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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 straight forward ascent from the S. A short walk through a forest then one stream to be crossed followed by a fairly steep ascent. Return through Lairig Gartain is muddy most times of the year
Route proposed by Steve Macluskie.
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Head to: Carpark in upper Glen Etive
Head W on A82 then S on minor road through upper Glen Etive to Loch Etive.
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Stob Dubh 2 April 2008
© Margaret Spalding
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Image by Margaret Spalding
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Stob Dubh seen from Stob Coire Sgreamhach, November 2005.
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Image by David S Brown
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Stob Dubh from Stob Coire Raineach
© Neil Macleod
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Making our way along the ridge to the final ascent of Stob Dubh on 08/12/07 this was taken during a brief window in the almost constant blizzard we were walking in. Gusts of between 60 & 70 mph with driving snow made this challenging to say the least
© Liam O'Hagan
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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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