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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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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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Head to: Aviemore
Proceed from Aviemore to Coylumbridge and follow the signs for the Cairngorm Funicular Railway.
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Devils point emerges from the mist.
© Mike Watson
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Image by Mike Watson
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The Devils Point from the Lairig Ghru
© Atlas Keir
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Image by Atlas Keir
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Cairn Toul and Sgor an Lochain Uaine from the path on the plateau heading towards Ben MacDui.
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Last of the winter snow. Looking North towards Cairn Toul summit (right), Angels Peak (centre) and Braeriach in the background. 13th May 2006
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Image by David Harbottle
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Written by
Iain Thomson
on 05 Jun 2009:
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We were lucky enough to do this route during the recent good weather and had two days of unbroken sunshine. It's a long slog though and the boulder strewn 'lunar' landscape from Braeriach to Sgor An Lochan Uaine was very wearing. In good weather the views were breathtaking. In poor conditions this route must be *very* difficult to navigate. The bothy at Corrour is small but in good order. Took us about 9 hours from the Sugarbowl to get there, then another 5 from Corrour to the Sugarbowl the next day along the Lairig Ghru. Hard work, but I'll remember the experience for a long time...
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Written by
Chris Ridley
on 26 Jul 2007:
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Climbed in from Achlean in Glen Feshie via the foxhunter path and thence onto the Moine Mor. The route to the end of the landrover track is straightforward, but beyond this is very indistinct and long. Easy ascent via west facing ridge to Einich Carn and along the ridge under poor weather conditions.
Easy drops west make for simple descents, but be prepared for the long haul back across the Moine Mor which can be confusing in poor visibility.
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Written by
Allan Scott
on 15 May 2007:
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Walked in Via Chalamain Gap and Lairig Ghru, camped near corrour Bothy and started from Devils Point. This was a long and gruelling day. Visibility down to about 50-150 yards all day in snow (may 13th!!!) Fitness tested to my absolute limits and beyond. Boulder-fields on the ascents, made more difficult and dangerous under snow cover. Navigation hazardous to say the least. I'm sure this is a spectacular walk on a good day, but this wasn't it. Just got back to Chalamain gap as darkness fell, arrived at car 2330hrs a broken man. heavy packs and fitness levels are big issue here
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Written by
Peter Lang
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Cycled in and camped at Luibeg Bridge from Linn of Dee. Fine walk up Lairig Ghru to just before Pools of Dee and follow prominent burn into corrie and good stalkers path zig zags onto plateau S of 1184 spot height NE of Braeriach. Long circuit of spectacular corries over good ground and short sharp pulls onto Angels Peak, Cairn Toul and Devils Point before descending well maintained path to Corrour bothy and retrace route back to LB/Derry Lodge. Superb long day in June sunshine and strong winds roaring over corrie headwalls, foot weary from mileage underfoot rather than climbs. Excellent
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Neil Campbell
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I did it on 10/7/05, 11.5 hrs, warm but overcast pefect conditions, it's long route but enjoyable. There's been some path improvements at some points so it's not an ankle breaker all the way round. For me, the worst was the climb back to the Chalamain Gap and back to the car. All good fun tho' a walking pole is good for the big boulder sections.
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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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