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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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918 m (3011 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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NG98361120
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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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274 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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Crag of the stags |
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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 nan Damh is the most westerly and traditionally the last climbed of the 7 Munros on the 14km South Glen Shiel Ridge. The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The traverse of the ridge follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions. Creag nan Damh is in the W section. A descent of Creag nan Damh's E ridge leads to the path in Am Fraoch-choire and its W ridge leads to Bealach Dubh Leac from where a second path descends to Glen Sheil.
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Hazards you may encounter on Creag nan Damh 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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Looking E along the South Glen Shiel ridge from Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais to Creag nan Damh and Sgurr an Lochain.
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Creag nan Damh from the NW: taken near Achnagart farm, Glen Shiel, May 2006.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Creag nan Damh and the upper part of Wester Glen Quoich, seen from Gleouraich.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Creag nan Damh seen across Glen Shiel from part-way up the ascent to the Bealach an Lapain.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Saddle anyone??? Not a chance!
© Brian Corrigan
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Image by Brian Corrigan
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End of the magnificent 7. South Ridge, Glen Shiel, fab adventure day 1
© Pete Swales
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Image by Pete Swales
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7th and final one on 16th aug 2008...Creag nan Damh...what a walk!!
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Margo on seventh Munro of the day tired but happy great day out on hills.
© Ian Moncur
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Image by Ian Moncur
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Brian Corrigan
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June 27, 2010
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fantastic day, great steady pace and easily completed in under 10 hours.. Don't be tempted to cut off early and ascend Creag a'Mhaim, you will need your energy!!.. Follow the SMC & Munromagic route and start at the stalkers path 1km by its highest point ( you can't miss it).. very little navigation needed infact none!....Enjoy and treat yourself to a pint or few at The Cluanie Inn - Gem of a place to stay!
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Clive Thorogood
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September 18, 2006
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The full length of the ridge picking up the 7 Munros is a great walk with superb views to both sides of the ridge (cloud permitting!) but it is a long hard slog. I (roughly) estimate around 6,000 ft of climbing and similar descent (slightly less because I started at Malagan Bridge and finished at Cluanie Inn, which is 200m higher up the Glen Shiel. The books will tell you that the ridge is around 14km.
Tip: the bus stops at the Inn, with buses heading back down the Glen. These will only pick you up at bus stops but will drop you down anywhere, so walking west-east is a good option.
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Richard Turner
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July 25, 2006
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Make sure you take the advised descent routes, we choose a path that looked quicker and more direct, it was neither,which turned in to a bit of an obstacle course with biting midges rather than screaming drill seargeants
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Creag nan Damh
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