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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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1102 m (3615 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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NM09511718
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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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49 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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1
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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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Summit of the heathery 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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Mullach Fraoch-choire and A' Chralaig form the head-wall of Coire na Cralaig which lies at the W end of Gleann na Ciche (SW of Glen Affric). Mullach Fraoch-choire is linked to A'Chralaig to the S by a narrow twisting ridge. The summit ridge of Mullach Fraoch-choire is narrow and rocky with the crags mostly to the E, but the W slopes also have some crags and some stony slopes. A descent is possible from the col linking to Stob Coire na Cralaig into Coire Odhar to reach An Caorann Mor below. The summit ridge continues NNW giving rise to a short NNE ridge, then a longer NE ridge. From the summit a further ridge splits to give NE and ENE ridges. Between the two NE ridges lies Fraoch-choire (heather corrie) for which the peak is named.
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Hazards you may encounter on Mullach Fraoch-choire include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Stob Coire na Cralaig, with the summit of Mullach Fraoch-choire in shadow beyond, seen from Am Bathach.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Looking beyond the south ridge pinnacles of Mullach Fraoch Choire to A'Chralaig. 19th April 2009.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mullach Fraoch-choire from the summit of Sgurr nan Conbhairean.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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The broad south ridge of Ciste Dhubh rising from the Bealach a Choinich. The path is visible high on the left.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Andy on summit,23.1.10.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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View of Mullach Fraoch -choire, seen from Coire Allt Donaich.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Mullach Fraoch-choire summit the 14th and final munro of our weekend..monday 18th august 2008
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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The ridge at its best!
© David Nichols
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Image by David Nichols
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There are no shared tracklogs for Mullach Fraoch-choire
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Chris Bowles
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March 26, 2008
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The known ridge on this hill is very enjoyable and offers a nice airy ridge walk. The combination with near neighbour A'Chralaig makes for an easy half day's walk, starting with A'Chralaig before returning via Coire Odhair and the An Caorainn Mor.
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David Sutherland
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February 23, 2003
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On a fine sunny day with Avalanche cat 2 snow on cornices and in gullys. This is an excellent ridge walk one of the best Ive done so far. Anyone been digging snow holes in the corrie? It was ***** star accomodation thanks.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Mullach Fraoch-choire
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