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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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1060 m (3477 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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NH06418367
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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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73 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 (The forge) |
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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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An Teallach is arguably Scotland's most beautiful and one of its most challenging mountains. The peaks of An Teallach are arranged in a semi-circle around Loch Toll an Lochain. Sgurr Fiona lies to the NNW of the beautiful and challenging pinnacled ridge which includes Corrag Bhuide and Lord Berkely's Seat. Ascent routes are either from the col to Bidean a Ghlas Thuill (to the N) or via Corrag Bhuide from Sail Liath (to the SE). This is a serious mountain for scramblers and those with a head for exposure. The rock is largely red sandstone, which erodes to form smooth outlines with few cracks to provide hand or foot holds.Some of the scrambling can be bypassed but lower down and on sometimes exposed paths.
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr Fiona include
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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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| Scrambling (major), greater exposure and steeper rock. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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An Teallach East side from Coir' a' Ghiubhsachain. 2nd April 2009
© Kevin Mckeown
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Image by Kevin Mckeown
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Temperature inversion from Sail Liath (An Teallach). It was raining during the ascent!
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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An Teallach seen from Beinn Tarsuinn (2009-08-10)
© Kevin Woods
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Image by Kevin Woods
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My companions on the very tricky exposed descent of the last pinnacle. A few of us had earlier opted to drop off the crest westwards a few yards before this point where a path joins the main traverse path and avoids all difficulties. 12th April 2009
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Ascent
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1590 m
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15.44 km
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6 hrs
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Bidean a' Ghlas Thuill and Sgurr Fiona
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An Teallach is a Scottish classic. The mountain is spectacular and the route is difficult, especially if you traverse all of the pinnacles. If you by-pass them then it is moderate with some exposure.
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Summit of Sgurr Fiona, 15/07/2009.
© john wells
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Image by john wells
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Me at the summit of Sgurr Fiona. 12th April 2009.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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On the An Teallach ridge,1987
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Image by david kennedy
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Sgurr Fiona on the 13th may 2008 wonderous views...!
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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There are no shared tracklogs for Sgurr Fiona
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Alex Bryce
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April 18, 2009
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Traversed "anti-clockwise". As for the pinnacles/scrambling bits, all difficulties can be avoided, though even the traverse path needs a head for heights. We did the pinnacles and L.B's seat with little problem on a calm day. We dropped off the crest a little before the last pinnacle on a little path that descends to the traverse path, but some of our party descended the last pinnacle direct and were caught out with some exposed down climbing - not recommended. I'd advise either do it clockwise, or drop off the crest just below the steep terminus of the southern-most pinnacle. Cracking views.
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Jon Mace
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October 5, 2004
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Super hill full of interest - warrants good weather, a full investigation and a camera. Feral goats in Toll an Lochain. Scrambling average except for end of Corraig Bhuidhe but by-pass path with care sandstone weathered to strange shapes and changes abruptly to white quartzite on glas mheall liath which is a superb approach route.
So interesting, finally arrived back at Dundonnel by torch at 12.30 am!
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Craig Coid
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August 23, 2003
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Completed the round of An Teallach in 9 hours in high winds and no visibility- PICK A GOOD DAY! The Munros book says 5.5 hrs for this walk; don't be fooled, this is a long day and in poor visibility navigation can be difficult as there are many spurs which lead you out onto precipitous drops. The jewel of this mountain is undoubtably the pinnacles and LB's seat but we never even saw them, much less traversed, in the weather. Come off Bidean via Glas Thol and experience the stunning amphitheatre which it is. Also, ensure you stand on the chock stone for mandatory photo. A good day though.
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There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Sgurr Fiona
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