get a view on 25th May 09 - reached summit at about 6:30 am after setting off from Kinlochourn at 1:10 am. If that sounds slightly bonkers, that's probably because it is, but it was certainly different! Summer nights in the Highlands, when it never quite gets dark, are well worth experiencing.
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Geo Ferguson
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September 10, 2004
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This whole area is a delight. Take a tent and spend a few days at Barriesdale or stay at the Bothy. The drop into the corrie, from this summit heading for Mam Barriesdale, is hard walking. It is worth considering going along the ridge and dropping into the corrie on the west side of Lunnie Bheinn. May be longer but easier walking.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Meall Buidhe [Knoydart]
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