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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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986 m (3234 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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NH06474047
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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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163 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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Big ridge |
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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.
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Glen Carron & Glen Affric |
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Lurg Mhor is an elongated mountain (E to W) with twin peaks, the summit being the W top. From the summit a ridge leads W to broad col (740m), which connects to Bidean a' Choire Sheagaich and is the normal approach route. The longest ridge, Meall Mhor, slopes down to the E reaching the shores of Loch Monar 5km from the summit. A traverse of this ridge involves scrambling. There are minor ridges on N slopes, and to the S three ridges lead to Loch Calavie and the path to Pait Lodge. The more central of the S ridges has easy slopes but the SE ridge is narrow and craggy.
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Hazards you may encounter on Lurg Mhor include
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Lurg Mhor, Beinn Tharsuinn and Bidein a Choire Sheasgaich from Sgurr na Feartaig.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Lurg Mhor from An Riabhachan to the east, November 30th 2008
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Lurg Mhor and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich from Maoile Lunndaidh,
with Bidean an Eoin Deirg on the right; 9th June 2009.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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East ridge of Lurg Mhor, leading towards Meall Mor; 26 July 2011.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Karl and Myself on summit, (31.3.12).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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My friend Andy on the summit of Lurg Mhor - Nov 2011
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Celebrating on the top of my last Munro: Lurg Mhor 15th October 2011
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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Lynda at summit of Lurg Mhor (18th June 2011) - last one of the day, but long
way back to the car........
© Lynda Langlands
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Image by Lynda Langlands
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Peter Lang
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June 11, 2007
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Cycled in from Attadale, took 2 hrs to bothy, lot of pushing to high pass on hot day then quick descent - Track decent. Actual walk took 5 hrs from Bendronaig bothy(superb facility including airbeds and firewood), skirted Creag Dubh onto Sail Riabhach then easy grassy walk to steep pull onto B.a'C. Sheasgaich and first sign of a path. 1 hr between summits and descended SW from bealach to head of Loch Calavie and return on good track to bike. Return took 1hr 15mins on bike as easier gradient to high pass then steep descent to Attadale Walkers carpark-ensure brakes in order-Day took 9 1/4 hrs.
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Christine George
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May 10, 2006
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Cycled in from Attadale to Bendronaig Bothy, landrover track winds its way up some steep hairpin bends to begin with, very rough in places, quite an arduous track to cycle.Took us 3 hours to the bothy, great little bothy with a flushing loo. (You have to fill the cistern with a bucket of water) Left the bothy at 2.15pm, along the Pait Lodge track and then up to the col between Lurg Mhor and Cheesecake. Arrived at Lurg Mhor at 5.15pm, great view of the Cuillins on Skye, left Lurg Mhor at 5.30pm and onto Cheesecake at 6.30pm. Back to the bothy at 8.15pm. Cycled back out next day in 2 hours.
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George Morton
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August 4, 2004
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If you decide on the most direct return to the Bealach Bhearnais, descending from Lurg Mhor to the glen (mis?)named Bealach an Sgoltaidh on the OS Map, then you should tend towards the left (west). If you stick to the line of the north ridge you eventually reach tiers of cliffs not marked on the older maps and only poorly on the latest version. The lowest tier is unbroken, necessitating an irritating if short reascent which in poor visibilty could be dodgy. Once you're down, the walk up the glen of the Allt Bealach Crudhain can be tiring in hot weather, especially as the path runs out halfway.
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