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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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1064 m (3490 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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NO18557889
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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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71 of 282 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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Cairn like peak of the grassy hollow |
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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.
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Braemar & Blair Atholl |
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Cairn of Claise is a gentle rise on the W margin of a high moorland plateau. To its W are the steep rocky slopes of Garbh-Choire, and to the S the even steeper slopes into Caenlochan Glen. Between these a winding ridge connects to the NE ridge of Glas Maol from where a path leads NW to Sron na Gaoithe and to the road. To the N and NW of the plateau are steep rocky slopes into Glen Callater but to the W of these a col leads to Carn an Tuirc from where a path descends W to the road in Glen.
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Hazards you may encounter on Cairn of Claise include
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| Crags within 1km of summit. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Looking South from the summit of Cairn of Claise towards the steep north face of Monega Hill.
© Adam Gordon
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Image by Adam Gordon
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Cairn of Claise seen from below Carn an Tuirc.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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The boundary wall and summit cairn of Cairn of Claise.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Cairn of Claise seen from the east top of An Socach.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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Ascent
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1020 m
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19.02 km
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5.5 hrs
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Cairn of Claise, Carn an Tuirc, Tolmount and Tom Buidhe
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A moderate length route on easy terrain, after the initial steep ascent. Note that navigation on the high moorland plateau can be difficult, particularly in poor visibility.
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Summit of Cairn of Claise
© Tony Dick
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Image by Tony Dick
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At the summit of Cairn of Claise as part of the east gleshee 6 on a misty day 9/6/12
© Stuart Mcgeown
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Image by Stuart Mcgeown
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Karl with myself and Oscar on final summit of the round of 4, nice sunny weather...Fantastic!...7,10,12.
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Flint at summit of Cairn of Claise
© Antony Baduns
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Image by Antony Baduns
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Mike Watson
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March 7, 2013
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Best done as part of a ski tour. Garbh Coire is up there as one of the best off piste descents in Scotland.
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James Corrigan
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September 27, 2012
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This is a straight forward amble from Carn an Tuirc across Cul Riabhach on wide grassy slopes.There is a large summit Cairn.Next Munros close by are. Tolmont and Tom Buidhe.Four Mounros for the effort of one sea level one seems cheap to me.Note that this area could be confusing when the mist is down.
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John Wilkie
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April 4, 2007
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6 in a day! Started at the car park at the Glen Doll reserve, traversed up Jocks Road and climbed Tolmount, then onto Carn An Turic, Carn of Claise and finally Tom Buidhe. Sat at the cairn on Buidhe deciding what to do next an dmade the decision to avoid Jocks Road going
back and traversed across to Mayar and finally Dreish. Absoluteky exhausted after the decent back to the car park but buzzing with satisfaction. Great day with my mate Steve, although weather was great there is little to make me want to go back, nothing technical here....except trying to find the unassuming 6 bumps.
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