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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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1008 m (3307 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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NN85297778
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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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124 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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Red 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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The large summit cone of Beinn Dearg is orientated NNE to SSW and is surrounded by boulder covered slopes. To the north lie two minor tops, Beinn Gharbh to the N and Elrig 'ic an Toisich to the NE, beyond which are gentle slopes to high moorland. To the W are steep sometimes craggy slopes into Glen Bruar, and to the SE similar slopes into Gleann Diridh. Access is normally from Glen Bruar, either on the S face of Beinn Losgarnaich, to the W, or on the gentle slopes of Meall Dubh nan Dearcag, to the S.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Dearg [Blair Atholl] include
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General Considerations
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About halfway there on the approach road to Beinn Dearg. The mountain visible ahead.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Beinn Dearg in April with the last snow.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Beinn Dearg seen from the path on Meall Dubh nan Dearcag.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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The Allt Sheicheachan bothy with Beinn Dearg in the background.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Ascent
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1087 m
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35.89 km
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9.5 hrs
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Beinn Dearg [Blair Atholl]
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An easy ascent, but the long approach makes this a strenuous route. You can cycle to the base of the hill to reduce route time, but about 40% of the road was resurfaced (1999/2000) with crushed rock which makes inclines difficult.
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Oliver Bartrum on Beinn Dearg 24th April 2010
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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Me at the top with ever faithfull Fern
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Sam Marshall standing on the summit cairn on a windy(ish), yet clear autumn day. Definitely somewhere in between summer and winter! 16/10/09
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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cold and dreeeech and snowing ...april 26th on Beinn Dearg summit...
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Mike Marshall
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October 15, 2008
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Did this using the Bothy at Allt Sheicheachan. I like a comfortable life, so I biked towing a BOB bike trailer. This meant I could bring logs (though some lads from Friarton had already brought loads of kindling), a small bottle of wine, and a Thermarest described by Trail magazine as the one to use if taking your granny camping. The deer gate meant a bit of stevedore work, but not much. Throw in the romp up Beinn Dearg accompanied by the sound of stags hooting at each other across the glen, and a still quiet rainfree evening with enough light to come down by - and it was a great trip.
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Michael Benwell
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July 13, 2008
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Also pleasant from Gleann Mhairc over Elrig'ic an Toisich. (Did this after climbing Carn a'Chlamain from Glen Tilt and camping in Gleann Mhairc.) Lots of mountain hares, no people.
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Peter Lang
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August 27, 2006
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During stalking season route from Old Bridge of Tilt car park via Minigaig drovers road to Sheicheachan Bothy and onwards to summit is always open to walkers - checked with Hillphones - estate message.
Excellent route less than 6hrs including 1 hr stops when using bike to Bothy - steeper than appears as wear out brakes on fast descent
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Roger Vander Steen
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August 6, 2006
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We walked from the car park at Old Bridge of Tilt. At 844722 we cut off a corner by following the stream north for a mile. It saved a little climbing but was not a very great advantage; in
wet weather the peat bogs north of Meall Tionail would be tedious. At the top of the path from Allt Sheicheachan a path leads towards the summit, by-passing the south top.
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Alan Wilson
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May 20, 2006
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Finally got around to this hill...been nagging me for years...used the bike as far as the bothy (from Old Blair)...absolutely reccomended !....would have missed my tea if I had walked all the way...the wee bothy is in excellent shape too.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Beinn Dearg [Blair Atholl]
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