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Conival

Munro
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
987 m (3238 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.
NC30321993
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
158 of 283 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
Adjoining hill (from cona' Mheall)
 

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

  Description
Conival and Ben More Assynt are two mountains connected by a high ridge and consequently climbed together.

The summit of Conival sits at the intersection of three ridges. The NW ridge leads to a col connecting to Beinn an Fhurain and it is here that a path ascends from Gleann Dubh giving the most obvious ascent route. The E ridge connects to Ben More Assynt, and a third ridge runs SE to Glen Oykel.

Conival has fairly steep rock and scree covered slopes, hence the crests of the ridges are the easiest routes. The summit is marked by a large cairn.

Hazards you may encounter on Conival include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Stony/rocky 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 Conival

Looking North over Beinn an Fhurain from Conival's Northern ridge

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess

View of Conival

© Ivor Mackenzie
Image by Ivor Mackenzie

Looking up the Gleann Dubh towards Conival.

© Alan Palin
Image by Alan Palin

View from the summit of Ben More Assynt looking west. Conival is on the left with Loch Assynt in the centre and Quinag on the right. Climbing along the ridge between the two peaks was a bit exposed with a lot of snow on the edges.

© Stuart Wilson
Image by Stuart Wilson
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben More Assynt
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Hope
by Metcheck
Conival Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Conival
5.4 km
Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B
Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland
25.2 km
Achness Hotel
Rosehall
30.1 km
Quinag (self-catering accomodation)
Achiltibuie, Wester Ross
30.6 km
The Bed and Breakfast
1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg
30.6 km
Altnaharra Hotel
Altnaharra, Sutherland, Scotland
31.6 km
Arkle Cottage (Self Catering)
Lairg, Lairg
36.7 km
Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite.
Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire
39.9 km
Easter Badbea B&B
Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Conival.

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  Routes that include Conival
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1285 m 17.45 km 6 hrs Ben More Assynt and Conival  Moderate route with scree and crags.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Conival

  Baggers Gallery for Conival

Sorry about the composition - there was no-one else there to hold the camera!

© Nick Bulbeck
Image by Nick Bulbeck

The cloud lifted on the descent.

© Michael Coffield
Image by Michael Coffield

Me (Martin Forbes) on the summit of Conival on the 09-08-09.

© Martin Forbes
Image by Martin Forbes

A wet & cloudy Conival 14/07/2009. A nice walk despite the July weather!

© john wells
Image by john wells
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Ben More Assynt and Conival
by Alan Parker
Conival and Ben More Assynt
by Brian Doolan

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