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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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1047 m (3435 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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NO20848427
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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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83 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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Big peak of the priest |
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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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Ballater, Glen Clova & surrounding area |
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Carn an t-Sagairt Mor has a conical summit elongated SE to NW. To the SE of the summit lies the broad moorland plateau of Cairn Bannoch. To the N moderate slopes give way to more gentle inclines leading to tracks through the Ballochbuie Forest to Bridge of Dee. To the W there are moderate to steep slopes down to Loch Callater. Finally, to the NE a broad col connects to Carn an t-Sagairt Beag, beyond which lies the crags of The Stuic overlooking Loch nan Eun.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 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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May 2007.
Looking back to Carn a'Choire Bhoideach and Cac Carn Beay (Lochnagaer) from the wreckage of a RAF Canberra (1956) near the summit slopes of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor.
© David Harbottle
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Image by David Harbottle
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Carn an t-Sagairt Mor seen from Carn a' Choire Bhadheach.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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Summit of Carn an Sagairt Mor seen behind foreground hill from the end of Loch Callater.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Carn t-Sagairt Mor
© David Hunter
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Image by David Hunter
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Ascent
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1600 m
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27.65 km
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8.5 hrs
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Cac Carn Beag, Carn a' Choire Bhoideach and Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
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Lochnagar is a classic mountain with its deep corrie and steep cliffs, yet this is an easy route on paths. The other two peaks on this route are little more than high points on an undulating moorland plateau, therefore, this route is really a long walk!
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The kids in the emergency bothy on top of Carn an t-Saigart Mor on a very
unpleasant may day for Kevin Joss's last munro.
© Sc Joss
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Image by Sc Joss
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Carn an t-Sagairt Mor Feb'12
© Mike Blake
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Image by Mike Blake
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Me and teegan at the summit of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
© Rob Young
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Image by Rob Young
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Top of Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 21/07/2009
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Chris Bowles
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March 27, 2008
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It is worth adding this peak to Lochnagar and Carn a' Choire Bhoideach simply because Lochnagar aside the ascents are simple. As this is about the as far from Spittle of Glenmuick as you get it is worth making a fine horseshoe and continuing over Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch completing a circuit of Loch Muick.
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Ian Munro
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August 2, 2006
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The walk up Glen Callater on the west approach is interesting and there is an excellent stalkers path from the buildings at the west end of Loch Callater.
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Steuart Ferguson
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August 29, 2004
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Look out for the remains of a Canberra aircraft which crashed near the summit in 1956.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Carn an t-Sagairt Mor
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