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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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817 m (2680 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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NH41660338
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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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128 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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Cairn of holly |
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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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Carn a'Chuilinn is craggy ridge on the W margin of a high boggy plateau. Its slopes to the N, W and S are moderate to easy and ascents are possible from Glen Tarff to the S and Glen Doe to the N. The easiest route in is on the track from Glendoe Lodge, on the B862, SSE through Glen Doe.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn a' Chuilinn 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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The summit of Carn a' Chuilinn.
May 2010.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Carn a' Chuilinn from the Glen Doe hydro scheme access road to the north.
May 2010
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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One of several similar signs on the access road to the Glen Doe hydro scheme construction site.
Even on a Sunday several large trucks were making their way up and down the glen.
May 2010.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Ascent
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784 m
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13.91 km
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4.5 hrs
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Carn a' Chuilinn
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Longer route to an easily climbed rocky summit ridge.
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Not Yet Rated
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Me and Jack at summit Carn a'Chuillin on a glorious sunny day 29/07/11
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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Ben on a windy summit of Carn a' Chuilinn.
May 2010.
© David McSporran
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David McSporran
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May 31, 2010
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Access to the track at NH402090 is not possible (as at May 2010) as this is the start of the access road to the Glen Doe hydro electric scheme. Large notices advise that there is no access to pedestrians and hillwalkers. Even on a Sunday there was much site activity.
Immediately to the left of the sign prohibiting hillwalkers, a gate leads to a field. Follow this field diagonally upwards towards the left of the trees, cross a fence and follow a faint path to the right along the edge of the plantation. This will bring you to another gate which leads back to the track above the construction site.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn a' Chuilinn
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