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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 short route on easy terrain There steep crags west of Glas Maol and Craig Leacach has steep stoney slopes.
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Head to: Braemar
From Braemar (A93) travel S to Glen Shee Ski Centre car park in Cairnwell Pass.
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Creag Leacach viewed from the ridge connecting to Glas Moal with the old estate boundry wall running along the ridge.
© Graham Young
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Image by Graham Young
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En route to Creag Leacach
© Mike Church
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Image by Mike Church
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Creag Leacach from the summit of the Cairnwell
© Peter Burgess
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Image by Peter Burgess
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Creag Leacach seen from Glas Moal.
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Image by Graham Young
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Written by
Ian Munro
on 16 May 2010:
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Climbed with Glas Maol (first) from Glenisla, which certainly is a whole lot quieter than starting from the A93. We descended the landrover track in the glen immediately to the east of Creag Leacach and we were most amused - after 3 miles of following the track - to find a sign at the only gate in the deer fence telling us that the access was to Tulchan Lodge only. In fact, the track descends well to the side of the lodge and there is no need to go anywhere near the house. Not too walker-friendly, though!
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Adam Rixon
on 13 Jan 2008:
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Did this route on 12/01/2008 - stunning weather and lots of snow, the kind of day that would make any trip memorable (though judging from the forums, these hills had easier snow conditions than most others). After negotiating enormous queues for the ski centre on the A93, the ascent of Glas Maol took 2h15 with one steep pull near the top. Amazing views to the Cairngorms, Ben Lawers, Ben More etc.. A pleasant ridge walk to Creag Leacach was followed by an easy descent on snow over the S. Top to a small river valley and then back to the very snowy car park (it took 35 mins to extricate the car!)
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David Harbottle
on 03 Jun 2007:
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An easy three hour outing with some fantastic views from Creag Leacach summit. Save it for an 'off day' e.g. rained off until evening. I'd do it again...
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Written by
Keith Johnstone
on 06 May 2007:
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I did this route slightly differently. Parked at the ski centre and walked down the road to the bridge at the bottom of Cairn an Tuirc, followed by Tolmount, Tom Buidhe, Cairn of Claise and also tagged on Glas Maol and Creag Leacach returning to Meall Odhar and to the ski centre car park. Took about 7.5 hours for this 26km approx route.
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Scott Strathdee
on 28 Apr 2007:
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I took a route to creag leacach first. Following the 950 contour to the cairn. The climb up Glas Maol looked a bit steep and I picked Glas Maol summit on the way back, A much easier climb, and very easy route
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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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