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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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1132 m (3713 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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NN47027463
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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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26 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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White Peak |
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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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Geal-Charn is a complex mountain with a broad summit plateau surrounded by steep and often craggy slopes. It is connected to Aonach Beag by a short narrow W ridge leading to a high col (1000m) and to Carn Dearg by a short steep rocky NE ridge which connects to Dollaid a' Chairn by a narrow ridge giving access to Carn Dearg. The slopes between the N ridge and Sgor Iutharn, which is effectively the E ridge, are steep and craggy as is the southern slope of Sgor Iutharn. There is also a S ridge which terminates in the crags of Sron Ruadh. The SW slopes of Sgor Iutharn provide an easy access from Bealach Dubh and the path from Culra Bothy.
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Hazards you may encounter on Geal-Charn [Alder region] include
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| Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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Geal Charn, with the peak of Aonach Beag just visible behind and the summit of Beinn Eibhinn (extreme left) with the slopes of Beinn Eibhinn in the foreground, viewed from Beinn Udlamain.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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One Geal-charn (Alder) from another (Laggan), 7 km apart on a clear spring afternoon. Looking soouth west from the large summit cairn.
© Ian Swann
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Image by Ian Swann
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Near top of lancet edge, nothing too scary just exhilarating ascent route
© Peter Lang
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Image by Peter Lang
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view of lancet edge on descent from Geal charn plateau towards Carn Dearg
© Peter Lang
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Image by Peter Lang
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Ascent
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1816 m
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49.69 km
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13.5 hrs
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Geal-Charn [Alder region], Aonach Beag [Alder region] and Beinn Eibhinn
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A long strenuous route with scrambling and exposure on Sgor Iutharn. Actually it is more of an expedition. From Loch Pattack the route distance is 24 km, ascent 1166 m and time 7h, so cycling will make it possible in one day.
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Me with Karl on summit,(19,6,10).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Geal-Charn summit on a day when dozens of red deer were gathered on the remaining snow patches. 5/6/10.
© Mike Reynolds
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Image by Mike Reynolds
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Geal -Charn summit snow falling cold and still miles to go..may 20th 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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OBC, me, Brogus and Hillbeast on the summit Geal Charn for 2nd time that day on return towards Carn Dearg - try lighting 4 cigars here!
© Peter Lang
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Image by Peter Lang
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Roger Vander Steen
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May 24, 2008
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We started from the car park on the A86 west of Moy Lodge and followed the path to 444 766, then the grassy banks of the streams into Coire na Coichille to the 700 metre contour.
We headed to the rocks on the edge of the plateau for the view overlooking Loch Coire Cheap before making for the rounded summit.
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Peter Lang
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September 12, 2007
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Square cairn was pretty easy to find, lot of books suggested otherwise. visible in clouds as approached from Lancet Edge direction. Excellent approach route, path once reach steeper part of ascent, no real scrambling required i.e hands rarely required. Views over to Ben Alder, superb.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Geal-Charn [Alder region]
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