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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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A good day outing with superb views and no technical difficulties
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Head to: Kinlochleven
From Kinlochleven head W on B863 on N of loch, then NW on rough road to Mamore Lodge Hotel where there are parking possibilites nearby (parking fee may be charged) OR follow West Highland Way from village
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Summit of Mam nan Gualainn. Trig pillar has plaque in memory of a royal marines reserve.
© Neil MacLeod
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Image by Neil MacLeod
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The Pap of Glencoe and Mam na Gualainn flank the narrows of Loch Leven, March 07.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mam na Gualainn (summit to left and Beinn na Caillich to right) seen from the summit of Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven).
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Mam na Gualainn from the bealach east of Stob Ban; 7th June 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 11 Jan 2009:
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An easy ascent on an excellent path to the ridge. Great views of Glencoe to the south and the Mamores to the north.
£3 to park at the lodge.
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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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