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Glas Bheinn Mhor

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Quick Facts
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.
Altitude
997 m (3270 ft)

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).

Grid Ref.
NN15324294
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
145 of 282 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
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.
Meaning
Big green hill
 

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required
  50   Glen Orchy & Loch Etive
 

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Glas Bheinn Mhor is located between Stob Gabhar and Stob Coir an Albannaich. It is a steep sided hill with a craggy N face and a steep S face.

The safe ascent routes are on the ridge from Ben Starav which can also be reached by the path from Coileitir by the Allt nam Mheirleach, or from the bealach between Glas Bheinn Mhor and Stob Coir an Albannaich.

The shortest routes are from Glen Etive, but routes from Loch Tulla to the E are possible.

Hazards you may encounter on Glas Bheinn Mhor include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Glas Bheinn Mhor

A very slow traverse on the narrow rocky ridge to Stob Coire Dheirg,06/12/08.

© Mark Thomson
Image by Mark Thomson

View towards Glen Etive and the sunshine!

© Katerina Braun
Image by Katerina Braun

Glas Bheinn Mhor from the Glen Etive road.

© Russell Mullen
Image by Russell Mullen

Glas Bheinn Mhor from Ben Starav. May 2007.

© Brian Howarth
Image by Brian Howarth
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West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Stob Dubh
by Metcheck
Glas Bheinn Mhor Area Map
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Glas Bheinn Mhor.

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  Routes that include Glas Bheinn Mhor
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1700 m 15.87 km 6.5 hrs Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor  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.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Glas Bheinn Mhor

  Baggers Gallery for Glas Bheinn Mhor

the lads at the summit of long and tiering day well done

© John Frew
Image by John Frew

The top of Glas Bheinn Mor before heading onto Ben Starav

© Samantha Munro
Image by Samantha Munro

Bruce July 2009. Up from Starav.

© Bruce Donachie
Image by Bruce Donachie

Me on summit after a long slog over from Starav,06/12/08.

© Mark Thomson
Image by Mark Thomson
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Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
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Ben Starav and Glas Bheinn Mhor
by Doug Tulloch
Ben Starav, Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor
by William McGilvray
Ben Starav, Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor
by Graham McIlhinney
Beinn nan Aighenan and Glas Bheinn Mhor
by Paul Buchanan
Glas Bheinn Mhor
by David McSporran

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 Comments
 
James Corrigan
wrote on
June 15, 2011
After Ben Starav which is a hard walk.Dropped down to Bealach at Allt Mheuran source.Choices are. Drop down the ridge Southwards to Beinn nan Aighhenan and slog up the ridge for 1500ft or from the Bealach, head East and up 350ft to Glas Beinn Mhor.My hopefull judgment was to head to Beinn nan Aighhenan knowing that the 1850ft had to be regained to take in Glas Beinn Mhor.This was not as bad as it first looked at least on the ascent of Beinn nan Aighhenan.Reality kicks in when you drop back down and see Glas Beinn Mhor towering above you only 1850 ft to reach its summit.The best way back to Glen Etive is to take the summit path of Glas Beinn Mhor over to Alt Mheuran.I would not fancy the very steep descent on its NW slopes.A truly huge walk and one that took over 10 hours
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
August 28, 2007
Black Mount Estate; permitted route during stalking 1st August to 20th October 2007, including weekends. Allt Mheuran, bealach at 163 433, then east ridge to summit. Also continuation to Ben Starav.
 
 

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