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Creag Pitridh

Munro

Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
924 m (3031 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NN48758145
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
264 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Petrie's crag
 

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.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

 Description
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.

Hazards you may encounter on Creag Pitridh include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Creag Pitridh

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

 Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Ben Alder
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Alder
by Metcheck
Creag Pitridh Area Map
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 Where to Stay
Results by distance from Creag Pitridh
13.2 km
Torr an Daimh, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
13.2 km
Old School House, Tulloch (Rushyglen Ltd)
Tulloch, Roybridge
18.1 km
The Rumblie Guest House
The Rumblie, Gergask Avenue, Laggan, By Newtonmore
18.6 km
Laggan Hotel
Laggan, Newtonmore
18.9 km
Àite Cruinnichidh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Near Fort William, Inverness-shire
21.6 km
Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast
Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire
22.4 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
26.2 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
26.5 km
Drynachan Bed and Breakfast
Invergarry, Inverness-shire
26.6 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
26.8 km
Invergarry Lodge
Mandally Road, Invergarry
27.6 km
Ardgarry Farm
Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire
28.0 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
28.4 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
28.6 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
28.8 km
Craigerne House Hotel and Beautiful Mountain Coffee Shop
Golf Course Road
29.8 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
39.4 km
Highland Perthshire Lodges
Glenoulandie, Foss by Pitlochry, Perthshire
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Creag Pitridh.

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 Routes that include Creag Pitridh
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1017 m 20.90 km 6 hrs Geal Charn [Loch Laggan] and Creag Pitridh  A relatively easy route with good approach tracks/paths, there are some crags but they can generally be avoided.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Creag Pitridh

 Baggers Gallery for Creag Pitridh

Perfect winter conditions at the summit 02/02/2010.

© donald brown

Image by donald brown

Me with Oscar on top with beinn a'chlachair in background,(4/10/09).

© Mark Thomson

Image by Mark Thomson

At last a summit view ! Three of Three,Creag Pitridh with Beinn a` Chlachair in the background. 3rd May 09.

© Colin Fridge

Image by Colin Fridge

Elizabeth and Ruth nearing the summit of Creag Pitridh. 16.11.2008

© Ian Nixon

Image by Ian Nixon
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 Comments
 
James Hamlyn
wrote on
March 23, 2009
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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