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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.
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Relatively long route on grass and heather, but no crags.
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Head to: Crianlarich
From Crianlarich (A85) travel E 7.5km to Auchessan.
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Ben More from the top of Meall Glas.
© Stephen Langston
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Image by Stephen Langston
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Cloud lifting on Meall glas. picture taken from beallach between beinn nan Imirean and Meall glas. 13/07/2010
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Meall Glas and Beinn nan Imrean (left) from the summit ridge of Sgiath Chuil.
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Meall Glas and Beinn Cheathaich seen from the summit of Sgiath Chuil. In the background to the left is Ben Challum.
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Written by
Roger Green
on 19 Aug 2010:
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I completed this route mid August 2010 and didn't have any real problems. It was muddy and boggy but didn't seem especially bad and I found a route through all bogs without having to slow down. I deviated slightly to the West (half a mile or so) at points 2 and 3 which helped avoid some patches.
More of a concern were the large vertical sided holes in the boggy sections 6 feet deep - I would not like to have fallen in! A patchy and faint path did exist but could be safely ignored. Route finding wasn't too tricky. The intimidating farm dog skulked off when shown my walking pole!
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 02 Jun 2010:
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Did this from the Glen lochay side instead. would recommend this as a less boggy option. The descent and re-ascent between the two is still depressingly large though and bear in mind unless you aim specifically for the bridges, you will have to ford the (shallow) river.
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Written by
Adam Rixon
on 22 Feb 2010:
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The one piece of advice I would give above anything else for this route is - do it in the winter when the ground is frozen!!! (Or at the end of a dry summer). The first 500m of ascent above Auchessan is basically over / through tussocky bog after the initial path peters out. This was a slog in totally frozen conditions - it would be unremittingly awful in normal weather. The same applies to the very boggy bealach between the hills. The snow and ice also adds some character to what are two fairly uninspiring Munros, and it made for fantastic glissades on the descent!
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 15 Jul 2009:
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The path in the higher reaches is indistinct, disappears in places; leads you through the most awful boggy ground in others. Not a route to be undertaken in poor visibilty unless your navigation is up to scratch. Stunning views of Ben More and Cruach Ardrain on descent, though. Have to admit, kept asking myself why I didn't opt for one of these two instead! Baggers only IMHO, I'm afraid.
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 13 Aug 2006:
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Did the circuit on a gloriously sunny day. Little in the way of bogs (dry summer) and stupendous views!
Deer fencing lower down as they are regenerating the woodland with Scots pine.
Watch out for the over-enthusiastic dog at the farm!
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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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