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Peak of the peat banks |
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Altitude
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946 metres (3103 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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Mountain Description
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Carn Bhac is the highest point in complex mass of hills and glens. The summit ridge is oriented NE to SW with a 3km long summit plateau. The summit lies at the NE end of this plateau, and Carn a' Butha (907m) at the SW end. There are two broad SE ridges, the more westerly of which connects to Beinn Iutheran Mhor. To the NW of the summit there are steep slopes into Coire Bhearnaist, to the NE the slopes are moderate, and to the S and E the slopes are gentle. This is an easy climb but a long route requiring stamina.
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Hazards you may encounter on Carn Bhac include
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| Relatively Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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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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OPB at Altanour Lodge before Carn Bhac and on to Corrour Bothy
© Oliver Bartrum
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Image by Oliver Bartrum
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Drew laurie and Tug ( Tensing ) Wilson on top of Carn Bhac
© Martin Scott
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Image by Martin Scott
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Summit of Carn Bhac 24/3/07
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Peter Dyson on summit. 09/08/06, 1253.
© Peter Dyson
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Image by Peter Dyson
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Gordon Cochrane on summit. 09/08/06, 1253.
© Peter Dyson
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Image by Peter Dyson
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Carn Bhac. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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John Mcallister
wrote on March 19, 2006:
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Did this in deep snow from the other munro south of it, whatever it's called, brief views to the gorms. Walked in from Linn of Dee to the old Lodge and bivied. Snowline Was 300m odd. Very long walk if done in a day.
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Andy Johns
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Be warned! - the slopes to the east of Carn Bhac are covered in endless peat hags which have to make for the most unpleasant type of terrain going. Especially when the clag is all around, you're carrying a full pack with tent,etc. and it's raining. Still, we did get some views from the summit ridge between the 920m top and the summit. However these only came because my companion lost his watch somewhere along here and we had to backtrack our steps (we did, incredibly, find it, so don't go looking). Just to be different, we then headed over Geal Charn and camped by the Allt Bhronn to the WNW.
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Neil Macleod
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A fine alternative route to Beinn Iutharn Mhor starts at the Dalmunzie Hotel, W of Spittal of Glenshee, heading up Gleann Taitneach (excellent walking and great views) to Loch nan Eun. From there, a climb to the col between Mam Nan Carn and Beinn Iutharn Beag is followed by a traverse of Iutharn Beag's slopes to the head of Glen Ey. From there it is easy going to the summit. Weather and fitness permitting, this route can be extened to include Carn an Righ.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 40 within 100Km of the summit of Carn Bhac. Would you like to view all 40? |
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| 13.0 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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Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP Tel: 01567 820296
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