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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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This is a strenuous cycle/walk route which can be completed in about 10h providing you cycle the first section as described.
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Head to: Aviemore
Travel south to Kincraig, then take left hand turn to Loch Insh, then right hand turn to Insh, then after 1km turn left into Glen Feshie. After 3 miles reach Corarnstilbeg Farm
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Near the top of An Sgarsoch 8th April 2006
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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The approach to the summit of An Sgorsach form Carn Ealer.
© Graham Young
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Summit cairn of Carn an Fhidhleir looking to An Sgarsoch.10.05.05
© David Singleton
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Looking north past the cairn on An Sgarsoch to Ben Macdui in the cloud shadow on the horizon.
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Image by Graham Young
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Written by
Elizabeth Mitchell
on 23 Jul 2006:
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There are several river crossings which would not be manageable if the water was running high.
The eroded section of the path was tricky, being narrow with a steep drop to the river, negotiation of a tree trunk included. It took longer than 8 hours.
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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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to the summit
