Leathad an Taobhain and Carn Dearg Mor Route Information

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Leathad an Taobhain & Carn Dearg Mor

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

1221 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

9.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

35.07 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

Good approach road can be cycled. The rest of the route is long on undulating hill requiring competent navigation.

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: Kincraig

From Kincraig (by passed by A9) travel SE on minor road to join the B970 SW. After 850m bear E on minor road past Insh House and continue S to the end of the public road at Balnascriten (few parking opportunities!).

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,221 metres. Allow 9.5 hours to complete this 35.07 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 end of public road at Balnascriten
		NN84049992	Distance	Altitude 292 m

1	Head S on road to river crossing
		NN84969648	Distance 3.59 km	Altitude 338 m

2	Head SSE then S on good road towards Carnachuin
		NN84549416	Distance 6.31 km	Altitude 366 m

3	300m N of Carnachuin, branch N on track, turning NNW
		NN84419476	Distance 0.66 km	Altitude 460 m

4	Ascend W onto N ridge of Carn Dearg Beag
		NN83599462	Distance 0.83 km	Altitude 570 m

5	Once clear of trees ascend W then SW to Carn Dearg Beag
		NN83289352	Distance 1.87 km	Altitude 694 m

6	Bear SSW on ridge to summit of Carn Dearg Mor
		NN82359120	Distance 2.70 km	Altitude 857 m

7	Descend SW to Col
		NN81829083	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 765 m

8	Follow path then track SSE to junction at bealach
		NN82529000	Distance 1.63 km	Altitude 580 m

9	Bear SW and follow winding track S to end on Meall an Uillt Chreagaich
		NN82688713	Distance 3.64 km	Altitude 845 m

10	Descend S to col
		NN82558659	Distance 0.59 km	Altitude 765 m

11	Ascend SSW to summit of Leathad an Taobhain
		NN82178582	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 912 m

12	Retrace route to bealach and follow track NE to ruin
		NN84319176	Distance 2.66 km	Altitude 372 m

13	Head N past Glenfeshie Lodge and Carnachuin to rejoin approach route and return
		NN84049992	Distance 8.99 km	Altitude 292 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Braeriach
by Metcheck

Images of Leathad an Taobhain & Carn Dearg Mor

The cairn at the NE end of the broad summit ridge over looking Glen Feshie.

Image by Graham Young

Carn Dearg Mor from Leathad an Taobhain Glen Feshie

Image by John Clarke

The ruined bothy (GR823 867) at the beallach between Meall an Uillt Chreagaich and Leathad an Taobhain.

Image by Graham Young

The summit slopes of Leathad an Taobhain from a mile to the north. The cycle track from Glen Feshie stops near here, leaving this short descent and re-ascent to the summit.

Image by Alex Bryce

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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