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Creag Gharbh

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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

637 m (2089 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.

NN632327

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

Stature

187 of 222 Grahams

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

Rough Crag

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

51	Loch Tay & Glen Dochart

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

Description

Creag Gharbh is the highest point of rough ground on the SE side of Loch Tay which on a clear day offers good views across to the Ben Lawers group.

Although there is much forestry surrounding the hill to the N and W, a forest track beginning from the bridge over the Allt Lochan nan Geadas near Achmore provides convenient access through the forest to within a few hundred metres of the summit.

Hazards you may encounter on Creag Gharbh include

Crags within 1km of summit.

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 Creag Gharbh

Getting near the summit trig point 10/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

Loch Breaclaith on descent from Creag Garbh

Image by Alan Puckrin

View of Loch Tay from Summit 7/10/2017

Image by David Peden

The trig point on the summit of Creag Gharbh looking across Loch Tay to the Lawers group. April 2012

Image by David McSporran

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Weather & OS Maps

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Ghlas
by Metcheck

Creag Gharbh Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Baggers Gallery for Creag Gharbh

James at the summit of Creag Garbh 10/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

At the huge trig point of Creag Garbh 10/06/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

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