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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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921 m (3021 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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NN46293182
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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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270 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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Back wing |
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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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Sgiath Chuil has a craggy summit ridge running N-S with three tops, Sgiath Chrom (853m) to the S, Meall a' Churain (917m) to the N and the summit midway between them. The Ridge continues N to Creag an t-Searraich overlooking Glen Lochay. Also from Meall a' Churain a long twisting ridge runs E over several minor tops. Meall a' Churain can be ascended from the bealach to the W where it connects to Beinn Cheataich and therefore to Meall Glas. An ascent to this bealach is also possible via the track from Lubchurran in Glen Lochay. The usual ascent route is from Auchessan in Glen Dochart on the SW slopes of Sgiath Chrom.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgiath Chuil include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Looking across Glen Lochay from the hydro road above Kenknock to Sgiath Chuil, Beinn Cheathaich and Meall Glas
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Sgiath Chuil from the ridge N of Beinn Cheathaich.
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Taken on the 24.2.06, near the summit of Sgiath Chuil, weather looks okay, but wind was gusting to about 40mph and it was very hard to stay on my feet, very cold but enjoyed the day anyway.
© Kevin Kirkwood
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Image by Kevin Kirkwood
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Sgiath Chuil from the Allt Riobain.
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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1270 m
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15.36 km
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Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil
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Relatively long route on grass and heather, but no crags.
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Daw smith, wully hunter, and myself at the summit on a very wet and cold day.
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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Kate and Me at Summit
© Martin Scott
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Image by Martin Scott
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Me on Sgiath Chuil summit 13/07/2010
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Image by mackenzie barker
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Sgiath Chuil 22.5.10
© iain watson
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James Corrigan
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June 11, 2011
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Sgiath Chuill was my continuation from Meall Glas.I did not fancy heading North West which would give a long walk in the opposite direction so took the very steep down from Beinn Cheathaich.You lose 1700ft in doing so leaving a hard steep slog on grassy slopes to reach the main ridge and connect to the summit near Meall a Churain.There are 3 tops and it is easy going to cross them to the main Cairn.Views of Beinn Cheathaich are excelent as are the defined ridges and slopes of Ben Lawers and An Stuc to the East.Ben More looks awesome from here.I could see why it was such hard work last Month.Began the very long and wet return back to Ault Riobain and Auchessan.This was my 50th Munro.
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Martin Scott
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October 31, 2010
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Started at Kenknock and climbed up the side of the pipeline. It was very boggy from the damhead. We picked our way through the peat hags and eventually made it onto the summit ridge. It was a clear dry day with a cool northerly wind at the summit. There can be no complaints with it being the last day of October. We decided to descend into the valley between Sgiath Chiull and Beinn Cheathaich, then followed the bulldozed track down the Lubchurran burn onto the Glen Lochay valley floor, Crossing the Ford at the Lubchurran Cottage proved to be troublesome after some heavy rain over the past week., I made it across with just a touch of water in the boots, but Kate did'nt take up the challenge and decided to take the track down the river to the bridge below the pipeline back to the car park.
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Roger Green
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August 19, 2010
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If walking to / from this Munro from the South the river can be crossed just below a dam. The dam itself isn't marked on the OS 1:50,000 but it can be very easily found as it is at the end of a small track which is marked on the map. The road terminates directly at the dam and the river can be easily crossed, even if it's in spate about 10 feet from the dam itself where a small / faint path can be picked up.
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Leon Mooney
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August 13, 2009
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Climbed on 13/8/09. Started from Kenknock in Glen Lochay, which is a far better ascent than my Auchessan based assault of Meall Glas two years previously. After the zig-zag track and the bridge at the dam the route became pretty featureless. I was amazed to find a path higher up, although it faded on the slopes of Meall a' Churain. A much better hill than I had expected, and the view of the surrounding hills was excellent.
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David Harbottle
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July 3, 2006
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2nd July 2006 - Hot and sultry day. The upper walk-in from Auchessan to Meall Glas is pathless and quite boggy and tussocky - it's interminable.
But the continuation up the western side of Sgiath Chuil (from Meall Glas) is a very steep, grassy, strenuous flog! Descent back to Auchessan is quick and easy though.
For an 'easy day' it this was a hard circuit. It would all be very boggy after rain.
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