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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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Initial ascent on track followed by slog up Coire Ghlais. There is a steep climb to the summit , followed by a gradual descent E on ridge. Strenuous but short ascent.
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Head to: Dalmally
From Dalmally travel W to the start of the hill track just before Drishaig
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Beinn a' Bhuiridh viewed from Stob Garbh's SE arm. (2009-05-16)
© Kevin Woods
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Image by Kevin Woods
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Corbett Beinn a Bhuiridh, from Bealach, top of Coire Dearg before summit of Cruachan.
© Bruce Donachie
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Beinn a' Bhuiridh from Ben Cruachan.
© Peter Burgess
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Looking back at the final summit section from the descent of the East ridge of Beinn a' Bhuiridh. The summit of Ben Cruachan can be seen in the far distance.
© Clint Brimstone
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Image by Clint Brimstone
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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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