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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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A very short ascent. For a longer day, combine this hill with Sgairneach Mhor or Meall na Leitreach which also starts from Dalnaspidal.
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Head to: Blair Atholl
From Blair Atholl travel NW on A9 to Dalnaspidal Lodge
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The total ascent is 1,364 feet. Allow 2.5 hours to complete this 3.9 mile route.
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The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
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Start from Dalnaspidal Lodge
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Distance
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1427 ft |
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Follow road SW to bridge
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Distance
0.4 miles |
Altitude
1361 ft |
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Bear WSW round lochan
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Distance
0.1 miles |
Altitude
1384 ft |
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Bear WSW round lochan then WNW onto slopes
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Distance
0.5 miles |
Altitude
1640 ft |
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Ascend NW to summit of Meall an Dobharchain 
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Distance
0.9 miles |
Altitude
2634 ft |
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Reverse route to return
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Distance
2.0 miles |
Altitude
1427 ft |
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The Sow seen from Meall na Leitreach
© David Peden
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Image by David Peden
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The Sow of Atholl from the slopes of Meall na Leitreach
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Meall an Dobharchain with An Torc on the right 19/03/06
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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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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