Creag Mhor [Cairngorms] Route Information

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Creag Mhor [Cairngorms]

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

1019 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

8.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

32 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 is a long route over moorland, care required with 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: Aviemore

From Aviemore travel E on B970 to Coylumbridge, and continue E on minor road to Loch Morlich Camp Site

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,019 metres. Allow 8.5 hours to complete this 32 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 road near campsite
		NH97790971	Distance	Altitude 332 m

1	Follow road to Glenmore Lodge
		NH98730950	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 352 m

2	Follow road ENE
		NH99901019	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 425 m

3	Continue NNE on road towards Ryvoan Bothy
		NJ00301106	Distance 0.96 km	Altitude 372 m

4	At junction go E then ESE on track to bridge
		NJ02131050	Distance 2.13 km	Altitude 438 m

5	Cross river and ascend SE by path to 700m on An Lurg
		NJ03720941	Distance 1.96 km	Altitude 700 m

6	Follow path SE accross plateau to 750m on Carn Dubh
		NJ05220665	Distance 3.15 km	Altitude 750 m

7	Cross river and follow path SE turning S into glen
		NJ05130539	Distance 6.85 km	Altitude 700 m

8	Ascend SE to summit of Creag Mhor
		NJ05750477	Distance 0.92 km	Altitude 895 m

9	Reverse route to return
		NH97790971	Distance 13.56 km	Altitude 332 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Mheadhoin
by Metcheck

Images of Creag Mhor [Cairngorms]

Looking west from the summit torr/pitiful cairn to Cairngorm on the right and Beinn Mheadhoin on the left.The punch bowl serves as a useful collie's drinking bowl after a warm climb.

Image by Graham Young

The summit tor of Creag Mhor

Image by Doug Tulloch

The approach to the large cairn/torr from the south after an easy climb up gentle slopes albeit a long way from anywhere!

Image by Graham Young

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by Paul Man on 18 Feb 2008:

Long walk in and out (total walked was 18.5 miles but that included a failed attempt up Bynack More). No trails up Creag Mhor so just a matter of going straight up the side. Views always worth it in this neck of the woods though!

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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