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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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796 m (2611 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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NM88508397
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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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168 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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Peak of the udder |
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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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This hill consists of a ridge which curves from Tom na h-Aire in the SE to Sidhean Mor (582m) in the WSW with the two highest peaks Sgurr an Utha and Fraoch-bheinn (790m) located near the apex of the curve. From Faoch-bheinn, a subsidiary ridge runs SSW where it broadens to form the Druim na Brein-choille, parallel to the summit ridge. This is a hill of moderate slopes which are scattered with rock outcrops and crags on the steeper sections. Normal ascent routes are via Tom na h-Aire or Coire an Utha.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr an Utha 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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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Sgurr an Utha from the forest road near the Callop car park.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Sgurr an Utha from the South. Taken from the top of the forest road at about 560m, not far below the summit of Druim na Brein-choille.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Looking north across Loch Shiel from the Callop - Guesachan estate road, with Fraoch-bheinn seen above the houses of Glenfinnan village. Sgurr an Utha summit is hidden on left behind the slope of Druim na Brein-choille. November 2006.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Sgurr an Utha from SW. Taken from the forest road, which then climbs the slopes of Druim na Brein-choille. I later descended the ridge seen running towards us, crossed the stream and rejoined this road.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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Distance
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747 m
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7.38 km
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3 hrs
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Sgurr an Utha
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Short route, steepish in some places.
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Not Yet Rated
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Me John Donnelly and Kevin Yancouskie at the Summit 6th March 2011
© David Peden
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Image by David Peden
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Me, David Peden and Kevin Yancouskie summit Sgurr an Utha 06/03/11
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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Picnicing in the mist, beside the cairn on Sgurr an Utha. 3rd November 2008.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr an Utha
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