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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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924 m (3031 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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NN48758145
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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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264 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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Petrie's crag |
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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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Creag Pitridh is a compact mountain, rocky in places and with a conical summit. It has three ridges; a broad NE ridge, a W ridge leading to the crags of Sgurr an t-Saighdeir, and a broad SE ridge forming a bealach with Geal Charn to the E. The W and N slopes are steep and craggy, and the summit is almost surrounded by crags. However to the SW of the summit there are easy slopes down to the path in Coire Pitridh.
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Hazards you may encounter on Creag Pitridh 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Creag Pitridh looking slightly north of West from Geal Charn 3rd May 09.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Creag Pitridh seen from the NE ridge of Beinn a` Chlachair.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Creag Pitridh from the west; 22nd May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Creag Pitridh seen from the western slopes of Geal Charn 16/02/08
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Ascent
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1017 m
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20.90 km
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6 hrs
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Geal Charn [Loch Laggan] and Creag Pitridh
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A relatively easy route with good approach tracks/paths, there are some crags but they can generally be avoided.
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Perfect winter conditions at the summit 02/02/2010.
© donald brown
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Image by donald brown
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Me with Oscar on top with beinn a'chlachair in background,(4/10/09).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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At last a summit view ! Three of Three,Creag Pitridh with Beinn a` Chlachair in the background. 3rd May 09.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Elizabeth and Ruth nearing the summit of Creag Pitridh. 16.11.2008
© Ian Nixon
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Image by Ian Nixon
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James Hamlyn
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March 23, 2009
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Climbed Creag Pitridh and Geal Charn via the suggested route above (7 hours). Would bring bikes in future since the track to the base of the hill is not bad at all. You could probably cut 2 hours off the walk and save energy for Beinn a' Chlachair too.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Creag Pitridh
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