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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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918 m (3011 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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NN22069246
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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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275 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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Rounded hill of the tongue |
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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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Meall na Teanga is a complex steep sided mountain with many ridges and corries. Three short ridges run NNW, NE to Meall Dubh, and SE. The ascent from Cam Bealach is normally from the col between Meall na Teanga and Meall Dubh up the NE ridge. A SW ridge runs between Coire Lochain and Coire Odhar Beag then splits W to Meall Odhar and S to Meall Coire Lochain. From both these tops ridges continue SW with gentle to moderate slopes down to Gleann Cia-aig.
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Hazards you may encounter on Meall na Teanga 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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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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Meall na Teanga (right) from the slopes of Sron a Choire Gairbh.
© Paul Richardson
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Image by Paul Richardson
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Meall na Teanga seen from the zig-zag path on approach to Sron a' Choire Ghairbh.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Meall na Teanga from Sron A'Choire Ghairbh
© John Seaton
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Image by John Seaton
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Meall na Teanga when viewed from the bealach seperating it from Sron a' Choire Ghairbh.
© Chris Bowles
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Image by Chris Bowles
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Ascent
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1620 m
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17.08 km
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6.5 hrs
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Sron a' Choire Ghairbh and Meall na Teanga
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Moderate route with good approach routes on tracks/paths. Steep ascents but no scrambling required.
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Licked the 'Tongue'!
© Andrew Jackson
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Image by Andrew Jackson
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Meall na Teanga on 28th june 2009...warm....NOT!
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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2/4/09 Sandra, Terry, Stacey, Rusty, Donald and Rannoch enjoy a fine day on top.
© donald brown
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Image by donald brown
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At the top of Meall na Teanga looking west 28th March 09.
© Colin Fridge
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Image by Colin Fridge
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Chris Bowles
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August 23, 2007
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Climbing Meall na Teanga on its own I feel makes for one of the easiest routes you will find in terms of both navigation and physical exertion. Had zero visibility at 800m and above but makes a good afternoon outing with it taking no more than 4.5 hours.
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Ian Munro
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July 16, 2006
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Climbed on a cloudless day of baking heat with a swarm of clegs for company. Ascended directly up the steep grass slopes at the end of the forest around Allt Cia-aig. Quite a slog, but worth it for the fabulous views all around. The north face of the Ben dominated to the south. Despite heat haze, we made out around 50 Munros without trying too hard. The paths between Allt Cia-aig and the Cam Bealach are at best indistinct and hard to find.
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Paul Richardson
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February 21, 2006
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Well I've tried to reach this summit twice! Once we did the companion, but were driven to return down the glen by fierce winds, then a couple of years later we tried the same route, and were almost avalanched off the N steeps of Meall na Teanga. Hoping we might succeed this March but probably via the southern approach this time!
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Ivor Bennett
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December 15, 2001
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We'd done its neighbour Sron a' Choire Garbh previously and were looking forward to this one. We were hit with a heavy downpour as we reached the col between the two but it lifted to allow us fabulous views from the top. With a name like this, is this the only Hawaian Munro?!
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Meall na Teanga
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