Cairnsmore of Carsphairn Route Information

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Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

Quick Facts

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

698 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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.10 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

This short easy route to Cairsmore of Carsphairn should give few navigational problems

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Carsphairn

Start at Green Well of Scotland on the A713 from Dalmellington to St John's Town of Dalry

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 698 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.10 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from Green Well of Scotland on A713 road
		NX55699443	Distance	Altitude 188 m

1	Follow track NE
		NX56929568	Distance 2.01 km	Altitude 300 m

2	Continue on track NE to its end near the Polsue Burn
		NX57829707	Distance 2.05 km	Altitude 415 m

3	Continue NE on W slope of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn to the summit
		NX59449796	Distance 1.89 km	Altitude 797 m

4	Descend SSE then SSW to Black Shoulder
		NX59269687	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 688 m

5	Descend SW turning WSW to Dunool
		NX58049643	Distance 1.43 km	Altitude 541 m

6	Continue SW to Willieanna (with a name like that you must go there!)
		NX57609578	Distance 0.80 km	Altitude 428 m

7	Bear WSW to rejoin track
		NX56929568	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 300 m

8	Follow track SW back to start
		NX55699443	Distance 2.01 km	Altitude 188 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southern Uplands
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Skiddaw
by Metcheck

Images of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

View on the descent from the summit, looking down the wall with Dunool on the left

Image by Leon Mooney

Looking back to Cairnsmore of Carsphairn from the start of the track. 29/01/10

Image by Mike Reynolds

The north and east slopes of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn - taken from Windy Standard.

Image by Leon Mooney

Looking up the ridge over Willeanna, Dunool,and with Cairnsmore of Carsphairn at the rear. Taken from the approach track from Green Well of Scotland on A713 19/08/2011

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Denis Donoghue on 06 Jul 2009:

A very pleasant circular route and straightforward navigation thanks to the dry stane wall that follows the rout much of the way. There are a couple of fences (without styles) you need to climb over between the end of the track and the slopes of Cairnmore but otherwise very easy route.

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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