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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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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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Head to: Braemar - Hotels, caravan/campsite & Youth Hostel
From Braemar village, take the unidentified road West to the Linn of Dee. The National Trust car park lies 100m east of this point.
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Derry Cairngorm seen from Carn a'Mhaim.
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Image by Graham Young
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Carn a Mhaim Summit 15 April 2011
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on sron riach ascending ben macdui
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Derry Cairngorm from Carn Bhac.
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Written by
Mike Watson
on 16 May 2008:
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Definitely one for good weather as it enters some wild parts of the cairngorms with associated good views and nav issues.
A bike + camping at Derry Lodge recommended so you can then do Beinn Bhreac & Beinn a' Chaorainn the next day and avoid a separate cycle/walk in.
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Written by
M. Forbes
on 04 May 2008:
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Managed in 10 hours, this route is extremely tiring! and not for the inexperianced climber like me. If i had a gun up there I would have shot myself, as even after you completed all 3 munros, the journey was far from over, still having to scale several other smaller peaks to get down, and then the 6/7 mile walk back to the car. All the same great route, excellent views and a brilliant day out! Many Thanks
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Alan Wilson
on 10 Oct 2007:
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I combined these hills with Beinn Bhreac and beinn a chaorainn across the glen...going anti clockwise so finishing on derry cairngorm...a long but rewarding day out, taking a bike as far as Beinn Bhreac makes it possible in an 8 hour push (truck to truck)...best part was the descent from Beinn Mheadhoin to Loch Etchechan...a green jewel on the day...great views also from the boggy Moine into Coire Etchechan...
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Peter Lang
on 13 Jun 2006:
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Cycled in, Camped near Luibeg Bridge for weekend, small, excellent path leaves route to Lairig Ghru once levels out on shoulder of Carn a'Mhaim. Summit just over 1hr from LB and good gradient descent to bealach with fine views of LG/Braeriach. Path up bouldery pavement, quickly rock hops you onto MacDhui plateau, then 15 mins to prominent trig point and nearby view indicator (assuming last 100m not in cloud!!) Head E to crags and descend to col,skirt Creagan a Choire Etchachan and easy ascent over rocks to Derry Cairngorm, descend on heather SW before Carn Crom reach good path back to LB.
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Scott Niven
on 12 Jul 2004:
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A friend and I took this route on a relatively nice day down in the glens, but in thick cloud by the time we hit the tops. Carn a' Mhaim is a great ridge to walk along - airy enough, but not technically difficult. The climb over the boulders to summit Ben Macdui was arduous in the mist and wind, and finding the summit marker took some time. Gaining a track down from the summit took us a few tries, and eventually we chose to leave Derry Cairngorm and drop down over the boulders to Allt Carn a' Mhaim. A challenging walk, but more satisfying in clear weather I feel! Worth biking to Derry Lodge.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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