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Peak of bags |
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Altitude
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933 metres
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Grid Ref.
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NO13517737
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The Cairnwell
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The Cairnwell in the mist, taken on 22/01/2006
© Robert Lyall
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Image by Robert Lyall
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Mountain Description
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The Cairnwell is one of the easiest ascents for the beginner but also one of the least attractive, with its decoration of Chair lifts and Radio masts. The shape approximates to a triangular pyramid with the main ridge leading NW, and is the normal ascent route. The NE slopes are moderate but littered with skiing equipment. The slopes to the SW and SE are steeper and rocky
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Available Routes
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the cairnwell 1 dec 2004, a great day with brillant views, the dog followed us around all three munros
© Raymond Thorp
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Image by Raymond Thorp
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Possibly the least attractive munro summit yet narrowly beating Ben Nevis
© Steve Macluskie
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Image by Steve Macluskie
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The Cairnwell.
© John Wilkie
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Image by John Wilkie
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Summit of The Cairnwell with Ben Gulabin in the background and Carn nan Sac on the right 10/06/07
© Alistair Craig
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Image by Alistair Craig
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to The Cairnwell. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Donny McKie
wrote on December 3, 2006:
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This hill is a baggers dream and the easiest tick you'll ever get. Nevertheless, it should consider itself very lucky that it just happens to be within the height range of the munro. There is nothing to commend the ascent of this hill. The summit is a mess and the overwhelming feeling is to leave the summit as quickly as possible.
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Robert Lyall
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Steep ascent from the car park following the Cairnwell chairlift. The summit itself is a disappointment, with electrical cables, debris, barbed wire and 'telecoms' debris strewn across the ground. One to climb when the mist is down!
PS a thin covering of snow did not hide the debris!!
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Pete Grayson
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A much better approach to the Cairnwell starts at the large roadside car park at the base of the hill (opposite Creag Leacach), before you climb to the Ski Centre. There is an obvious track starting from the old road that leads over half way up the hill then a path takes you to the top. It's quite steep in places but avoids the ski tows and give good views down the glen during the climb.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 19 within 100Km of the summit of The Cairnwell. Would you like to view all 19? |
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| 47.0 km |
Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP Tel: 01540 673798
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Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT Tel: 01567 820417
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Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA Tel: 01877 384208
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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