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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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1035 m (3395 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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NH03930535
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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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97 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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Noisy 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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Gleouraich and Spidean Miallach are craggy neighbours on the N side of Loch Quoich where they form large grassy corries to their S slopes. However to the N their character is very different with high craggy corries. The S slopes are more accessible, particularly as stalkers paths run high on their slopes and in the case of Gleouraich to its summit. From Gleouraich a ridge runs SW then SSW to Sron a Chuilinn. A path leads from the road up this ridge to the summit. It is an excellent route. To the E of Gleouraich a 2.5km ridge follows the rims of successive northern corries to Spidean Mialach. Finally, to the NW a prominent ridge leads to Sron na Breun Leitir which is ascended by a path from Alltbiethe, but an ascent from here would be difficult.
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Hazards you may encounter on Gleouraich 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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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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On the west ridge of Gleouraich looking SSW on a clear Sep 2006
© Kevin Mckeown
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Image by Kevin Mckeown
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Looking east-north-east up the ridge from Sron a' Chuilinn to Gleouraich.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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View from the summit of Gleouraich down the summit ridge and across the north ridge towards Wester Glen Quoich. Sgurr a' Mhaoraich prominent on the left.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Gleouraich from the slopes of Craig a'Mhaim.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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Distance
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1230 m
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10.59 km
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4.5 hrs
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Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach
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Moderate route with some exposure and an excellent ridge walk.
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Summit of Gleouraich ...great day on 30 sept 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Me at the cairn at the top of Gleouraich 31/3/2007.Fantastic weather,warm with hardly a breath of wind.
© Ian Mather
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Image by Ian Mather
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Me at the summit of Gleouraich, in fine conditions.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Me by the shapely cairn at the summit of Gleouraich.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Gleouraich
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