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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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788 m (2585 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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NH24500786
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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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177 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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Black 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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Meall Dubh is a sprawling hill of broad ridges and easy slopes, and consequently can be boggy. There are rocky outcrops and steeper inclines scattered on the N slopes but these should present no obstacle.
The normal ascent from the Loch Loyne Dam is short and easy, something to stretch your legs in passing.
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Hazards you may encounter on Meall Dubh include
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Meall Dubh seen across the eastern end of Loch Cluanie.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Meall Dubh from the A87 road near Bun Loyne.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Loch Cluanie from the summit of Meall Dubh
© Peter Sinclair
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Image by Peter Sinclair
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Ascent
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739 m
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10.81 km
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3.5 hrs
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Meall Dubh
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A short and easy route.
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John Donnelly, Kevin Yancouskie and me at Summit 4/5/11
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Image by David Peden
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Mike Watson
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December 29, 2011
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Approached from the western land rover track. One locked gate to cross at the start and an unmarked track on the right after a km or so
to access the hill. Nice easy ascent with good views.
(Davids gps tracklog shows this start point)
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Chris Bowles
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February 22, 2010
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Ascended from the North at GR 254116, there is a very large lay-by, just off the main road opposite a gate where one can park. It is a good alternative as the Millenium Windfarm track can be followed for a couple of km up the hillside before making a pathless ascent up to the top via Coire nan Eoin. This was a winter ascent, but it was obvious that in normal conditions the ascent would be through deep heather with very little in the way of hill paths. The views from the top are excellent.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Meall Dubh
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