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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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1046 m (3431 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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NN37737408
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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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86 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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Red hill |
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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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Chno Dearg has a gently rounded summit but with some crags to the E and SE. There are ridges NE, branching to Meall Chaorach (815m) and Meall Dhearcaig, and another broader ridge runs NNW towards Fersit, all have easy slopes and are potentially boggy. A short ridge SE has steep and craggy slopes, and a fourth ridge SW connects to Meall Garbh (976m) and Stob Coire Sgroidain (979m) via a broad bealach. Normal ascent is from Fersit via Creag Dubh and Meall Chaorach to avoid the worst of the boggy ground, or from Stob Coire Sgroidain.
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Hazards you may encounter on Chno Dearg 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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Chno Dearg from Fersit
© Russell Mullen
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Image by Russell Mullen
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Chno Dearg seen from Stob Coire Sgriodain
© Jim Ramsay
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Image by Jim Ramsay
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Chno Dearg seen beyond Meall Garbh looking north from Beinn na` Lap.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Chno Dearg from Meall Garbh.
© Alexander Srachan
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Image by Alexander Srachan
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Ascent
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975 m
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14.57 km
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4.5 hrs
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Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain
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Moderate route with some crags to be climbed although these can generally be by-passed if desired.
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me & my freens john frew & daw smith on the summit good days walking & gid craic cheers lads.
© mick smith
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Image by mick smith
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Toto and I at the top for our third Munro of the day.
© Margaret Spalding
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Image by Margaret Spalding
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Stacey, Terry & Donald at the Cairn ?
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Image by donald brown
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Number 2 summit of the day hence the fingers, we're not japanese tourists!! Chno Dearg, we were a little happier aboutthis one as we had a chance to drop the rucksacks and quickly nip to the top nice and light.
© mackenzie barker
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Image by mackenzie barker
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Gordon Miller
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January 23, 2011
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We did this in January, and got the benefit of well frozen ground. This would be a very boggy and soggy experience on any mild day. It's one long straight 5km descent from Chno Dearg which you get a clear view of on Stob Choire Sgriodain.
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Kathleen Haddow
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January 21, 2006
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Climbed these together with Beinn na Lap but what a long day! Loads of wet bog to negotiate in the lower glens too
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Richard Morris
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January 12, 2005
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Yes we were the weekend of the violent storms (Jan 2005). Had to make do with just battling up to Chno Dearg and leaving Stob Coire Sgriodain for another day. Zero visability, strong winds and snow. Too much snow in gullies on Stob Coire Sgriodain for ascent. The long, seemingly never ending grind up the slopes of Chno Dearg were worth it in the end.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Chno Dearg
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