Carn Mor [Glen Livet] Route Information

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Carn Mor [Glen Livet]

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

583 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

10.86 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

Straight forward ascent on path then a short ridge walk

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: Tomnavoulin

From Tomnavoulin on B9008 travel S to Knockandhu, then ESE on minor road to Chapeltown in the Braes of Glenlivet, and don't stop at every distillery for a sample.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 583 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 10.86 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 junction in Chapeltown
		NJ24212097	Distance	Altitude 350 m

1	Follow road ESE
		NJ25682030	Distance 1.64 km	Altitude 421 m

2	Continue on road ENE to Ladderfoot
		NJ26552068	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 385 m

3	Follow path by Ladder Burn ESE to fork in burn
		NJ27402035	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 495 m

4	Continue on path by Ladder Burn SE to col (732m)
		NJ28061917	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 732 m

5	Bear SW to Dun Muir (754m)
		NJ27901890	Distance 0.37 km	Altitude 754 m

6	Head WNW onto the NE ridge of Carn Mor
		NJ27191902	Distance 0.72 km	Altitude 764 m

7	Head SW to summit of Carn Mor
		NJ26571834	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 804 m

8	Descend NNW onto NW ridge
		NJ26201881	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 708 m

9	Descend N on ridge
		NJ26191988	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 535 m

10	Continue N to rejoin approach road
		NJ25682030	Distance 0.67 km	Altitude 421 m

11	Head WNW on road to return
		NJ24212097	Distance 1.62 km	Altitude 350 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 Carn Mor [Glen Livet]

Great visibility today. Snowy covered Cairngorms in the distance. Taken on our descent from the summit of Carn Gorm. 25/03/2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking back along snowy ridge. Taken from the summit on an extremely cold day. 25/03/2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking up the broad South West ridge of Carn Mor 1/12/07

Image by Norrie Shand

Summit of Carn Mor. Taken on our ascent from Well of Lecht Picnic site. 25/03/2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Paul Man on 28 Dec 2007:

4 hours walking without seeing another person....great! Nice walk in alongside the river and snow on the ridge. Interesting peat (?) features on the ridge between Dun Muir and Carn Mor as well.

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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