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Ruadh Stac Mor

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
918 m (3011 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.
NH01847566
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
276 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
Big red stack
 

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
Ruadh Stac Mor is a very remote mountain with a craggy top NW of A' Mhaighdean . Ruadh Stac Mor is elongated NW to SE with only its NE slopes being a moderate incline and crag free. To all other points of the compass it has steep craggy or rocky slopes.

Ruadh Stac Mor is connected to A' Mhaighdean by a high col (750m) and the normal ascent route is from the col weaving through the crags to the summit.

Hazards you may encounter on Ruadh Stac Mor include
 Remote Mountain navigate with care.
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds.
 
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.

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Picture Gallery for Ruadh Stac Mor

From A' Mhaighdean, looking over Ruadh Stac Mor to Beinn Dearg Bheag, Beinn Dearg Mor and An Teallach; July 1981.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruad Stuc Mor from below the summit of A'Mhaighdean.

© Thorsten Lutscher
Image by Thorsten Lutscher

Fuar Loch Mor below Ruadh Stac Mor

© Christine Russell
Image by Christine Russell

Looking south east from summit of Ruadh Stac Mor, 20.8.05 – Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair on left and Beinn Tarsuinn on right

© Michael Bird
Image by Michael Bird
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Torridon
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Liathach
by Metcheck
Ruadh Stac Mor Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Ruadh Stac Mor
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
15.1 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
18.4 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
24.3 km
Annat Lodge
No. 8 Annat, Torridon, by Achnasheen, Wester Ross
26.6 km
Caolas Beag
2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross
For information on camping visit
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Ruadh Stac Mor.

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  Routes that include Ruadh Stac Mor
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1678 m 44.06 km 12 hrs A' Mhaighdean and Ruadh Stac Mor  Long strenuous route to two remote craggy mountains. There are routes between the crags so the need for scrambling is reduced. Cycling will shorten the time, but still a very long day.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Ruadh Stac Mor

  Baggers Gallery for Ruadh Stac Mor

Me on the summit of Ruadh Stac Mor on 3/6/11.

© Mike Reynolds
Image by Mike Reynolds

Lynda at the summit of Rhuadh Stac Mor (14th May 2011) - great views just a few metres down (honestly), but closed in on top.

© Lynda Langlands
Image by Lynda Langlands

Scott at the summit of Rhuadh Stac Mor (14th May 2011) - pity the cloud was holding on the top to mar the spectacular views.

© Lynda Langlands
Image by Lynda Langlands

At the top of Ruadh Stac Mor, the 6th and final munro of the day!

© Heather Shand
Image by Heather Shand
View All 13 Baggers Images for Ruadh Stac Mor
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 Comments
 
George Fallis
wrote on
June 19, 2008
Me and sons came off the summit of A'Mhaighdean over the very stoney ground (tough going) as we got to the valley floor we looked at what appeared to be falling rock down a face, we all said "surely that's not the way"? So we set off along the path to the east, that came to an end, we came all the way back again and started to follow the path to the west as we couldn't believe the way up was over the fallen rocks!! As it turned out, there is a small cairn indicating this indeed is the way up...........take care especially in the wet!!
 
 

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