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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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1116 m (3661 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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NN45817418
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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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37 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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Little ridge |
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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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Aonach Beag is a triangular peak with a short narrow E ridge connecting to Geal Charn via a high col (1000m). It also connects to Beinn Eibhinn by an equally short and narrow SW ridge at a col (970m). The largest ridge runs NW to the crags of Meall Nathrach from where easy slopes lead down to the An Lairig and the paths to Loch Pattack and Glen Spean. The NE slopes of the summit are craggy and the W slopes rocky.
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Hazards you may encounter on Aonach Beag [Alder region] 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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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Aonach Beag and Geal-Charn seen from the summit of Beinn Ebhinn on 5th June 2010.
© Mike Reynolds
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Image by Mike Reynolds
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 and Geal Charn_min.jpg "Aonach Beag [Alder region] - Click to enlarge")
Aonach Beag with Geal-charn in the background seen from the ridge just below Beinn Eibhinn.
© Johannes Freund
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Image by Johannes Freund
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Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn from Luiblea, near the A86; 22nd
May 2008.
© Roger Vander Steen
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Image by Roger Vander Steen
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Looking back to the Geal Charn plateau from the cairn on Aonach Beag.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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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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Karl on summit,(1/5/10).
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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approaching Aonach Beag summit ..madness style...may20th 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Rupert having a rest before e head for the next two Munro.
© Kevin Mckeown
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Image by Kevin Mckeown
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Peter Lang
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September 12, 2007
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Idiosyncracies of Munros original tables - not much effort required from Geal Charn, less than 30 mins.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Aonach Beag [Alder region]
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 and Geal Charn.jpg "Aonach Beag [Alder region] - Click to enlarge")
