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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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1078 m (3536 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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NN12574271
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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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63 of 282 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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Hill of rustling |
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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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Ben Starav is an impressive mountain, its base reaching the shores of Loch Etive, therefore it rises from sea level. The summit of Ben Starav lies at the intersection of five craggy ridges. The longest ridge runs N then branches to enclose Coire da Choimhid. The most usual ascent route is from the path to Coileitir onto the E rim of Coire da Choimhid and S on the N ridge to the summit. The only other common route is on the E ridge to Stob Coire Dheirg and down to a bealach from where you can continue ENE to Glas Bheinn Mhor or SSE to Beinn Aighenan or descend N into the corrie to join the path back to Coileitir.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben Starav 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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Ben Starav & Glas Bheinn Mhor from Glen Etive
© Ian Sharp
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Image by Ian Sharp
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The North East Ridge of Ben Starav in powder,January 2008
© Graham Millar
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Image by Graham Millar
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Starav from slope of Mhor.
© Bruce Donachie
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Image by Bruce Donachie
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Standing on the end of the Starav plateau looking towards, in the foreground Stob Coire Dheirg onto Glas Bheinn Mhor then Stob Coire Albannaich with the Grey Corries and Rannoch moor in the background.
© Martin Scott
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Image by Martin Scott
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Ascent
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1700 m
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15.87 km
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Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
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Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes.
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On top of Ben Starav 21 October 2012
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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me and the lads at the summit
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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final acent, Ben Starav.
© stuart kilpatrick
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Image by stuart kilpatrick
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The usual summit photo shennanigans on Ben Starav
© Samantha Munro
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Image by Samantha Munro
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Gordon Miller
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April 12, 2012
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This is a superb hill. One word of advice. From Glen Etive you come to a house, the owner will direct you left around their property. If you then go round the house and straight on you will go over a bog and reach the river to make your own crossing. So, keep to the house fence down to the river, catch a path there - this will take you to a bridge and make the crossing much easier.
Enjoy a wonderful setting for a great hill.
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James Corrigan
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June 5, 2011
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Glen Etive until NN137468.There is space for a few cars.Down to bridge towards Coileiter.Follow the fence around house make sharp right down a bog towards River.Cross bridge and on to a wet and stony west path.This goes up to Starav`s NE side where the enormity of the slog ahead sinks in.Tough one with many false tops.Views back to Bidian and Glencoe mountains is spectacular and takes you mind of the effort.Loch Etive and Corbett Beinn Trilleachan come in to view.Up yet more and the final peak of Starav appears.It looks immense from here,another big effort looks certain.On to very bouldery ground and some mild scrambling to get to the summit where a insignicant Cairn is met.Fine views across Loch Etive and out to Cruachan Horeshoe.Flat ridge walk SE for Beinn nan Aighenan.Drop 150 m to connect.Back then NE on a narrow Arete style ridge.Drop off before the top and connect with the path over to Belach Glas Bheinn Mhor Sto Coire an Albannaich for the next stage of the walk.Huge day!
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Bruce Donachie
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July 26, 2009
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Walked in along N ridge from Glen Etive. Took 2 half hours, and is, physically, a beast of walk. A pic here of a guy sitting on a trig point: that is there no longer, at least we couldn't find it. Views are awesome, and I found them nigh on overpowering. Nice ridge walk down to the Bealach where you can walk to Aighenan, then back and carry on up to Mhor.We walked down its E ridge, then 4 mile walk back to the car via burn Allt Mheuran. Last 4 miles were lovely (if a little boggy at times), as you follow the burn into a river flowing over lovely rock formations. Great! 8 Hrs all in (literally)
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Roger Vander Steen
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August 28, 2007
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Black Mount Estate; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. North ridge and continuation east to Glas Bheinn Mhor.
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Alex Bryce
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May 18, 2007
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Climbed via the south-eastern approach, cycling in from Bridge of Orchy to Clashgour and then following the track towards Beinn nan Aighenan. Branched off into the corrie on the latter peak's north side, from which is followed to its end across marshy ground before a path skirts across to the col between Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor. Good route of ascent for public transport users.
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