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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 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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Moderate route on craggy mountains so good navigation skills needed particularly in poor visibility. Care needed on descent of Glas Beinn Mhor to avoid steep NNW slopes.
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Head to: Kings House Hotel
From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550). Turn S minor road and travel S 16km to junction with minor road at bridge over River Etive to Coileitir.
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Ben Starav from the Glen Etive road; 9th May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Ben Starav Peak.
© Katerina Braun
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The summit of Glas Bheinn Mhor looking onto Ben Starav (also Blae in foreground)3/2/07.
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Descending the east ridge of Ben Starav early July 2007, with Glas Bheinn Mhor in the background.
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Written by
Sc Joss
on 19 May 2010:
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The house at Coleitr is now fenced in and you have to go round. A bit boggy but there are signs but may be better to follow advice below re. going SW.
We climbed up the ridge to Meall nan Tir Tighanean then dropped our rucksacks to ascend GBM. Out to BnA again dropping rucksacks, before tackling Ben Starav.
This makes for quite a lot of re-ascent to get to the top of Ben satarav but you get good views and a nice walk by approaching the ridge this way. It is a long day though! Took us 10.5 hours at a moderate pace.
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Written by
David Harbottle
on 28 May 2008:
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A good classic route - but if you're up for it I suggest you add Beinn nan Aigenan to your day, if you need it.
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Craig Dunderdale
on 01 May 2006:
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I did this on 13/04/06 on snow above 600m with it raining and gale force winds sufficient to lift me (15 stones) off the floor and tear my map case containing my map from me at Beinn nan Aighenan. Very tiring and very challenging day but you would be mad not to do Beinn nan Aighenan at the same time. The route is obvious, after Colletir look for the sign marked hill track pointing west and the walk down from Glas Bheinn Mhor is a little wet but very pleasant.
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Written by
Alan Wilson
on 12 Aug 2004:
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At Coileitin cottage (NN139465) there's a wooden sign marked 'Hill track' and points left (SE) up the lower slopes of Beinn Chaorach. Don't be fooled- ignore this sign! This path takes you to marshy ground with a deer fence to climb and then ( in June ) you'll be shoulder deep in bracken. The track to the right (SW) along the River Etive is the real track to follow.
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Written by
Frances Kinnon
on 25 Jul 2003:
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This hill was summited together with Glas Bheinn Mhor in April 2002. We were blessed with a clear crisp spring day, no wind which only added to this fantastic walk. From memory there isn't much to see but just being there that makes you feel fantastic!
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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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