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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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933 m (3061 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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NN36751793
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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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244 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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Hill of the hawk |
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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 Chabhair is a craggy hill with a long rocky ridge NW then W to where Lochan a' Chaisteil lies cradled in the rocks. There is a short rocky ridge SW to a bealach and another NE to a bealach connecting to An Caisteal. This mountain is generally climbed from Inverarnan, either following the path by Ben Glas Burn (very boggy in places) or by ascending to Lochan an Chaisteil and following NW ridge to the summit. There are several routes through the rocky outcrops to the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Chabhair 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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Panorama west from summit of Beinn Chabhair on a great day, Easter 2009
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Ben Oss and Ben Lui on an amazing descent from Beinn Chabhair
© Davy Robertson
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Image by Davy Robertson
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Bienn chabhair from Bienn a'chroin
© mackenzie barker
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Image by mackenzie barker
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Looking North East towards the small Loch (Lochan a' Chaisteill) on Ben Glas with Lochan Chabhair to the east. (Thanks Alan, this shows the two approach routes - muddy path to the lochan, or over the rolling hills BW)
© Alan Pitkethley
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Image by Alan Pitkethley
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Ascent
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1020 m
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12.73 km
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4.5 hrs
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Beinn Chabhair
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The approach follows a well established path, but can be boggy. There seems to be little consensus on the route, through the crags, to the summit as many paths exist.
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At the summit of Beinn Chabhair, 30 January 2010.
© Michael Hill
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Image by Michael Hill
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Bruce Sloan @ Beinn Chabhair
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Image by BRUCE SLOAN
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Bruce-110409 - 3rd time of trying, Paul and I having previously been hampered by all sorts. Up the east flank, better than NW ridge which we used on descent.
© Bruce Donachie
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Image by Bruce Donachie
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Beinn Chabhair Mar'09
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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Andrew Blair
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July 22, 2009
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Visited 3-4 times from Inverarnan via Ben Glas Burn. Turned back at lochan the first time, beaten by the clock - it's a long walk in & I had taken too many photos of the many waterfalls. Most recently with a friend 26/10/2006 & as usual, gaitors were a must. Summit shrouded in cloud this time but was clear previously. On that occassion me and my brothers returned via the hidden lochan on Ben Glas. Such a beautiful, peaceful place - eerily silent. Chabhair was one of my first munros and the views of An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin from the summit ignited my passion for the hills.
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David Harbottle
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April 15, 2009
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Alternative descent down Coire a Chuilinn, passing the Falls of Falloch near the end is worthwhile.
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Sam Barber
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March 14, 2009
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A bracing March climb with some dicey ice patches and less than obvious route, but these issues made it all the more fun; that and the bareback sledging on the way down! Somewhat tedious walk in though.
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Bruce Donachie
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January 25, 2009
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After going the wrong way, and having to traverse Parlan Hill (height 666m, tis the devils work, I tell ya!) to get back onto the "tourist" route, we were the first up there, and broke the snow trail through crutch freezing drifts, to make it to Lochan Beinn Chabhair. Cloud was right down, and we were absolutely knackered, so discretion and valor etc. Still,a good experience that got the blood pumping, and a wake up call, to brush up on map reading, and take nothing for granted.
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Carlo Fedi
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October 27, 2008
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Fantastic day out.Started off from Beinglas farm, follow the path on the left hand side of the waterfalls,wich give us an absolute spectacular scenery after the preuvious day's heavy rain. We had sunshine rain showers ranibows hailstones snow and gale strong wind to sweep you off your feet, very wet and boggy path which made the day every tiring. A day to remember.
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