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Ruadh-stac Beag (Beinn Eighe)

Corbett
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
896 m (2939 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.
NG97296134
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
28 of 221 Corbetts
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
File mountain (Small 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 Beag, like Ruadh-stac Mor (Munro), is a spur off the main ridge of Beinn Eighe. However, given that it is separated from the main ridge by a col 714m and that the descent to that col is a difficult one, Ruadh-stac Beag is not normally climbed as part of Beinn Eighe.

Ruadh-stac Beag is a steep sided triangular pyramid and the easiest ascent is from the col that links it to Beinn Eighe but even here some scrambling will be required.

Hazards you may encounter on Ruadh-stac Beag include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 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 Beag

Ruadh-stac Beag from Meall a' Ghiubhais; August 1992.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruadh stac Beag from Meall a Ghiuthais 3rd June 2011

© Peter Sinclair
Image by Peter Sinclair

Ruadh-stac Beag from the ridge east of Spidean Coire nan Clach; 12th June 2009.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

Ruadh-stac Beag from Ruadh-stac Mor

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess
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  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Torridon
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Liathach
by Metcheck
Ruadh-stac Beag Area Map
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  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Ruadh-stac Beag
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
10.1 km
Annat Lodge
No. 8 Annat, Torridon, by Achnasheen, Wester Ross
28.1 km
Caolas Beag
2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross
29.7 km
Forest Way B&B and Bunkhouse
4 Lael, Lochbroom, Nr Ullapool
29.9 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
32.9 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
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  Routes that include Ruadh-stac Beag
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1360 m 17.05 km 6 hrs Ruadh-stac Beag and Meall a' Ghiuthais  Big route to two steep sided hills with some scrambling. Not Yet Rated 
 

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Recently Climbed By
Gordon Spence on 29 Oct 2011
Jim Ryan on 22 Aug 2011
Vanessa Jackson on 15 Jul 2011
Peter Sinclair on 03 Jun 2011
Tim Shepherd on 30 May 2011

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Meall a' Ghiuthais and Ruadh-stac Beag
by David McSporran

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