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Creag Tharsuinn

Graham
Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
643 m (2109 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NS088913
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
184 of 222 Grahams
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
0
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.
Meaning
Transverse Crag
 

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  56   Loch Lomond & Inveraray
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Creag Tharsuinn is a long narrow ridge in the Cowal Peninsula which runs SW to NE.

It lies across the Garrachra Glen from the Graham Beinn Mhor.

The end of the public road through Glen Massan to the S provides nearest access from where tracks lead through to Garrachra Glen.

 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Creag Tharsuinn

Creag Tharsuinn from Garrachra.

© Donald Brown
Image by Donald Brown
 

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West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Creag Tharsuinn Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Creag Tharsuinn.

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  Routes that include Creag Tharsuinn

We currently have no routes listed for Creag Tharsuinn.

We are working on adding routes for all the Grahams.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Creag Tharsuinn

  Baggers Gallery for Creag Tharsuinn

Alone again.

© Donald Brown
Image by Donald Brown
 
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Recently Climbed By
John Donnelly on 06 May 2023

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Creag Tharsuinn
by David McSporran

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 Comments
 
Alan Puckrin
wrote on
April 8, 2013
Like many of the Cowal hills, access is greatly restricted by forestry. I managed a 12 mile circuit from Glen Branter car park by following the Cowal Way south to GR 075915 from where you can cut up tussocky ground to Bealach nan Sac. It is then an easy walk NE to the summit which is marked by a single stone ( in misty weather a good indication you are at the summit is a lone metal post about 15m before the top) . From here I recommend you follow the ridge NE for approx 3K to spot height 530m from where you can cut down WNW through a break in the forestry to the outward path. 5hrs total.
 
 

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