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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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909 m (2982 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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NM94668637
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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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12 of 221 Corbetts |
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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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Climber's hill |
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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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Streap lies on a long ridge that separates Glen Finnan from Gleann Dubh Lighe.
The ridge runs from Beinn an Tuim (810m) NNE over Meall an Uillt Chaoil (844m) and Stob Coire nan Cearc (887m) to Streap. The ridge then turns ESE to Streap Comhlaidh (898m) before continuing NNE to an unnamed top (567m). The slopes are moderately steep with rock outcrops and crags mainly at higher altitudes.
From Stob Coire nan Cearc (887m) to Streap there is considerable exposure on a narrow ridge. Streap can be ascended from either Glen Finnan or from Gleann Dubh Lighe.
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Hazards you may encounter on Streap include
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| Crags near summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Stob Coire nan Cearc from Streap, May 2008
© Doug Tulloch
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Image by Doug Tulloch
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Looking NE up Loch Shiel towards Streap, taken from 2 miles S of Guesachan. Beinn an Tuim, cleft by the Allt an Tuim, is prominent, with the shapely top of Stob Coire nan Cearc beyond to the left. The summit itself is not visible.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Streap from the North (Strathan)
© Norrie Shand
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Image by Norrie Shand
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Streap from Strathan; 9th May 2010.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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1213 m
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16.96 km
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5.5 hrs
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Streap
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Excellent route, over craggy peaks and narrow ridge to a pointed summit.
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Kevin at summit Streap 11/06/11
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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Myself at summit Streap 11/06/11.
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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David Bird
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May 25, 2008
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Great route. Ascended from Dubh Lighe to Streap, lots of up and down along the ridge - 1100m of ascent in total for a 909m peak.The narrow ridge from Stob Coire nan Cearc to Streap is the best bit. Descended to Corryhully by the "grassy rake", this peters out 2/3 of the way down, the rest to the valley floor is on quite steep grass. Great walk, made better by using the bus and not having to return to the car at the start, so seeing both glens on either side.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Streap
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