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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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879 m (2883 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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NN56240976
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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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50 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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Gentle sloped 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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Benvane and Ben Ledi are the two highest tops on a mountain that runs SE to NW on the western shore of Loch Lubnaig. These two hills can therefore be climbed in a single traverse if transport can be arranged. Ben Ledi has crags on its E slopes and a few near the summit but otherwise this is a grassy hill which is forested on its E and W slopes. The shortest and most frequently used route is from the head of the Pass of Leny to the E, but an ascent is also possible from Brig O' Turk to the S via Gleann Casaig.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben Ledi 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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Ben Ledi From the summit of Benvane on a fresh sunny winters day
© David Peden
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Image by David Peden
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Ben Ledi summit New Years Day 2009
© alan wright
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Image by alan wright
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The Summit of Ben ledi 18/02/06
© Andy Stuart
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Image by Andy Stuart
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Ben Ledi seen across (and in) Loch Lubnaig
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Ascent
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750 m
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9.41 km
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3.5 hrs
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Ben Ledi
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An easy well trodden route up a popular mountain.
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Ben Ledi trig point 17.7.10
© iain watson
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Image by iain watson
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Peter Aylmer at the summit of Ben Ledi - first hill on my Callander to Corrour walk, May 2010
© Peter Aylmer
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Image by Peter Aylmer
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Me at the top of Ben Ledi.
© William Lindsay
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Image by William Lindsay
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Me and Johnny after reaching summit of Ben Ledi March 2010
© Robert Mcmillan
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Image by Robert Mcmillan
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Peter Aylmer
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June 1, 2010
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The Ben Ledi - Benvane ridge was a great start to a week heading north to Corrour. Good conditions, track to top of Ledi only took 1h 20m from the car park at the bottom. I found the ridge over to Benvane reminiscent of the Dales. Track from Benvane to Ballimore is a joy, easy graded, down at the bottom in no time.
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eileen stark
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December 23, 2008
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Never tire of doing this hill. Views are superb if you get a good day.
My partner Jim did this while on a course of chemo. after major operation so it was a great achievement for him. Superb.
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Leon Mooney
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October 16, 2007
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Paula and I had a pretty wet ascent, but it was drier at the top. Saw a Brocken Spectre from the summit (and got the camera out in time). Totally clear on our descent. A fairly straightforward hill, although the path was a little boggy in places.
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Sam Barber
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February 10, 2007
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Appropriately named 'God's Hill', this beautiful mountain was climbed via Stank Glen and a brisk steep ascent to its Northern ridge near Lochan nan Corp. The view from the summit is
360 degree 'WOW'.
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Alex Bryce
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October 9, 2006
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An easy ascent, either direct of via the circuit, on clear well-maintained paths throughout. The expansive views give it a very impressive effort/reward ratio, ideal for beginners.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Ben Ledi
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