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Meaning |
Cairn like peak of the fiddler |
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Altitude
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994 metres (3261 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NN90468419
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Carn an Fhidhleir
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Approaching the southern slopes of Carn Ealar. The burn was followed before cutting up the slopes on the right to the summit beyond. February 07.
© Alex Bryce
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Image by Alex Bryce
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Mountain Description
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Carn an Fhidhleir, alao known as Carn Ealar, is a triangular pyramid, with the summit at the junction of three ridges. The SE ridge leads a minor top (906m) W of which a bealach links to An Sgarsoch. There is a W ridge which turns SW to continue over a series of minor tops, and a short N ridge, which is the normal route of ascent from the track in Glen Geldie. An ascent from the bothy in Glen Tarf, on the SE ridge is possible via Leachdann Feith Seasgachain. All slopes are moderate to easy.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn an Fhidhleir 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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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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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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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Rating
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1515 m
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49.95 km
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12.5 hrs
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An Sgarsoch and Carn an Fhidhleir
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This is a strenuous cycle/walk route which can be completed in about 10h providing you cycle the first section as described.
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1122 m
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41.56 km
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10.5 hrs
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An Sgarsoch and Carn an Fhidhleir
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Easy route on easy to moderate slopes with short vegetation. N.B.Cycles can be used for much of the approach route.
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Carn an fhidhlier summit april 2009 superb dry day ..thank goodness
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Carn an Fhidhleir. |
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View Location
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Chris Bowles
wrote on March 27, 2008:
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This hill and its neighbour are remoteness personified. It was a very long cycle in to reach the foot of these hills, on a good track. Once past Geldie Lodge which is now a ruin the track becomes a lot rougher before ending at the Allt a' Chaorainn. The climb is quite tough with no real sign of a track to follow. (there might be one but I couldn't find it) The actual ascent proper is not too bad on, grassy, heathery slopes with the odd peat hag.
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Andy Johns
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To make a change from the usual approach from the Linn of Dee, we were camping near to Bynack Lodge having traversed the Glen Ey hills on the previous day. The tent and other bits and pieces were left just north of here so that the hills could be climbed with just a small pack. My companion had to leave to get back home so I set off on my own. It took one hour to reach Geldie Lodge and then the surprisingly good path was followed for 3km further west (it's not a track, for all the OS say). A so-so path can be followed from here almost to the summit, which is worth following all the way.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 47 within 100Km of the summit of Carn an Fhidhleir. Would you like to view all 47? |
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| 23.9 km |
Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA Tel: 01540 673504
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Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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