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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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1105 m (3625 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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NN31667362
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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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46 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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Peak of the middle corrie |
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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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Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Easain (1115m) to the SW are located on a 8km long ridge, separated by a high col (960m) and, consequently, are climbed together. In addition to the main ridge, Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin has a SE ridge, which is craggy on its N flank, leading down to Loch Treig . To the E of the main ridge the slopes, overlooking Loch Treig, are steep and frequently craggy, whereas those to the W are craggy/rocky just below the summits but easier terrain lower down leads to Coire Laire. Normal access is from Creag Fhiaclach along the crest of the ridge or from Stob Coire Easain
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Looking west from the summit cairn of Stob a`Choire Mheadhoin to the Grey Corries and Stob Ban.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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A panoramic view of Cruach Innse and Cnap Cruin from the north ridge of Stob a' choire Mheadhion - March 2007
© Martin Richards
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Image by Martin Richards
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Stob Coire Easain (right) and Stob a Choire Mheadhoin from a wee knoll just northwest of Tulloch Station. 13/5/01
© Paul Richardson
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Image by Paul Richardson
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Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, 24th April 2010
© Lisa O'keefe
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Image by Lisa O'keefe
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Ascent
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1078 m
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16.08 km
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5.5 hrs
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Stob Coire Easain and Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin
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Relatively easy route with little scrambling required but with some steep ascents. There is little exposure.
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me & my good friends john frew & daw smith on the summit we had a great days walking & a great laugh what more can you ask for.
© mick smith
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Image by mick smith
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me returning from the summit of stob a choire mheadhoin didnt want to go to close to the cornice ridge.
© mick smith
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Image by mick smith
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stob a' choire mheadoin
© Richard Reid
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Image by Richard Reid
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Roy Ashman and John Forster on the top in sunshine and white outs
© John Forster
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Image by John Forster
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Gordon Miller
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January 16, 2012
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We did this in January with large and extended snow patches in places, rime and frost in other places which made it very slippy. The Cameron McNeish book states that this should take between 5 and 7 hours. With the condition it took us 10 hours. I have no idea how any reasonable mortal could do this in 5. As ever be prepared.
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Richard Goodman
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May 2, 2011
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As you get down from the col between Mheadhoin and Easain into the corrie there is a clear well trodden path that begins a contour around the west side of Mheadhoin's ridge. You may expect this to lead into a descending traverse towards the old tramway but in fact it never does. It continues in a high level contour eventually emerging onto the shoulder below Meall Cian Dearg where the ascent path is rejoined, if you started from An Dubh Lochan. If you are parked at the parking just before An Dubh Lochan this is no bad thing anyway, since it gives a more direct return to the start.
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Roger Vander Steen
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October 19, 2006
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From Fersit follow the track leading towards Loch Treig. Near the dam a new track leads a short distance uphill on to the moorland. From here there is a choice of boggy tracks leading
to the survey pillar on the skyline. A very clear path takes a direct route over Meall Cian Dearg but it is being steadily eroded.
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john young
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September 15, 2003
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Climbed this in high winds and fog on September 13th, 2003. Very straightforward, even in thick mist, although the path is faint in a few places. I recommend retracing the outward route in wet weather as it is very boggy if descending from the col.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin
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