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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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945 m (3100 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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NH63550239
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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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225 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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Red cairn like peak |
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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 Dearg sits on the edge of the Monadhliath Plateau. It has a single ridge SSE of the summit, which is narrow steep sided and craggy and terminates in Carn Macoul, (805) overlooking Gleann Lochain. NW of the summit a broad col connects to Carn Ban (942m) located on the edge of the plateau. The normal ascent is from the top of Gleann Ballach, ascending N of the crags and S of Carn Ban to attain the col, or over the high Monadhliath plateau from Carn Sgulain in the NE.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn Dearg [Monadhliath] include
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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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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Loch Dubh, seen from the summit ridge between Carn Dearg and Carn Macoul
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Carn Deargh from the bridge over the Allt Fionndrigh.
© Brian Doolan
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Image by Brian Doolan
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Carn Dearg seen across Glen Banchor from Creag Dhubh, May 2006
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Looking down into Gleann Ballach from the Carn Dearg ridge 14/08/2008.
© Ian Mather
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Image by Ian Mather
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Ascent
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712 m
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17.92 km
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5 hrs
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Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]
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Easy route in the Monadh Liath hills.
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Last one today ...Carn Dearg on 22 april 2009.....got here in 3hrs from car over other two munros....
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Oscar and Cameron on summit,(1/03/09).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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My 3rd Munro on the 13th September 2006. Taken on a round of the three Monadliath Munros of A' Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg.
© Gareth Pratt
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Image by Gareth Pratt
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Nearing the top of Carn Sgulain 1st November 2008
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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David Rennie
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April 24, 2006
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Completed the route A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg in a anti clockwise direction, this was a tough route due to the distance (25km) and the amount of snow on the eastern slopes in late April. We took a different route from Carn Dearg desending from the notch between Carn Macoul and the southern 923 top of Carn Dearg, this was boggy with a very faint path but it will remove the need to retrace your steps to Carn Ban
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]
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