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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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The final summit ridge of Stob Dubh from the north. March '08.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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The view down Glen Etive towards Loch Etive from the summit of Stob Dubh on Buachaille Etive Beag.
© Donny McKie
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Image by Donny McKie
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Stob Dubh seen from the southern flank of Stob Coire Raineach looking across Mam Buidhe.
© Bob Walls
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Image by Bob Walls
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The two peaks of Buachaille Etive Beag, with the two peaks of Buachaille Etive Mor behind, viewed from Bidean nam Bian.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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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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