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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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1110 m (3641 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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NH20337181
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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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43 of 282 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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1
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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 rocky peak |
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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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Beinn Dearg & Loch Broom, Ben Wyvis |
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Sgurr Mor is the highest mountain in the group known as the Fannaichs, which lie to the N of Loch Fannich. It occupies a central location and its high ridges link others in the group. The summit is a steep cone with rocky corrie which occupies most of its NE face. This is generally a steep sided mountain but with rocky out-crops on its N slopes only. Sgurr Mor has three ridges, NW to Carn na Criche (961m) giving access to Meall a' Chrasgaidh and Sgurr nan Clach Geala, SSW to Meall nam Peithirean leading to to Meall Gorm, and finally NE to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich] 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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Sgurr Mor rising above Loch a' Mhadaidh. August 2007.
© David McSporran
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Image by David McSporran
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View across to Sgurr Mor (with it's summit just in cloud) from Meall Gorm, July 2009.
© James Hamlyn
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Image by James Hamlyn
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View of Sgurr Mor from route to Meall a'Chrasgaidh capturing early morning sun on a crisp winters morning.
© Terry Thomson
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Image by Terry Thomson
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Sgurr Mor from Meall Gorm.
© Phil Mclean
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Image by Phil Mclean
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How about that ! I never even noticed the broken septre till looked at the photos :-) 3rd summit of 6. 20th June 2012.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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At the summit cairn, Stephen, Rachel, Jan and me with Bonnie raring to get to the next one, just wish I had the same amount of
energy ( and speed) Nice to get a good dry spring half-term week in many years of going to Wester Ross.
© Keith Briggs
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Image by Keith Briggs
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Summit of Sgurr Mor 18.05.12
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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A very cold and windy summit. Very low cloud swirling around. 24/07/2011
© Eileen Stark
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Image by Eileen Stark
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John Elrick
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September 11, 2010
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2nd of four Munros of the day. Excellent visibility all around, very warm, hardly a breeze on the first two summits, which seemed to please the midge!
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Stephen Harte
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April 25, 2010
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Walked in from Loch Droma taking in Meall a' Chrasgaidh, Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich], Meall Gorm and Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. This is a great walk with breath taking views all around you. The only down side is tracking back from Meall Gorm towards Sgurr Mor to pick up the ridge across to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich. Still lots of snow around be especially careful on the top of Sgurr Mor as a snow cornice has developed, keep close to the cairn.
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Peter Sinclair
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August 22, 2005
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Great mountain, great day not spoilt by poor visibility. This was my companions (Steve and Jamie) first trip to the Fannaichs, it will not be their last
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David Johnstone
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November 1, 2001
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A stunning mountain with lofty stance at the hub of the complex Fannich ridges.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich]
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