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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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A moderate length route on easy terrain, after the initial steep ascent. Note that navigation on the high moorland plateau can be difficult, particularly in poor visibility.
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Head to: Braemar
From Braemar (A93) travel S 12km to bridge over Cairnwell Burn.
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On the summit of Tom Buidhe
© Allan Brown
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Image by Allan Brown
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Carn an Tuirc and Cairn of Claise from Meall Odhar.
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Coire Kander with the black loch Kander just seen on this view of Carn an Tuirc from the path up Carn an t-Sagairt Mor from Loch Callater.
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The cairn on the stoney top of Carn an Tuirc looking east.
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Written by
Adam Rixon
on 12 Oct 2008:
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If descending via the Sron na Gaoithe ridge, note that you pass fairly close to the summit of Cairn of Claise in gaining the top of the ridge. It therefore makes sense to save Cairn of Claise til last: walk from Carn an Tuirc direct to Tolmount, then Tom Buidhe and take in Cairn of Claise on the return. In general, this is a pretty easy route on good walking ground - the 4 Munros combined are easier than many singletons! Only problems are navigation over the plateau in mist and losing the main path up Carn an Tuirc, which half the groups out on the day we climbed, including us, managed to do!
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Written by
Graham Scott
on 03 Sep 2007:
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Instead of starting & finishing at the bridge over the A93 (NO14528068), park further south (NO14747999) and cross the river via the old grass covered bridge. It will save around 0.5k each way.
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 11 Aug 2007:
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These four hardly rise above the mediocre and, as summits, have few redeeeming features. A far better option is to enjoy the approach up Jock's Road from Glen Doll; go as far as Crow Craigies then decide whether the extra 100 metres plus ascent will add much to the enjoyment of your day. Frankly, unless your after the tick, don't bother. Nip back down to the Glen Clova hotel and have an extra pint instead. After all, who'd know?
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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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Written by
Steve Macluskie
on 04 Apr 2007:
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If your up for a really big day and a lot of bagging then with good visibility and 10 hours to spare you can try this route that I walked on the 3rd April 07. Start off from the Glen Doll Car Park and ascend up Jocks Road to Tolmount. Head West to Carn an Tuirc the South East to Cairn of Claise. Back East to Tom Buidhe then a long slog South East to Mayar. Pop up to Driesh (it'd be rude not to and it's only 30 mins from the col then descend down the Kilbo Path to the car.We had beautiful weather, sunny but cold and excellent visibility.
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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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