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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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770 m (2526 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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NN01727269
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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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208 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 rounded 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 Coire a' Chearcaill is the highest point on the land mass at the head of Gleann Sron a' Chreagain. To the N of the glen runs a broad ridge the Braigh Bhlaich which runs 3.5km ENE to Ceann Caol.
As a path leads along the N bank of the Abhainn Sron a' Chreagain as far as Ceann Caol, this makes the logical ascent route.
An ascent from Cona Glen to the S where there is a good track is also possible. The slopes at the head of Gleann Sron a' Chreagain are steep and stony and should be avoided.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Coire a' Chearcaill 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 Stob Coire a' Chearcaill from the NW ridge.
September 2008.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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Looking along the NW Bràigh Bhlàich ridge and Gleann Sron a’ Chreagain towards Fort William.
On a less cloudy day there would be a great view of Ben Nevis, but today only Meall an t-Suidhe was visible (the brighter hill above the loch).
September 2008.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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South aspect of Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen from the Inverscaddle estate.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Stob Coire a' Chearcaill seen beyond Druim Leathad nam Fias. Zoomed shot from the summit of Sgurr Dhomhnuill.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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833 m
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12.98 km
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4.5 hrs
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Stob Coire a' Chearcaill
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Steep ascent to easy walk on broad ridge.
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Not Yet Rated
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Huge summit cairn on Stob Coire a'Chearcaill from trig point. Mist cleared
about 5mins after I left summit, as usual!!!! 03/09/11
© John Donnelly
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Image by John Donnelly
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There are no shared tracklogs for Stob Coire a' Chearcaill
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Chris Bowles
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March 15, 2009
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There is adequate parking available in a large lay-by directly after the track that leads through the glen towards Stob Coire a' Chearcaill. Stob's outlying tops flank you on both sides of the glen meaning you could make a fine horseshoe route but due to the weather we made an out and back route via the Braigh Bhlaich. The route time seems realistic.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Coire a' Chearcaill
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