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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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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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Moderate route to craggy mountain that requires care in poor visibility.
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Head to: Kings House Hotel
From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S on minor road and travel 16km to junction with minor road, by bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.
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Beinn nan Aighenan viewed from the east ridge of Ben Starav July 2007. The path to the hill can be seen starting from the bealach, and continues all the way to the summit.
© Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Ben Starav/Stob Coire Dheirg from summit of Beinn nan Aighenan, March 2006
© Mark McKain
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Beinn nan Aighenan from the Bealach between Stob Coire Dheirg and Glas Bheinn Mhor
© Mark McKain
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Beinn nan aighenan from Ben Starav.
© David Singleton
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Written by
Ray Humphreys
on 12 Nov 2003:
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In good visibility, I think it preferrable to ascend via the prominent ridge to the east of Allt nam Meirlach. When the ridge descends slightly before the final steep section traverse to the 760 m bealach and then find the path out to Beinn nan Aigenhan. Once back at the bealach, I'd descend by the Allt nam Meirlach path - taking care at one point where a deep gully opens unexpectedly - could be dangerous in the dark or in snow/ice. Not convinced by current OS contouring of summit area. A good route out but don't underestimate it.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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