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Mount Keen

Munro
Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
939 m (3080 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NO40918692
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
235 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Gentle hill
 

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.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Mount Keen is the most easterly Munro and an isolated mountain with tracks leading to it from the N and S making easy access by cycle.

It has a conical summit cone, from which broad ridges lead S to Glen Mark, N to Glen Tanar, NE and E to connect to Braid Cairn. There are crags on the E flank of the N ridge but otherwise all slopes are easy.

Hazards you may encounter on Mount Keen include
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

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Picture Gallery for Mount Keen

Looking to Invermark from the Mount Keen track

© Alex Bryce
Image by Alex Bryce

Summit of Mount Keen February 2006

© Kevin Naylor
Image by Kevin Naylor

Looking from the summit of Mount Keen south along the best track in Scotland (possibly)

© Alex Bryce
Image by Alex Bryce

On the way off Mount Keen Looking towards Glen Mark. May 25th 09.

© Colin Fridge
Image by Colin Fridge
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Lochnagar
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Lochnagar
by Metcheck
Mount Keen Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Mount Keen
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
25.9 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
25.9 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Mount Keen.

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  Routes that include Mount Keen
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 730 m 17.62 km 5 hrs Mount Keen  Moderate walk on easy terrain.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Mount Keen

  Baggers Gallery for Mount Keen

Eck and Scoob paddling on the way up

© Ali Davis
Image by Ali Davis

Very cold and windy Mount Keen 27/02/2011 but with superb views all around for miles.

© Eileen Stark
Image by Eileen Stark

It seemed safer to get the photie of Jorja on the opposite side of the cairn from where folk were having their sandwiches. July 2010.

© Scott Blair
Image by Scott Blair

The lovely walk through Glen Mark to the Queen's Well and the start of the climb up Mount Keen

© Robert Bruce
Image by Robert Bruce
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Mount Keen
by Brian Howarth
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by Geoffrey Alexander
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by Jason Gibson

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 Comments
 
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Chris Ridley
wrote on
September 10, 2010
This has to be the easiest Munro! The climb up is so straightforward even in low cloud - just follow the track up behind the cottage at Glenmark above Queen's Well and once on it, keep right up easy gradients to reach the summit. Quick progress in a lonely glen.
Alan Cantwell
wrote on
March 15, 2009
This is a nice comfortable Mountain to achieve during the shorter winter day. I, my brother dav, son Alan & Border Collies Tino & Ollie did it in 5 hours (including lunch at the summit)!
M. Forbes
wrote on
January 25, 2009
Climbed this on the 25/01/2009. The climb itself is really quick but the weather conditions were terrible with snow, blizzards and absolutely freezing temperatures. A worthwhile climb and a perfect opportunity to try out my new Scarpa Freney XT GTX Mountain boots. First munro ive came back with dry feet :). Wooooooooooooooo Anyway another munro bagged. . . finally. My last 2 attempts at Aonach Beag failed due to time constraints during winter so this worked out well.
Rob Young
wrote on
December 27, 2008
Started at invermark, found this really easy took about 4 hrs.
Lewis Campbell
wrote on
October 24, 2008
Started from Glen Tanar. Cycled in as far as newish bridge and then it was a case of straight climb up on fairly easy terrain. Journey took me 3hours 15 mins in total, and offered some awesome views in to the corries of Lochnagar. Not the most glamourous of hills but certainly not as bad as some people say it is.
 
 

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  Route Write-Ups
  Date Title Written by Including...
1 09 May 2010 second munro James Harper Mount Keen Not Yet Rated
 
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