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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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921 m (3021 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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NH08812300
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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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269 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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The snout |
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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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An Socach is a craggy peak to the N of Glen Affric and it lies on a crescent shaped ridge of mountains which enclose Gleann a' Choilich. Its W ridge connects to Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan via Stob Coire na Cloiche and its NE ridge to Mam Sodhail. The third broad ridge with rocky E slopes runs SSE to An Sornach from where the slopes fall steeply to Glen Affric. The SSE ridge separates Coire na Cloiche and Coire Ghaideil both of which have ascent paths from Glen Affric leading to the W and NE ridges.
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Hazards you may encounter on An Socach [Glen Affric] include
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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A view of An Socach on the descent of the stalkers path from Mam Sodhail.
© Robert Murray
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Image by Robert Murray
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Looking up Coire Ghaidheil toward An Socach. Despite appearances, the 921m summit is actually towards the middle of the ridge.
March 2007.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Yes this is a Munro summit and it was taken in May (1993) and shows what a strong NE blow can do! Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan looking fine, but in those conditions, might as well have been 50 miles away!
© Paul Richardson
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Image by Paul Richardson
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Eight o'clock in the morning on a fabulous June morning, 2005.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Ascent
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1724 m
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28.84 km
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Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and An Socach [Glen Affric]
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Long route, with an easy ascent to rocky ridges. These two remote peaks require a long day. A stay at Alltbeithe Youth Hostel will give more time in the wilderness.
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Scott & Lynda on summit of An Socach (24th April 2011)
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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An socach summit on 22nd july ...superb day ahead
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Summit of An Socach on one of the hottest days of this year 28 July 2008.
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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My son Jack on summit of An Socach (Glen Affric) June 2005.
© Kevin Naylor
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Nick Bulbeck
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April 19, 2011
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Devotees of the long walk (or cycle) in can have a field day with An Socach by doing it from the car park at the end of the road in Glen Affric. There's no point pretending it's the most exciting hill in the land, but quite apart from the easy continuation to Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, the walk up Glen Affric is absolutely superb.
For variation, it's probably best to follow the track on the south side of the glen on the way out, crossing the river by the footbridge at Athnamulloch, and returning by the path on the north side of the glen. I think this makes the most of the views.
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Chris Bowles
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March 25, 2008
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An ascent from Alltbeithe makes for one of the easiest in the land, however we needed a long and in places rough cycle from Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin which took just over an hour. Unless staying at the Hostel, I feel its best to add it with Dheiragain and Ceathreamhnan. Therefore From Socach drop down to Loch Coire nan Dearcag and pick up the ridge leading to Dheiragain just before the crags, returning over the fantastic Ceathreamhnan and back to Alltbeithe / bike.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for An Socach [Glen Affric]
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