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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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1018 m (3339 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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NH05227349
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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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115 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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Summit of the corrie of Mcfarquar |
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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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Gairloch & Ullapool, Loch Maree |
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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair is a remote peak with boggy approaches. The mountain is steep sided with its summit in the form of a triangular pyramid. It is linked to Sgurr Ban by its N ridge and from the col on this ridge, there are easy slopes to the path from Loch a' Bhraoin. It is also connected to Beinn Tarsuinn via Meal Garbh on its S ridge. From Beinn Tarsuinn easy slopes lead to the path to Incheril at the E tip of Loch Fada. A third ridge leads SE to craggy Sgurr Dubh which form the E slopes of Coire Mhic Fhearchair.
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Hazards you may encounter on Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair include
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| Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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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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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair 31 May 2009
© Lisa O'keefe
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Image by Lisa O'keefe
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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair from Sgurr Ban
© Adrie Mallegrom
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Image by Adrie Mallegrom
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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair viewed from Sgurr Dubh, on 17th June 2001
© Mark Tulley
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Image by Mark Tulley
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Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair from Sgurr Ban; 29th June 2007.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Me and Oscar on top...3/6...3,6,12.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Me on the summit of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair on 10/04/11
© Mike Reynolds
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Image by Mike Reynolds
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At the top of number 3 for the day, Mullah Coire Mhic Fhearchair
© Heather Shand
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Image by Heather Shand
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McMF ..summit on 9th august 2010....number 3
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Nick Bulbeck
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July 2, 2009
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The Loch a'Bhraoin approach has much to commend it. An improved track by the loch-side helps a lot, and the slabs above Loch an Nid are spectacular (especially during a cloudburst - think Coruisk). But the east ridge, and the Sgurr Dubh pinnacles in particular, rate a special mention. They give a superbly exposed scramble with sound, adhesive rock and incut handholds everywhere. Pity it's not much longer!
Plus, the Abhainn Loch an Nid is probably easier to wade than the Abhainn Loch na Sealga... (Just as cold, though.)
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Alex Aikman
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June 5, 2008
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Anyone who is thinking of "doing" the Fisherfield hills from the Corrie Hallie end should go now as the water level is unbelievably low making the crossing so much easier. Even the route across the Strath itself, which is normally a very boggy area, we found to be very easy going. However the downside to this is that there is very little water to be found at ridge level and although we had take what we thought was ample we ended up rationing our supply till we got a good stream coming off Beinn Tarsuinn.
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Roger Vander Steen
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July 1, 2007
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29th June 2007. We climbed this from the col with Sgurr Ban. The route is clear and not as difficult as it looks from a distance. We descended from the east top (981 m) by the broad but stony north-east ridge, then down the wider and more southerly of the two sets of sloping quartzite slabs. We followed the north shore of Loch a’ Bhraoin to the A832.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair
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