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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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1177 m (3861 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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NN26217387
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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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15 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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Peak of corrie of brawling or bellowing |
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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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Stob Choire Claurigh is located at the E end of the Grey Corries Ridge within a cluster of peaks. Its slopes are boulder clad and there are many crags, particularly E and N of the summit. A short ridge WSW connects to Stob a Choire Leith (1105m) and a short N ridge to Stob Coire Ceannain (1123m). A third ridge curves SSE to connect to Stob Ban (977m). Ascent is possible via any of these three ridges, and once below the summit crags there are easy slopes NW to Coire Choimhlidh and N to Ruigh na Gualainn.
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Hazards you may encounter on Stob Choire Claurigh include
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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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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On the ridge between Stob Choire Claurigh and Stob Choire an Laoigh during our traverse of the four Munros on the Grey Corries April 29th 2006. 24 KM of sun and snow what a day! Best this year! Could have been in the Alps!
© David Nichols
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Image by David Nichols
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Stob Choire Claurigh taken from Caisteal on the Grey Corries Ridge 23rd July 2010.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Stob Coire Claurigh from Stob Coire Cath na Sine
© Doug Tulloch
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Image by Doug Tulloch
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Stob Coire Claurigh from Stob Ban.10.06.06
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Ascent
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1580 m
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23.84 km
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7.5 hrs
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Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor
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A fairly long day with some exposure on the ridges. The Grey Corries are a classic ridge walk on rocky terrain, with excellent views of the Aonachs, with Carn mor Dearg and Ben Nevis behind, plus the Easains and the Mamores.
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Myself and Fernie at the top of Stob Choire Claurigh July 23, 2010
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Me on top of Stob Choire Claurigh.
© Steve Marlow
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Image by Steve Marlow
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Me with Oscar on summit,17/10/09.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Munro number 90 completed and chuffed.
© Gordon Miller
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Image by Gordon Miller
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mackenzie barker
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April 25, 2009
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Ridge up to summit from the Col between Stob ban and Stob Choire Claurig is really nice and easy.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Stob Choire Claurigh
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