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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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885 m (2903 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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NM90416221
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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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41 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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Rough Mountain |
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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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Appropriately named, Garbh Bheinn is a splendidly rough and craggy mountain. However whilst its slopes into Coire an Iubhair are steep and craggy, ascent through the crags is possible in several places. If you are not a fan of scrambling on rocks the route up Sron a' Garbh Choire Bhig avoids the difficult rocks and, apart from the steep ascent of the summit, is on easy to moderate slopes.
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Hazards you may encounter on Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour] 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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Looking towards Loch Sunart from the top of the Sron, February 2009
© Michael Stephens
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Image by Michael Stephens
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7min.jpg "Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour] - Click to enlarge")
Retrospect down the Sron a' Gharbh Choire Bhig ridge towards Loch Linnhe, during the ascent of Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour].
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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2min.jpg "Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour] - Click to enlarge")
The rough craggy south aspect of Garbh Bheinn from just above the col with Sron a' Gharbh Choire Bhig.
© David S Brown
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5min.jpg "Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour] - Click to enlarge")
The broad SE ridge of Sron a' Gharbh Choire Bhig, ascent route for Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour], seen from the B8043 road SW of the bridge over the River Tarbert bridge.
© David S Brown
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Ascent
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1005 m
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7.56 km
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3.5 hrs
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Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour]
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Short steep ridge climb on a very craggy mountain.
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Chris Stakim and myself summit Garbh Bheinn 05/11/11
© John Donnelly
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Me at the summit of Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour], 9th November 2006.
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Peter Lang
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August 9, 2011
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A superb hill day, recommend circuit via good path up glen to headwaters follow SW tributary into coire and steep ascent of good ground to crest just below summit and few easy rock steps to top within 10 minutes (route in pocket mountains, west highlands edition)
For accommodation try superb bunkhouse at Ariundle centre, by Strontian. breakfast /meals/bar available at centre by bunkhouse.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Garbh Bheinn [Ardgour]
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