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McDuff's hill |
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Altitude
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1309 metres (4294 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NN98909894
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Ben MacDui
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Ben MacDui viewed from A' Choinneach (Bynack More) with Loch Avon beneath. (2008-10-13)
© Kevin Woods
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Image by Kevin Woods
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Mountain Description
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The summit of the massive Ben MacDui is bounded to the W and SW by the steep slopes of the Lairig Ghru. There are routes up these steep slopes but they are not recommended. To the S lies a long ridge, which gives an easy ascent from Glen Luibeg. The western slopes of this ridge can be accessed from the N ridge of Carn a Mhaim. This route takes you up steep slopes onto boulder fields. To the east of this route and of the summit lie the precipitous cliffs of Coire Sputan Dearg, however a safe route E then NE leads down to Loch Etchachan. From the summit, gentle slopes run N to Cairn Lochan, and down through the crags of Coire an Lochain to the carpark at the ski centre, or NNE to the summit of Cairn Gorm.
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Hazards you may encounter on Ben MacDui include
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| Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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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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| 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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1745 m
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33.49 km
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10 hrs
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Ben MacDui, Derry Cairngorm and Carn a' Mhaim
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A long rewarding day which took 11.5 hrs to complete.
Care is required when crossing the bouldery summits of Ben MacDui & Derry Cairngorm. A fine ridge walk from Carn a'Mhaim & Ben MacDui. A moderate although long route for the reasonably fit.
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1520 m
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29.09 km
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8.5 hrs
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Ben MacDui
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This is a long route requiring endurance, but the ascent is not difficult. The route time can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge.
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Members of Stockton Rambling Club on BenMacdui Summit
© david kennedy
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Image by david kennedy
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Failing to get my leg over on Ben Macdui - 3 Jan 09
© Victoria Sheriff
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Image by Victoria Sheriff
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Top of Ben MacDui, 3 January 2009
© Lisa O'keefe
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Image by Lisa O'keefe
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Me, Tam and Craig at MacDui summit following a fantastic walm in incredible conditions, 12 Jan 2008.
© Michael Hill
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Image by Michael Hill
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Ben MacDui. |
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Sam Barber
wrote on March 14, 2009:
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Long circuit expedition from ski centre on a gloriously clear day. Bumped into some reindeer on the way to the plateau, easily gained Macdui to spectacular 360 views of the Lairig Ghru. With such weather Derry Cairngorm beckoned, and a deceptively quick descent to the bealach (looking back up it seems a LONG way to return!) led to a beautiful summit moment as the wind quietened and the serenity of the landscape sucked us in. Eschewing the slog back up to the McDui summit, we dropped into the glen between Macdui and Cairngorm and here saw some incredible cliffs, the gigantic mass of the plateau we had earlier traversed hewn along its flank, exposing the ancient strata. A brief scramble up a river gully and a 45 minute traverse brought us to the shoulder of Cairngorm, the summit temptingly close, but with the weather clearly about to change violently we reluctantly passed it by and returned down the spur to the ski centre. Awesome day.
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Craig Anderson
wrote on September 10, 2008:
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A good few years ago, whilst I was in the venture scouts, we did a '4 peaks challenge' for charity. The walk started in the ski centre car park, heading across the Chalamain pass towards the Lairig Ghru. Crossed over and up Braeriach. Round towards Angels Peak and Cairn Toul then descending down to Corrour Bothy. Next up Taillear's burn to Ben Macdui. Across plateau to Cairn Gorm and down to car park. Think it was 16-17 hours. In retrospect, should have included Devils Point, although I seem to recall being absolutely knackered by that point! Survived on Tesco's 'Kick' drink. Try it out!
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George Greszczuk
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Route: Start/Finish: Corrour Bothy > zigzagged east up steep slopes to ridge N of Carn a' Mhaim > followed ridge to summit > retraced route N then up broad ridge SE of Allt Clach nan Taillear, swinging W to summit of Ben MacDui > Back E along FP to Creagan a' Choire Etchachan > S to summit of Derry Cairngorm > Down to Luibeg Burn > FP S then W back to Corrour Bothy
Horizontal Distance Travelled: 20km
Vertical Height Ascended: 1126m
Time Taken: 9 hrs
Weather: Dry, bright.
Temperature: Warm.
Wind: Light SE.
Cloud base: Well above summits.
Visibility: Great.
Comments: Climbed as part of a long day on the hill one pleasant summer day.
We were a party of two, based at Corrour Bothy for three nights. Terrific hill day!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| 17.8 km |
Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS Tel: 013397 41225
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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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