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Creag nan Damh

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
918 m (3011 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.
NG98361120
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
274 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
Crag of the stags
 

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
Creag nan Damh is the most westerly and traditionally the last climbed of the 7 Munros on the 14km South Glen Shiel Ridge.

The ridge has steep slopes to the S and is very craggy with many corries to the N. The traverse of the ridge follows the scalloped rims of the corries between peaks. The ridge may be climbed in two sections E and W but individual peaks are not easily accessed and do not require individual descriptions.

Creag nan Damh is in the W section. A descent of Creag nan Damh's E ridge leads to the path in Am Fraoch-choire and its W ridge leads to Bealach Dubh Leac from where a second path descends to Glen Sheil.

Hazards you may encounter on Creag nan Damh 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 Creag nan Damh

Creag nan Damh and the upper part of Wester Glen Quoich, seen from Gleouraich.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Two mountains 22 metres apart in height straddling the col: on the right, Creag nan Damh at 918 metres only just a munro; and on the left Sgurr Beag, at 896 metres NOT a munro. Seen across Glen Shiel from Sgurr nan Spainteach.

© David S Brown
Image by David S Brown

Looking E along the South Glen Shiel ridge from Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais to Creag nan Damh and Sgurr an Lochain.

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess

Creag nan Damh from Buidhe Bheinn; 16th May 2010.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen
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  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Knoydart
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Creag nan Damh Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Creag nan Damh
8.9 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
28.5 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
29.8 km
Castle Cottage B and B
Lochcarron
34.5 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
38.0 km
Spean Bridge Hotel
Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
38.1 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
38.1 km
Distant Hills Guest House
Roy Bridge Road, Spean Bridge
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 Creag nan Damh.

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  Routes that include Creag nan Damh
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1785 m 18.30 km 7 hrs Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain and Creag nan Damh  This is the west section of the South Glen Shiel Ridge. It is possible to traverse the whole ridge on a long summer day.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Creag nan Damh

  Baggers Gallery for Creag nan Damh

Saddle anyone??? Not a chance!

© Brian Corrigan
Image by Brian Corrigan

End of the magnificent 7. South Ridge, Glen Shiel, fab adventure day 1

© Pete Swales
Image by Pete Swales

7th and final one on 16th aug 2008...Creag nan Damh...what a walk!!

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Margo on seventh Munro of the day tired but happy great day out on hills.

© Ian Moncur
Image by Ian Moncur
View All 10 Baggers Images for Creag nan Damh
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 Comments
 
Brian Corrigan
wrote on
June 27, 2010
fantastic day, great steady pace and easily completed in under 10 hours.. Don't be tempted to cut off early and ascend Creag a'Mhaim, you will need your energy!!.. Follow the SMC & Munromagic route and start at the stalkers path 1km by its highest point ( you can't miss it).. very little navigation needed infact none!....Enjoy and treat yourself to a pint or few at The Cluanie Inn - Gem of a place to stay!
Clive Thorogood
wrote on
September 18, 2006
The full length of the ridge picking up the 7 Munros is a great walk with superb views to both sides of the ridge (cloud permitting!) but it is a long hard slog. I (roughly) estimate around 6,000 ft of climbing and similar descent (slightly less because I started at Malagan Bridge and finished at Cluanie Inn, which is 200m higher up the Glen Shiel. The books will tell you that the ridge is around 14km. Tip: the bus stops at the Inn, with buses heading back down the Glen. These will only pick you up at bus stops but will drop you down anywhere, so walking west-east is a good option.
Richard Turner
wrote on
July 25, 2006
Make sure you take the advised descent routes, we choose a path that looked quicker and more direct, it was neither,which turned in to a bit of an obstacle course with biting midges rather than screaming drill seargeants
 
 

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