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This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
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1020 m (3346 ft)
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This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.
Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.
NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).
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NG82420397
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An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
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111 of 283 Munros |
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The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
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Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
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Hill of the hoof or claw |
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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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Ladhar Bheinn is a wonderful craggy mountain on the remote Knoydart Penninsula. It is a large and complex mountain with many ridges and corries. The summit ridge runs NW to SE where it intersects, at an altitude of 849m, a much longer ridge from Sgurr Coire Choinnichean in the SW to Creag Bheithe in the NE. Ladhar Bheinn can be access via this ridge by ascending to the bealach, Mam Suidheig, and traversing the narrow Aonach Sgoilte ridge to reach the main ridge. From the summit a craggy ridge runs NE, the Druim a Choire Odhair which offers an ascent route from the path to Barrisdale into Coire Dhorrcail. Further major ridges NE turning NNW to Mullach Li (668m) and NW to An Diollaid. A descent from the lochan on the NW ridge SW on grassy slopes leads to paths in Gleann na Guiserein.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ladhar Bheinn include
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| Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Ladhar Bheinn from Barrisdale Bay 31/05/1997
© Ethel Jessett
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Image by Ethel Jessett
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Ladhar Bheinn from the ridge round Coire Dhorrcail
03.05.07
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Ladhar Bheinn seen across Loch Hourn from Corran. Stob a' Choire Odhair is prominent, with the level summit ridge to right, and Stob a' Chearcaill to the left.
© David S Brown
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Image by David S Brown
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Looking back to Barrisdale over Stob a Choire Odhair from near the top of Ladhar Bheinn. The weather was actually better than it looks here!
© Nick Bulbeck
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Image by Nick Bulbeck
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2050 m
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22.34 km
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Ladhar Bheinn
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A long route to a remote mountain with narrow ridges and deep corries. This is a classic and a must for lovers of wild places.
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Mark Dutton's final munro. The support group!
© Niall Meagle
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Image by Niall Meagle
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Ladder Bin in awful clag june 2009.....
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Brain Morris descending the NW ridge of ladhar Bheinn with Ladhar Bheinn Behind.03.05.07
© David Singleton
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Image by David Singleton
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Me on summit of Ladhar Bheinn,my mate Rab finished his Munro's that day.03.05.07
© David Singleton
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Roger Vander Steen
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June 22, 2009
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30th May 2009. From Inverie by An Diollaid and the mainly grassy west ridge. On the descent to Bealach Coire Dhorrchail there is the ccasional rock step which requires care. The descent from this bealach south-west into Coire Torr an Asgaill is more grassy nearer to the slopes of Ladhar Bheinn, avoiding the rock pavements.
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David Harbottle
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November 20, 2007
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Here is a link to my video diary of my traverse of Ladhar Bheinn from Barisdale to Inverie:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3byi6_day-4-of-knoydart-bothying-expediti
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David Harbottle
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November 1, 2007
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If planning an ascent from Barisdale I can recommend an alternative approach into Coire Dhorrcail: From Barisadale, continue NW along the coastline (good path) to the flat camping ground at NG 853 055. Don't cross the river, but look for a clearly seen stile that leads to an intermittent path (easy to follow) along the east side of Inbhir Dhorrcail and join the 'trade route' at about NG 852 044. It's worth it for the interesting coastal viewpoints.
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Peter Lang
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September 12, 2006
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Boat service now in Murray Morrisons hands at Arnisdale (01599 522774) will pick up / drop off anywhere in loch Hourn. £10 each way per person in modern metal boat to Barisdale = 10mins, even land with dry feet due to prow folds to become step onto shingle.Superb round of Coire Dhorrcail anti clockwise, path heads thro bracken into corrie bowl then steep pathless pull onto Druim a choire odhair ridge which narrows nicely to summit - no real scrambling. continue round to 849m point and traverse around left on faint path towards buttress and final short steep descent to mam barrisdale ridge.
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Marian Larson
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August 27, 2002
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As alternative to walking in to Barrisdale, it is possible to go in by boat from Arnisdale and follow the normal routes - much easier! It is an open boat which can take up to 5 and is run by Len Morrison, Croftfoot, Arnisdale (01599-522352)
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