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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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987 m (3238 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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NH07420850
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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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160 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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Ridge of foxes |
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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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Loch Alsh, Glen Shiel & Loch Hourn |
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Druim Shionnach is one of the 7 Munros on the 14km long South Glen Shiel Ridge. The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The traverse of the ridge follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions. Druim Shionnach is in the E section and is unusual in that it offers an alternative ascent route via its N ridge which has a path leading down to Loch Cluanie.
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Hazards you may encounter on Druim Shionnach include
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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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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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1 October 2009
At the Cluanie Inn looking at the South Glen Shiel ridge
Druim Shionnach and Aonach air Chrith
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© Brian Howarth
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Image by Brian Howarth
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Druim Shionnach and Creag a'Mhaim from Spidean Mialach, 28/12/08
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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The undulating ridge to Druim Shionnach from Aonach air Chrith, seen from about 200m west of the col.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Wide-angle shot of Druim Shionnach from Craig a' Mhaim, showing impressive Coire nan Leac and its lochan.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Top of Druim Shionnach 06.07.12
© Dave Smith
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Image by Dave Smith
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Karl and Me, 1 more to go!...28,512.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Druim Shionnach Apr'12
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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Peter Aylmer on the top of Druim Shionnach
© Peter Aylmer
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Image by Peter Aylmer
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Peter Aylmer
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June 20, 2011
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I took Creag a'Mhaim and Druim Shionnach from the Tomdoun hotel, crossing to the Cluanie inn. A pass into Glen Loyne (Mam Seilg) has to be crossed first, but there are clear paths mostly throughout. There's a clever way off Druim Shionnach to Cluanie - start N, but descend a grass rake towards, but not to the floor of, Coire an t-Slugain, weaving back on yourself, never on difficult ground, just beneath the north ridge crags to Loch a'Mhaoil Dhisnich and the stalkers' path to Cluanie.
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John Gearty
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November 22, 2002
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This was my 1st weekend away to do the hills, and the South Shiel Ridge was well worth the wait, We left the Clunnie Inn 8.00 am on a beautiful March day, hardly a cloud in the sky, we started with Creag a Mhaim which was an easy assent to the top when we got there the views were amazing we could see the 5 sisters, and the cuillins of sky, there was a lot of snow on some parts of the ridge which made this even better, it took 9 hours to get to the 7th Munro of the day, Creag nan Damh, then came the descent this was a bit of a pain after the 7 munros but luckily we left a car at the bottom.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Druim Shionnach
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