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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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937 m (3074 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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NN22259454
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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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239 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 rough corrie |
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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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Sron a' Choire Ghairbh lies on the W side of Loch Lochy separated from Meall na Teanga by Cam Bhealach. Sron a' Choire Ghairbh forms a horse-shoe ridge around the large Coire Glas with crags and scree/boulders slopes into the corrie. The more S ridge has steep rocky faces and the safe descents are S to Cam Bhealach or follow to the ridge to Meall nan Dearcag before descending. The more N ridge, Meall a' Choire Ghlais is separated from Ben Tee, by Bealach Easain from where tracks lead NE to White Bridge.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sron a' Choire Ghairbh 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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Sron a'Choire Ghairbh wreathed in cloud, as it remained all day
© Doug Tulloch
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Image by Doug Tulloch
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Sron a' Choire Ghairbh when seen from Sean Meall; an outlying top to the east.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Descending to the bealach from Sron a'Choire Gairbh. This view looks west down the valley of the Allt Cam Bhealaich, the opposite direction from the ascent along the Allt Glas Dhoire. Conditions deteriorated, and we didn't go on to Meall na Teanga.
© Paul Richardson
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Image by Paul Richardson
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Sron a' Choire Ghairbh seen across Loch Lochy.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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1620 m
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17.08 km
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6.5 hrs
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Sron a' Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga
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Moderate route with good approach routes on tracks/paths. Steep ascents but no scrambling required.
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Roy Ashman and John Forster at the top in cloud, strong winds, very cold and icy flurries. 7th March 2011
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Image by John Forster
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OPB on Sron a' Choire Ghairbh 14th August 2010
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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the lads at the summit
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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right on the 'Nose' 28th Oct '09.
© Andrew Jackson
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Image by Andrew Jackson
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Isabel Smith
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July 3, 2011
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The start from Gleann Cia-aig provided a good path until crossing Abhainn Chia-aig. After that until almost at the Alt Cam bealach it is quite hard going -peat hags, and boggy. This is energy sapping on a warm day and the zigzags of the stalkers path were very welcome and the view from the summit rewarding. The descent from Meall na Teanga over Meall Choire Lochain and Meall Odhar down to the trees at Gleann Cia-aig was a good way to complete the day. Only two other people came this way and at least a dozen on the hills started at Kilfinnan - has to tell you something!
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Chris Bowles
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March 28, 2008
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The ascent of Sron a' Choire Ghairbh is up a very clear zig-zagging stalkers path. Even in deep snow it is possible to identify it, and as said before it is a steep pull up to the ridge. To descend I recommend traversing Sron a' Choire Ghairbh's east ridge which is quite narrow to its top Sean Meall. The descent is then continued to Meall nan Dearcag and on back to Kilfinnan. Great fun in the snow.
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Andy Johns
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December 29, 2003
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An early start today and a long drive; 3hrs later we were leaving the Eas Chia aig car park heading North. Superb sunrise, clear skies & freezing cold and the powder snow just got deeper and deeper. Stayed on the RHS of the stream until 212935 but the path was so filled in with snow that we just headed steeply up to Sron a'Choire Gairbh. A quick descent to the bealach and back up to Meall na Teanga (ice axe again). Great views of snow pastered hills in every direction. Finished by heading South and then down via Meall Odhar. Almost 8 hours with soft snow & too much Christmas turkey last week.
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Paul Richardson
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March 15, 2002
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Great stalkers' track all the way from lochyside to the Cam Bhealaich, and then on zigzags about half way from the col to the Sron summit - but it's a very steep pull direct to the summit from the top of the zigzags, especially in snow and even WITH a following gale!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sron a' Choire Ghairbh
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