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Leathad an Taobhain

Corbett

Quick Facts

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.

Altitude

912 m (2992 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.

NN82178582

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

6 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

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.

Meaning

Slope of the roof beams

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required

43	Braemar & Blair Atholl

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Leathad an Taobhain is a remote hill amongst a cluster of summits and is best climbed with Carn Dearg Mor (Corbett) which lies to its N.

From Carn Dearg Mor, a hill track becoming a path leads to the summit, which aids navigation on this remote sprawling hill. There are deep glens to the NW of Leathad an Taobhain, but otherwise the summit lies in high undulating moorland.

Hazards you may encounter on Leathad an Taobhain include

Remote Mountain navigate with care.

Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Leathad an Taobhain

The summit slopes of Leathad an Taobhain from a mile to the north. The cycle track from Glen Feshie stops near here, leaving this short descent and re-ascent to the summit.

Image by Alex Bryce

The ruined bothy (GR823 867) at the beallach between Meall an Uillt Chreagaich and Leathad an Taobhain.

Image by Graham Young

Looking back to Glen Feshie from the access track that climbs to over 2500ft in reaching the top that is just north of Leathad an Taobhain's summit - an exhiliarating descent route by bicycle!

Image by Alex Bryce

The two tops of Leathad an Taobhain seen from the slopes of Carn Dearg Mor.

Image by Graham Young

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

Weather & OS Maps

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Braeriach
by Metcheck

Leathad an Taobhain Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Leathad an Taobhain.

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Routes that include Leathad an Taobhain

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

1221 m

35.07 km

9.5 hrs

Leathad an Taobhain and Carn Dearg Mor

Good approach road can be cycled. The rest of the route is long on undulating hill requiring competent navigation.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Leathad an Taobhain

Baggers Gallery for Leathad an Taobhain

me at Summit Leathad an Taobhain before climbing Meallach Mhor and Carn Dearg Mor 19/05/2012

Image by David Peden

Kevin summit Leathad an Taobhain 10/07/10

Image by John Donnelly

Myself at summit Leathad an Taobhain 10/07/10

Image by John Donnelly

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Leathad an Taobhain and Carn Dearg Mor

by David McSporran

Carn Dearg Mor and Leathad an Taobhain

by Stevie Yates

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Comments

Alex Bryce
wrote on
July 8, 2006

Climbed this hill in a monster bike'n'hike day from Blair Atholl to Aviemore inc. Beinn Dearg. The one section of the cross country route not navigable on two wheels is the miles south of Leathad an Taobhain on the Minigaig, which is intermittent and difficult to follow on the high plateau before it descends to Glen Bruar.

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