Carn a' Mhaim Route Information

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Carn a' Mhaim

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

1030 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

6.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

23.42 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

A relatively long route with an ascent on steep grass slopes. The route duration can be reduced by cycling to Derry Lodge.

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: Braemar

From Braemar (A93) travel W on minor road sign-posted "Linn of Dee" continue on this road to the falls where the road crosses the River Dee and turns E. After a short distance enter the car park on your left.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,030 metres. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 23.42 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 large Carpark at Linn of Dee
		NO06368980	Distance	Altitude 380 m

1	Walk/cycle E to start of unsurfaced road
		NO06818984	Distance 0.40 km	Altitude 366 m

2	Follow winding unsurfaced road NW to Derry Lodge
		NO04059344	Distance 5.25 km	Altitude 425 m

3	Follow track/path W through Glen Luibeg and cross the Luibeg burn
		NO01089389	Distance 3.93 km	Altitude 540 m

4	Leave path and ascend NW on moderate slopes over minor top (1014m) to Carn a'Mhain summit
		NN99459518	Distance 2.13 km	Altitude 1037 m

5	Reverse route to return
		NO06368980	Distance 11.71 km	Altitude 380 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Derry Cairngorm
by Metcheck

Images of Carn a' Mhaim

Carn a' Mhaim from the slopes of Ben MacDui. 14/8/10

Image by Mike Reynolds

Carn a' Mhaim with the Devil's Point to the right from the summit of Derry Cairngorm

Image by Russell Mullen

Carn a' Mhaiim from high on Sron Riach.

Image by Allan Leighton

Carn a'Mhaim seen looking along Glen Luibeg from Derry Lodge.

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 Lewis Campbell on 29 Sep 2008:

Excellent walk best aided by biking to Derry Lodge, lovely walk along Luibeg and then moderate climb to the summit longish day but quite easily done, fantastic views into the Cairngorms.

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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