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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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1113 m (3651 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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NN93869421
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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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40 of 283 Munros |
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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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Big 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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Mondah Mor forms the head wall of Glen Geusachan with its steep rocky E slopes. It has two tops of similar size, the more northern being higher by 3m, but neither is a distinct peak. To the S are gentle slopes over featureless moorland leading to Glen Geldie. To the N a ridge with moderate to gentle slopes leads to the plateau of the Moine Mor, from where tracks lead to Glen Feshie. A descent NNE towards Loch nan Stuirteag then SSE by the Allt Clais an t-Sabhail leads into Glen Geusachan. 2km W of the summit lie the steep craggy slopes of Leth-chreag overlooking Glen Eidart. Mondah Mor is normally climbed with Beinn Bhrothain via the col at the head of Coire Cath nam Fionn.
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Hazards you may encounter on Monadh Mor include
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| Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate. |
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| Crags within 1km of 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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Stream junction on the Allt Luineag (see Comments section) with
the north-west slope of Monadh Mor behind. The day improved for
the return journey - on the way out all this had been in cloud; 11th
July 2007.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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A distant Monadh Mor seen from Allt Sgairnich 11/10/08
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Monadh Mor summit may 1992
© david kennedy
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Image by david kennedy
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Between Monadh & Beinn Bhrotain
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Image by david kennedy
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Ascent
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1290 m
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41.69 km
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10.5 hrs
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Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor and The Devils Point
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Long route on mixed terrain over 5 Munros in the Cairngorms. Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk. Care required for navigation and proximity to corrie rim in poor visibility.
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1290 m
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35.47 km
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9.5 hrs
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Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor
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Long route on mixed terrain in the Cairngorms. Easy going on tops, but partly over featureless high moorland, so navigation will be difficult in low visibility. Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk.
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The Wee Black Dug at the summit of Monadh Mor, after an enjoyable - if
lengthy - tramp from Auchlean. August 2011.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Fern and Myself on Monadh Mor 5mins before the sky cleared. 20th June
2011
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Top of Monadh Mor 01.09.10
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Image by Dave Smith
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Just in front of the Summit of Monadh Mhor things are a bit better ....20-06-10
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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david kennedy
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August 21, 2008
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Fantastic day bagging Monadh Mor & Beinn Brothain. Walk from Linn of Dee (on todd), wet slushy snow in Glen Geusachan, good on tops, back via Carn Cloich-Mhullin to Linn of Dee. May 9 1992,
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Roger Vander Steen
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July 13, 2007
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11th July 2007. We started at the Glen Feshie car park, 1 km north of Achlean, climbed to a point south of Carn Ban Mor and dropped down to the Allt Sgairnich. After following the path
downstream for about 300 metres, another path leads off to the left towards the col at 876
metres and over the top of Tom Dubh. The Allt Luinneag is most easily crossed by fording
the two streams which flow into the junction at 925 955, using partly submerged stones.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Monadh Mor
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