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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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1078 m (3536 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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NN41373833
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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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62 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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Peaceful 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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Beinn Heasgarnich is a large mountain with easy slopes and broad grassy ridges, it has scattered rocky outcrops which are easily avoided. The biggest problem with Beinn Heasgarnich are the boggy areas around it. The normal ascent routes for Beinn Heasgarnich are from Creag Mhor via the SW ridge, from the road to Kenknock taking the shortest route round the N of Creag nam Bodach and along the Alt Tarsuinn to the summit, or from the road crossing of the Allt Badour to the S, bearing NW then N to the summit.
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Hazards you may encounter on Beinn Heasgarnich 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 to Beinn Heasgarnich from the Sron an Eun ridge of Creag Mhor
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Bein Heasgarnich
© James Bonellie
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Image by James Bonellie
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Beinn Heasgarnich, its summit in cloud, viewed from the north-west across Loch Lyon. The approach track from this side can be seen skirting along the lochside in the foreground.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Beinn Heasgarnich from Beinn Mhor
© Claire Wales
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Image by Claire Wales
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At the summit 22/4/11.Second of the day.
© Ian Mather
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Image by Ian Mather
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myself, mick smith,john donelly at the summit
© John Frew
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Image by John Frew
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me with my good friends john donnelly & john frew on the summit of beinn heasgarnich on a crackin saturday afternoon.
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Image by mick smith
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Accident & Emergency Staff on the summit of Beinn Heasgarnich
© Chris Braid
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Image by Chris Braid
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JOCK TARTAN
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September 18, 2009
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Bikes ? What's that all about. I have ridden mountain bikes for years but I would never take a bike when walking. Sounds like a dive in the box to me!
Nice dry day. Both hills were pretty easy as it was nice and dry. A wet day would have been a lot tougher. Stopped for 3/4 hour break at bottom of Sron Tairbh. The bog trot back after Beinn Heasgarnich was a wee pain. Lots of photos taken. Spotted 2 deer. They must have fallen out with the herd! All in all a very good day but longer than planned.
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Peter Lang
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May 8, 2007
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Leave a bike at pass between Glens Lyon and lochay, freewheel back to your car - park at 350m contour above kenknock - where pipeline disappears into hillside - take higher path contouring round hillside to above badour (easily cyclable if you wish)
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David Harbottle
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April 11, 2007
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Do yourself a favor and use a bike on this route. Park at Kenknock and cycle to Badour (or Batavaime). Ascent of Creag Mhor via Sron nan Eun is quite a steep grassy flog. The descent (or ascent) directly from the summit of Heasgarnich to Badgour is straightforward, though will be boggy in wet conditions (minor crags 1 mile SE of summit @ 909m are easy to avoid).
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Alex Bryce
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November 5, 2006
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Climbed this hill using public transport from Bridge of Orchy train station. Cycled south to the railway viaduct and walked up Auch Gleann, cutting over to Loch Lyon, all on decent paths and tracks. Brilliant and unexpected (not on the map) land rover track skirts Loch Lyon providing easy access to the wild side of Heasgarnich, whose north ridge is a steep but straightforward climb (likely to be far tougher under snow). Recommended route of course if you are using public transport, or if you simply want to avoid all that nightmarish boggy ground on the hills eastern side!
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Neil Cuthbert
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September 12, 2005
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Followed the route as recommended by Munromagic on 11/9/05. Good day out but it is longer than seven hours. Allow eight hours at least plus breaks.
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