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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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939 m (3080 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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NN12246623
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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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236 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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Summit of the corries |
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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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Mullach nan Coirean is the most westerly of the Mamores, connected to its nearest neighbour Stob Ban by its 4.5km winding ESE ridge via an un-named top (917m). A WSW ridge connects to Meall a Chaorainn (910m). From its N slopes arise two ridges, a long N ridge and a shorter NW ridge. The NW ridge leads to an access track in Coire Deirg leading down to Glen Nevis. The other normal access route is from Stob Ban.
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Hazards you may encounter on Mullach nan Coirean 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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Climb a Munro
Climb a Munro this year and help raise money for charity. Visit www.macmillan.org.uk for details
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Stob Ban with Mullach nan Coirean behind, as seen on the ascent of Sgurr a' Mhaim (Mamores).
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Mullach nan Coirean, with the buildings at Coruanan, seen across Loch Linnhe from the A861 road.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mullach nan Coirean from Stob Ban.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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A fantastic view from the summit cairn of Mullach nan Coirean on a superb cloudless day in early April 2002. The peaks of Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach can be seen to the South.
© Adam Gordon
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Image by Adam Gordon
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Graham on 4th September 2011
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Joanne on 4th September 2011
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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On top of Mullach nan Coirean 19th March 2011
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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The Wee Black Dug at the cairn on Mullach nan Coirean. January 2011.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Roger Vander Steen
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March 12, 2006
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Getting onto the hill from Glen Nevis can be tricky. From the large car park at Achriabhach walk back to the forest and take the path uphill just inside the forest edge to join a forest road at a bend. Follow this towards 135685. Before reaching an open gully, there is a path to the left which leads up through the forest to a stile. Cross the fence onto the open hillside and reach the summit by the north-east ridge.
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Andy Ross
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November 21, 2001
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Take the time to walk the ridge from Mullach nan Coirean to Meall a' Chaorainn. This provides an alternative view of both the Mullach and Stob Ban.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Mullach nan Coirean
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