 |
|
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
| Total Ascent |
|
1144 m
|
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.
| Route Time |
|
6.5 hrs
|
|
The horizontal distance of the route.
| Route Distance |
|
23.18 km
|
|
| |
The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.
You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.
|
OS Landranger Maps Required |
|
|
|
|
|
| Only £6.29 (£11.69 Laminated) from |  |
|
|
|
|
|
Derry Cairngorm is the closest of the Cairgorm Munros to the Linn of Dee, but this is still a relatively big day requiring endurance. The Mountain is an easy ascent, but the boulder strewn summit slopes can be slow to cross. The route duration can be shor
|
|
|
|
Head to: Braemar
From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the falls where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loch Etchachan from the approach to Derry Cairngorm on 31 may 2008
© Felix Gruijters
|
|
Image by Felix Gruijters
|
|
Derry Cairngorm viewed from eastern slopes of Ben Macdui leadiing down towards Loch Etchacan. Lochnagar visible in far distance just above summit of Derry Cairngorm. Beinn A'Bhuird visible on far left.
© Steve Cooke
|
|
Image by Steve Cooke
|
|
Derry Cairngorm from Ben MacDui.
© Michael Will
|
|
Image by Michael Will
|
|
Derry Cairngorm from the west top of Beinn Bhreac 26/5/07
© Alistair Craig
|
|
Image by Alistair Craig
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Written by
Graham Scott
on 04 May 2006:
|
|
|
The route as described is incorrect in that when you cross the river at derry lodge you should head up the path straight ahead N. This path has recently been upgraded and is in excellent shape. It skirts the summit of Carn Crom. Better route in my opinion is to go up Glen Derry, follow the path up to Loch Etchachan and then head south to Derry Cairngorm and continue S down the ridge using the refurbished path to bring you out at Derry Lodge.
|
|
|
| |
|
Written by
Jo Barn
on 14 May 2002:
|
|
|
A generally easy walk with superb views along the ridge and into the Lairig Ghru. Best of all was the really excellent view of Ben Macdui - the route leaves Derry Cairngorm right under the south corrie of Ben Macdui. I never knew it was such a fine mountain.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
