Ben Klibreck

Ben Klibreck
Ben Klibreck from Strath Vagastie
Highest point
Elevation	962 m (3,156 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	818 m (2,684 ft) Ranked 32nd in British Isles
Parent peak	Ben More Assynt
Listing	Munro, Marilyn
Naming
Translation	"hill of the speckled cliff" (Gaelic)
Pronunciation	Scottish Gaelic: [ˈpeiɲ ˈkleːpɾʲiçkʲ]
Geography
Location	Highland, Scotland
OS grid	NC585299
Topo map	OS Landranger 16, OS Explorer 443

Ben Klibreck (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Clìbric)^[2] is a Scottish mountain located in central Sutherland. It is an isolated hill, rising above a large area of moorland. The highest point, Meall nan Con, rises to 962 m (3,165 ft) and is therefore the second most northerly Munro after Ben Hope.^[3] The western side of the hill is a fairly uniform steep, heathery slope, while the eastern side has a series of large, grassy corries and has been described as having more character.^[4]

Numerous ascents of Ben Klibreck are possible. It can be climbed from Crask to the south or Altnaharra to the north, but the easiest and most popular route is from the A836 to the west, by way of Loch nan Uan and up steep slopes to the summit ridge, which is then followed to the summit.^[3]

References

↑ "walkhighlands Ben Klibreck". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
↑ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland
1 2 The Munros (SMC Guide), Donald Bennett et al., ISBN 0-907521-13-4
↑ The Munros: Scotland's Highest Mountains, Cameron McNeish, ISBN 0-947782-50-8

Most prominent hills of Britain

Northern Highlands	Foinaven Ben Hee Ben Hope Ben Loyal Ben Klibreck Ben More Assynt Canisp Cùl Mòr Ben More Coigach Beinn Dearg Ben Wyvis An Teallach Slioch Sgùrr Mòr (Fannichs) Fionn Bheinn Beinn Alligin Beinn Eighe Liathach Beinn Bhàn Sgorr Ruadh

Western Highlands	Sgùrr a' Choire Ghlais Sgùrr na Lapaich Càrn Eige Beinn Fhada Sgùrr Fhuaran A' Chràlaig Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich Gleouraich Sgùrr nan Eugallt Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr na Cìche Càrn Mòr Sròn a' Choire Ghairbh Sgùrr Thuilm Gaor Bheinn Rois-bheinn Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill Garbh Bheinn Creach Bheinn

Central and Eastern Highlands	Creag Meagaidh Ben Nevis Stob Coire Easain Binnein Mòr Chno Dearg Ben Alder Sgor nam Fiannaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Sgulaird Bidean nam Bian Ben Macdui Beinn a' Ghlò Lochnagar

Southern Highlands	Meall a' Bhuiridh Ben Cruachan Schiehallion Beinn a' Chreachain Ben Lawers Ben Lui Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) Beinn Ìme Beinn an Lochain Beinn Mhòr (Cowal) Doune Hill Ben More (Crianlarich) Ben Lomond Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) Ben Chonzie

Islands	An Cliseam Beinn Mhòr (South Uist) The Storr Sgùrr Alasdair Blà Bheinn Beinn na Caillich Sgùrr na Coinnich Askival Ben More (Mull) Dùn da Ghaoithe Beinn an Òir Goat Fell Snaefell

Scottish Lowlands, England and Wales	Merrick Broad Law Scafell Pike Helvellyn Skiddaw Cross Fell Snowdon Glyder Fawr Carnedd Llewelyn Aran Fawddwy Cadair Idris Pen y Fan Waun Fach

Munros of Scotland: Loch Carron to Loch Maree

	Ben Hope Ben Klibreck - Meall nan Con Ben More Assynt Conival

List of Munros

Coordinates: 58°14′09″N 4°24′34″W / 58.235835°N 4.409435°W / 58.235835; -4.409435

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