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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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981 m (3218 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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NH00456908
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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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170 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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The spear |
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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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Slioch is the highest peak on the N shore of beautiful Loch Maree and the views from it are stunning. Slioch is large and complex with two parallel ridges running ESE and between them a high corrie. The path to Letterewe on the N side of Loch Maree is the only access route, and consequently the S ridge is the normal ascent route to the col between Meall Each and Sgurr Dubh. From all other directions, the slopes are steep and frequently craggy. The summit is surrounded by crags but no scrambling is required.
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Hazards you may encounter on Slioch include
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Looking back at the ascent route from the continuation of the ridge.
© Lesley Punton
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Image by Lesley Punton
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The day b4! Climbed in the cloud.
© Michael Coffield
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Image by Michael Coffield
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The view of Loch Maree from the Summit of Slioch
© Jeyatheeban Jeyabalan
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Image by Jeyatheeban Jeyabalan
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Slioch from Ben Eighe.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Ascent
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1200 m
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17.68 km
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5.5 hrs
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Slioch
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A moderate route with the finest views of Loch Maree.
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Mick Tighe on the summit on the hill race, a bit misty!
© David Whalley
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Image by David Whalley
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On the way up the final ridge, the weather came in and no views at the top! We were assisting the Slioch hill race, the winners were on the summit in 1 hour and 15 min.
© David Whalley
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Image by David Whalley
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Joyce joining in with the annual Slioch Hill Race.
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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10 mins before we arrived on Slioch summit it was CLEAR ....16th May 2010
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Scott Blair
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June 13, 2009
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Just to underline David McSporran's comment below - the books and various other route recommendations that I saw didn't mention that path up to the lochans either. It's obvious enough in good visibility once you're in the corrie, but it would definitely be worth seeking out even in not so good conditions, as it looks an awful lot easier than getting up the steep bit of the corrie between Sgurr Dubh and the lochans!
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john dickson
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April 27, 2009
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Long walk in and out from Inchrill made for a long day. Brilliant sunny day from start to finish made this a really memorable day in the hills. Completed ridge walk after summit and decended ascent path. Still remnants of cornice on ridge even though it was mid April. Views were stunning.
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David McSporran
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October 7, 2007
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Whilst the MM & SMC routes suggest climbing from Coire na Sleaghaich to the col NW of Sgurr Dubh, if you keep following the well trodden path, this will take you further up the Coire and then directly up to lochans S of the summit.
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David Harbottle
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April 16, 2006
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I completed the full traverse (from Inchreril) on 11 April 2006.
With deep soft snow above 2000ft it was a bit of a trial and took a full nine hours (for reasonably fit hill walkers). A maginficient mountain - the ridge from the summit is 'fun' under deep snow, and required some care (ice axe and crampons). Below 2000ft this mountain is very boggy after rain/thaw.
One additional comment: Slioch has two summits. According to my GPS the second summit (without the trig point) is 20ft higher than the first.
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Donald Cameron
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September 5, 2004
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Climbed on a hot day in August - my mate Mike was slightly hung-over and seemed to climb the hill sitting on his a*se with his head in his hands, but considered it worth it in the end. Views in all directions fantastic, A right good day out!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Slioch
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