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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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1076 m (3530 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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NN32573786
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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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64 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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Hill of the small stream |
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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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The symmetrical outline of Beinn Dorain, with its slopes rising smoothly to the pointed summit is a familiar site on the road N from Tyndrum. Beinn Dorain is a "Y" shaped mountain with ridges S to Gleann Ach'-innis Chailein, NNW connecting to Beinn an Dothaidh at the col above Coire an Dothaidh, and NE to Meall Garbh turning E to Meall Tionail. Between the the NNW and NE ridges is a high corrie. The usual ascent route is via Coire Dothaidh and the NNW ridge, but an ascent is also possible via the track in Gleann Ach'-innis Chailein to the E and into Coire Ghabachlach to ascend the N face.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Dorain 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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Summit of Beinn Dorain with Ben More and Stob Binnein in background.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Beinn Dorain framed between Ben Lui and Ben Cruachan, seen from Beinn a' Chuirn
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Beinn Dorain, Taken from A82 just outside bridge of orchy, the start of an excellent day out, taking in Dorain + dothaidh. April 23rd 2005
© Morgan Brownlie
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Image by Morgan Brownlie
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The south ridge of Beinn Dorain.The best view of this mighty mountain by far.
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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1245 m
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Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh
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Easy route but for the relatively steep ascent/descent of Coire an Dothaidh.
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Beinn Dorain Feb'11
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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Peter Aylmer at the top of Beinn Dorain
© Peter Aylmer
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Image by Peter Aylmer
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Summit ridge of Ben Dorain
© Douglas Mackenzie
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Image by Douglas Mackenzie
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Me at the summit of Beinn Dorain on a fairly windy but good day! 20/5/2010
© Domenico Pocai
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Image by Domenico Pocai
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Karen Curran
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August 30, 2010
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Bottom of the hill rather boggy in places, as we reached the last accent to the col the winds were increasing. At the top of the bealach it was really windy to gale force which was a real struggle. Went on the wrong path and realised we were heading down towards the summit a sharp climb back on to the ridge showed us the first cairn. The true summit cairn was so cold and windy we headed straight back to the col into the wind. We decided to leave Beinn Dothaidh for another day as we sure didn't want to go abseiling from the top.
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Andrew Blair
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September 7, 2009
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We climbed Dorain in far worse conditions than any forecast had predicted (non-stop rain, gales & low-level fog). We met other similarly-duped walkers on the path, most had turned back & reported strong gales at the bealach. By the time we got there, we were ready to quit too as our waterproofs were losing the battle with the furious elements but 2 walkers on their way down informed us conditions were not as bad at the summit - this & sheer determination pushed us on. We found the true summit with the aid of my GPS & it was strangely calm but this hill deserves a return trip in better weather.
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Anne Forbes
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November 2, 2008
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Brilliant day, excellent views and excellent weather. Only downside was the muddiness on the first stage of the walk. Ended up ankle-deep in mud a couple of times! Cameron McNeish describes the views from the summit as disappointing, it certainly wasn't on Saturday.
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Hilary Neilson
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September 12, 2007
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Here's another one who took the wrong path, seems it is easier to find the wrong path than the correct one, and on a day when visability was very poor, probably just as well I couldnt see what must have been a fairly dramatic drop. Certainly the return by the correct path was very straightforward, will have to do this one again on a better day.
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Richard Turner
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July 17, 2007
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We also took the "wrong" path as previous reviewer Leon Mooney, but found it far more entertaining going that way than getting on the ridge. The views were far superior although i would admit it could be a lot trickier if you encountered bad weather conditions. Fortunately for us the sun chose to shine all day and made for a very enjoyable day out.
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