Conachcraig Route Information

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Conachcraig

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

562 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.03 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 roads and an easy route over three tops.

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: Glen Muick

Follow road through Glen Muick to car park at end of public road

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 562 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 11.03 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 Carpark at head of Glen Muick
		NO31048509	Distance	Altitude 420 m

1	Head SW to road junction at Spittal of Glenmuick
		NO30788501	Distance 0.27 km	Altitude 410 m

2	Head SW to junction then NW on road over flat ground
		NO29968584	Distance 1.42 km	Altitude 410 m

3	Head W through trees and follow track by Allt-na-giubhsaich W
		NO27818578	Distance 2.39 km	Altitude 650 m

4	Leave track and ascend N to summit of Conachcraig
		NO27968652	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 865 m

5	Head NE across the summit plateau
		NO28308703	Distance 0.64 km	Altitude 822 m

6	Bear NNW to Caisteal na Caillich
		NO28198746	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 862 m

7	Return SE to minor top (850m)
		NO28468717	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 850 m

8	Descend E to Carn an Daimh
		NO29778707	Distance 1.34 km	Altitude 617 m

9	Descend SE to join track in wood
		NO30448665	Distance 0.81 km	Altitude 427 m

10	Bear SW on track to rejoin approach route and return
		NO31048509	Distance 2.50 km	Altitude 420 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Lochnagar
by Metcheck

Images of Conachcraig

Looking west from the summit tor, over Meikle Pap to the imposing cliffs of Lochnagar.

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Meikle Pap and Lochnagar from the granite outcrops of Conachcraig's summit

Image by Doug Tulloch

The two subsiduary tops of Conachcraig, looking north east from the summit. A very easy traverse along a faint path to reach each top.

Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Carn an Daimh(617m),Conachcraig(850m) and Caisteal na Caillich(862m) from left to right as seen from the approach road to Loch Muick.

Image by Graham Young

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Scott Strathdee on 10 Dec 2007:

Stay on the track all the way to the lochnagar turnoff, then head NE up the hill. I climbed it in winter conditions and it was a joy.

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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