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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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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.
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A very easy route is made less desirable by the ski tows, funicular railway and the erosion of fragile soil and plants. It is best climbed on route to somewhere more pleasant e.g. Beinn Mheadhion.
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Head to: Aviemore
From Aviemore (B9152) follow the signs for Coylumbridge W on B970 crossing the River Spey. From Coylumbridge take the road for Glemore Forest Park and the Cairngorm Ski Centre. This road takes you along the shores of Loch Morlich. Continue on the ski road to the upper car park where it terminates.
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Cairn Gorm taken from Loch Morlich the day before I managed to get to the summit.
© Alastair Wilkinson
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Cairn Gorm when seen from the summit tor of Beinn Mheadhoin.
© Chris Bowles
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Looking across Loch Morlich at Cairn Gorm 10/5/09
© Andrew Law
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Loch Avon coming into view on the descent from Coire Raibert on Caringorm.
© Ian Munro
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Written by
Stephen Graham
on 18 Aug 2003:
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Not the most pleasant of routes but as it was my 7 year old sons first munro we decided to stick to the easiest option.
Now that the Ptarmigan operates a closed system for folks who get the train up to the summit was quiet and clean. The views from the top were very fine indeed.
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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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