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Grey upper part |
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Altitude
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1296 metres
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Grid Ref.
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Braeriach
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06min.jpg "Braeriach - Click to enlarge")
Lairig Ghru from Braeriach (Sron na Lairige) 15 Feb 06
© Mark Stevens
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Image by Mark Stevens
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Mountain Description
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The steep craggy slopes of Braeriach form the N and W walls of Coire Bhrochain, and the summit lies almost on the edge. The broad summit plateau is surrounded by steep slopes and crags. To the E its steep rocky slopes form the western wall of a deep glen, the Lairig Ghru. Ascent is not recommended from either of these directions, as there are easier routes from the N-E and the W. The north-east approach is from the Cairn Gorm approach road through the Chalamain Gap and onto Sron na Lairige, following a well worn path. Braeriach can also be approached from Glen Feshie or Gleann Einich in the W or from Sgor an Lochain Uaine to the S following the western rim of An Garbh Coire.
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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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Description
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1
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1326 m
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20.68 km
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6.5 hrs
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Braeriach
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A relatively long route route, though not particularly strenuous( only 1000m ascent over 6h), mainly on well trodden paths with wonderful views down the Lairig Ghru.
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4 / 5
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2220 m
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35.67 km
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11 hrs
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Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point
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Climbing is moderate but there is a lot of it. The centre km of the Lairig Ghru and the Chalamain Gap have significant boulder fields which will be hazardous in the dark.
The route is strenuous and long but rewarding. Not suitable for cycle access.
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4 / 5
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Me & Dave at the top of Braeriach on 15th June 2008
© Barry Kelso
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Image by Barry Kelso
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Gemma (my girlfriend, Me (Martin Forbes) and my best mate sizer on top of Braeriach
© Martin Forbes
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Image by Martin Forbes
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Andy and myself on mighty Braeriach summit on a very windy day,(3.5.08)
© Mark Thomson
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Image by Mark Thomson
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Colin, Marc, Jimmy, Stephen and Stuart standing on top of what we hope was the summit cairn! 03/04/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Lucy sporting her new boots 16.12.07.
© Paul Burgess
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Image by Paul Burgess
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Me & Marty atop Braeriach. Marty's last Munro.
© John Wilkie
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Image by John Wilkie
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Ray Humphreys
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Climbed on 4/7/08 from Derry Lodge. Brilliant day. Shimmering heat haze in Larig Ghru. Via Cairn Toul and Briariach tops & to Sron na Larige. Return S to flat bealach S of Sron na Larige and descend carefully into Larig. There is a faint un-mapped path that is readily followed. BUT be VERY, VERY careful on snow band in highest 100m. Its VERY steep and even in hot July sun the snow was too hard to kick reliable steps into. Descend snow band ONLY with crampons etc. But snow band easily turned to its north and would be to its south. A few helicopter bits on way down. 35 mins to reach Larig Grhu.
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Barry Kelso
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Despite the fact that we did this in Mid summer the weather was a bit of a nightmare! The first snow fell at around 1000m, and it got worse from there! By the time we got to the top the snow was drifting and falling continuously blown by a strong wind. Had earlier considered going on to complete Angels Peak & Cairn Toul but the weather changed our minds. Perhaps just as well, as we had forgotten how far we had come, and still had to get back! Dropping down into the Lairig Ghru, and climbing back up to Chalamain gap was a real killer! 7 hours 30 mins round trip.
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Sam Marshall
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We started at the sugar bowl car park. It's a lengthy walk in! We left the car at 11ish and reached the foot of the Sron na Larige at about 1 (though we did mess around in the Chalamain Gap for a while). Ascent up the Sron na Larige allows for good views towards Cairn Lochain and Sgor Gaoith. In poor visibility finding the summit of Braeriach requires good navigation. The summit cairn was possibly hidden under snow. We stood at what we believed to be the highest point along the corrie rim. Didn't get back to the car until 7.20.
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 36 within 100Km of the summit of Braeriach. Would you like to view all 36? |
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| 21.5 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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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG Tel: 01809 501226
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06.jpg "Braeriach - Click to enlarge")
