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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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1068 m (3503 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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NO16707657
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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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69 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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Grey-green 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.
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Braemar & Blair Atholl |
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Glas Maol is a complex shape with a broad flat summit at the junction of four ridges. The NW ridge with its top, Meall Odhar, is the normal access route, which is littered with ski tows. The SW ridge leads to another Munro, Creag Leacach, with a dry-stone wall leading most of the way from one summit to the other. The broad N ridge branches, with a NE branch connecting to Cairn of Claise and a NW branch, which has a path leading to Sron na Gaoithe, giving an alternative route of ascent. The SE ridge leads to Little Glas Maol, then branches with paths on the both branches leading to Glen Isla. The access route from the NW give the easiest access.
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Hazards you may encounter on Glas Maol 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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Summit of Glas Maol; 31st May 2006.
© Kevin Naylor
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Image by Kevin Naylor
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Looking into Glas Maol's north corrie from Sron na Gaoithe.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Helicopter on top of Glas Maol, recovering pieces of crashed microlight aircraft.
© Andrew Lindsay
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Image by Andrew Lindsay
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Glas Maol seen from the approach from the West over Monega Hill.
© Hilary Neilson
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Image by Hilary Neilson
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562 m
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11.58 km
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Glas Maol and Creag Leacach
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A short route on easy terrain There steep crags west of Glas Maol and Craig Leacach has steep stoney slopes.
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Another one bagged with Val :-)
© Claire Cassidy
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Image by Claire Cassidy
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Me and Val at the summit on a very windy but great day! 03.07.14
© Claire Cassidy
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Image by Claire Cassidy
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The Wee Black Dug, close up & personal, on Glas Maol. September 2013.
© Scott Blair
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Image by Scott Blair
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Planking a munro, Glas Maol, as part of the east gleshee 6 on a misty day 9/6/12
© Stuart Mcgeown
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Image by Stuart Mcgeown
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James Corrigan
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September 21, 2012
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Parked at Devils Elbow car park and dropped down in to Grouse Butts and crossed the burn.Obvious path up on to the ridge which sweeps up NW to the Ski Tows and Meall Odhar. via a bulldozed track.There is a Cairn here.Crossed flat ground then on to the nose of Glas Maol.Steeply up for 200ft or so takes you on to the flat summit with a large Cairn and Trig pillar ahead.The next Munro.Creag Leacach is well seen from here.
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Alan Cantwell
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June 1, 2009
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I climbed Glas Maol & Creag Leacach with my wife Jackie and 2 Collies Ollie & Tino on the 31st May 2009. The weather was amazing with spectacular views for miles all around. Please be aware that there are birds nesting at or near the summit of Glas Maol, extra care is needed to avoid stepping on them and dogs should be kept under close control between April and August to save disturbing the ground nests.
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Hilary Neilson
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May 24, 2008
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Did this a little differently, parked at Auchavan, and walked down Glen Isla to the Monega Hill Pass, then up to the summit of this hill with fabulous views of Caenlochan Glen. Then over Little Glas Maol to the summits of Glas Maol and Creag Leacath, back by descending into Glen Brighty. Much more interesting than the norm.
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James Mcdougall
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August 14, 2005
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To avoid the hideous ski lifts till the last moment try parking at the car park (139,757). Ascend the north slope of Meall Gorm then proceed on to Creag Leacach from here. It's then an easy walk over grassy slopes to Glas Maol, sometimes with huge herds of red deer to be seen along the way. An easy descent via Meall Ohdar takes you past the ski tows until a path veers off southwards via Leacan Dubh for most of the way to the car park. This is maybe not one of the most inspiring routes but at last light with the deer herds it can become a more peaceful and rewarding walk.
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Neil Macleod
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March 28, 2005
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An alternative is to go to Creag Leacach first by contouring the west slopes of Glas Maol. A good path branches to the right (south) between Meall Odhar and Glas Maol. The south slopes of Glas Maol are also slightly easier. This is a good half day's walk, Creag Leacach is arguably the most shapely of the Glenshee Munros, with the bulky Glas Maol the highest point in Angus. Meall Odhar on the other hand is a hideous slog past rusting ski junk - it's only redeeming feature are the bulldozed tracks which enable quick passage.
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