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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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935 m (3067 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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NN37626956
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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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241 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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Dappled 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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Beinn na Lap is an elongated mountain with easy slopes but with some crags on its E slopes. The summit is located at the convergence of three ridges. The SW ridge is symmetrical with easy slopes on both flanks. The long NE ridge and the short ENE ridge have steeper slopes and crags on their SE flanks. Normal access is by S flank of the the SW ridge.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn na Lap 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
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View of Loch Ossian from the western slopes of Beinn Eibhinn. Beinn na Lap is on the right of the photo, above the loch. June 2010.
© Keith Johnstone
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Image by Keith Johnstone
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View coming down from summit of Beinn na Lap.
© Bobby Mcginty
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Image by Bobby Mcginty
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Summit cairn Beinn na Lap, visibility deteriorating. 3rd August 2010.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Approaching the summit up the south ridge.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Ascent
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560 m
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10.14 km
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Beinn na Lap
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Short easy day gentle slopes. Take refreshments, there is little at Corrour Station.
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me & my good friends john frew & daw smith on the summit.
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Image by mick smith
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The Ochiltree lads at summit Beinn na Lap 05/03/11. Picture was taken by myself
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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My son Jack at summit cairn, Beinn na Lap. 3rd August 2010.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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My lad Jack making use of one of the summit shelters on Beinn na Lap. 3rd August 2010.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Gus Stewart
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October 10, 2011
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We left the path round Loch Ossian after circa 600 metres which proved unfortunate as a deer fence with no obvious stile proved
troublesome. Our advice would be to leave the path at the start of the Loch. This would avoid the fence and give more gentle slopes.
Sadly it was a drizzly, misty day, with no views at all from the top. The excellent Corrour Station cafe was open, and, as things stand,
will be closed only in the months of November and January.
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Keith Johnstone
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June 21, 2010
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The Station House has reopened with SYHA running it as a B&B serving food and drink, I think it is open from 0830 until 2200. Nice
place to wait until the train arrives. Check the SYHA website.
We were up and down this hill in under 3 hours from the youth hostel. The path was very dry but it looked like it would be a bit muddy after a lot of rain. The best thing is the view from the top.
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Andrew Jackson
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July 27, 2009
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Sad to report that the restaurant at Corrour Station is to close on 30/11/2009.
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Mark McKain
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November 2, 2008
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Came in from the north, parking at Fersit in Glen Spean. Good paths for most of the way though boggy in bits. Approx 27k/ 9 hours with some great views. A nice alternative not requiring the use of any trains. In summer Chno Dearg and Stob Choire Sgriodain could easily be taken in.
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john wells
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September 21, 2008
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Tried to follow MM's GPS route, but ended up in a plantation surrounded by deer fences and were forced to double back. Apparantly there is a style, but best route was up the clear path where the track splits (to Tulloch). The Station Tearoom is nice (and the prices reflect the remoteness)
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