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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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NN33086412
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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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11 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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William's leap |
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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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Leum Uilleim is a remote hill to the N on Rannoch Moor, SW of Corrour Railway Station and there are no roads to give easy access.
Leum Uilleim is a rough rocky hill connected to Bheinn a' Bhric by a high col (795m). The NE ridges of Leum Uilleim and Bheinn a' Bhric provide the obvious routes from Corrour and a circuit of Coir' a' Bhric Beag is recommended.
The crags on Leum Uilleim are easily bypassed.
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Hazards you may encounter on Leum Uilleim 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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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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Leum Ullium from Corrour Halt on the West Highland railway.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Leum Uilleim from the south shore of the Blackwater Reservoir.
© Claire Wales
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Image by Claire Wales
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Leum Uilleim (sunlit, middle-distance), with the north shores of the Blackwater Reservoir at the right, seen from the summit of Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven).
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Looking back to Corrour Station and Loch Ossian from Leum Uileim.
© Lesley Punton
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Image by Lesley Punton
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Ascent
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582 m
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10.12 km
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3.5 hrs
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Leum Uilleim
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This hill requires a long walk in if you do not use the train, and coming from the station you approach the craggy side of the hills which is more impressive. The route avoids most of the crags.
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myself at the Summit 05/03/11
© David Peden
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Image by David Peden
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Me at summit Leum Uilleim 05/03/11
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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Heading towards Corrour Station
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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Me at the summit of Leum Uilleim.09.09.04
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Alex Bryce
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October 9, 2006
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Super little ascent from Corrour station, though less super is boggy conditions! Wait for a frost or a prolonged dry spell to make the approach bog-hopping less taxing. A great vantage point to enjoy the solitude of Rannoch Moor and view the neighbouring glamorous Munros. The path from the station leading to the foot of the ridge is intermittent, and once on the ridge no path is necessary. An excellent introduction to winter walking, with the east ridge giving the hill a flavour of a real mountain, especially under snow.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Leum Uilleim
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