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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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926 m (3038 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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NG96435197
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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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258 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 grey 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.
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Glen Carron & Glen Affric |
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Beinn Liath Mhor is one of three Munros, between Glen Torridon and Glen Carron. Beinn Liath Mhor is an elongated mountain with a single long ridge, WNW to ESE. The path from Achnashellach branches at Drochaide Coire Laire to give access to both ends of the ridge making for an easy traverse. The normal ascent route is from the N branch of the path onto the E slopes, WNW to minor top (876m) then continue WNW ridge to summit. A descent can be made W then SW from summit but this requires scrambling, and the route may be difficult to find.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Liath Mhor include
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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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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Looking back at the centre top (887m) of Beinn Liath Mhor from the West. Moruisg forms the skyline to the left, with Maoile Lunndaidh, Sgurr a Chaorachain and Sgurr Choinnich in cloud to the right.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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The long, narrow ridge of Beinn Liath Mhor, taken from just below its east top.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Beinn Liath Mhor from the cairn in Coire Lair that marks the three way
intersection of paths, left for Fuar Tholl/Sgor Ruadh, straight for
Coire Lair and right for Beinn Liath Mhor
© Mark Cullen
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Image by Mark Cullen
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The 3 tops of Beinn Liath Mhor seen on a fabulously clear day from Mullach an Rathain. Sgurr na Lapaich is seen immediately above the centre top, and Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain appear almost in line to left of the east top.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Ascent
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1406 m
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15.79 km
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5.5 hrs
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Sgorr Ruadh and Beinn Liath Mhor
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Moderate route with rocky ascents and descents and unbridged stream to cross.
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Darcy On her third Munro
© Gordon Yates
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Image by Gordon Yates
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Eileen at summit cairn with Maol Chean-dearg in the background. Fantastic scenery. 23/09/2012
© Eileen Stark
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Image by Eileen Stark
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James at summit of Beinn Liath Mhor. Sgorr Ruadh to the left in the background and Maol Chean- dearg
peeking up to the right. 23/09/2012
© Eileen Stark
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Image by Eileen Stark
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Terry & Charlie at the Cairn.
© Donald Brown
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Image by Donald Brown
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Sc Joss
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April 20, 2011
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Cross railiway line, follow track, take left hand junction, follow this path until you find a post indicating a path off to left. this is an excellent path maintined by a hillwalking club. The third cairn marked junction takes you onto to the end of the hill. with a nice walk along the ridge. the route off the end beyond the summit can be a bit tricky to pick out through the rocks but there are small carins marking the way.
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Alex Bryce
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June 19, 2007
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Although the ascent of the eastern slopes of the east top looks steep on the map, there is actually a very clear path branching off at a cairn from the approach path from Achnashellach. Descending from the Munro summit to the west, first steep craggy drop-off - head directly down the middle of the ridge to pick up a path that slips deviously down amongst the rocks.
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Jon Mace
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October 4, 2004
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This area south of Glen Torridon is superb, somehow neat, clean rocky lochans, white quartzite sweeping slopes and great views esp from the lower peaks, sit for hours on the tops.
Access routes from the north are a pleasure and full of interest whilst from the south coire lair and the mainreachen buttress tempt you to have an easy day low down taking in the sights.
Beinn Liath Mhor has the neatest summit cairn I've seen, a mini version of the conical shape of the summit from the north side.
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Geo Ferguson
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September 8, 2003
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Slight change to the start of this route. The guidebooks instruct you to head SW along the line to a cottage for the path into Coire Lair.
A sign at the station requests that you DO NOT walk along the rail line but to cross over. Do this and follow the track opposite, up to a junction of paths. Take the left-hand route for about 400 metres, to NG997486. A cairn marks a path branching off to the left which will join the path coming up from the cottage.
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Mairi Mackenzie
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May 7, 2002
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The views over to Torridon from the summit of this mountain make it all worthwhile....just breathtaking
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