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Carn a' Mhaim

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1037 m (3402 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN99459518
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
95 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
2
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Cairn like peak of the large rounded hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Carn a' Mhaim, overlooking Glen Dee has a long ridge descending N to a beallach at 800m, lying S of the summit of Ben MacDui.

The W slopes of this ridge are craggy and steep and best avoided, whereas the E slopes are of a more moderate incline. From the summit a short broad ridge to the SE terminates in the crags of Coire na Poite.

Carn a' Mhaim is normally ascended via its S slopes from the path leading from Glen Luibeg to the Lairig Ghru.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn a' Mhaim include
 Steep slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Carn a' Mhaim

Carn a' Mhaim from the western slopes of Ben MacDui in June 2005.

© Michael Will
Image by Michael Will

Carn a` Mhaim from Glen Lui just east of Derry Lodge.

© Ian Swann
Image by Ian Swann

Looking back to the summit from the lower slopes of Ben Macdui

© Stephen Cormie
Image by Stephen Cormie

Its a long way to the car park! Mid way up Carn a' Mhaim, looking back to Derry Lodge 04|10|03.

© Jonathan Mackintosh
Image by Jonathan Mackintosh
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Cairngorms
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Derry Cairngorm
by Metcheck
Carn a' Mhaim Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Carn a' Mhaim
16.4 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
16.4 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
20.6 km
Ravenscraig Guest House
Grampian Road, Aviemore
27.5 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
28.4 km
Eagle View Guest House
Perth Road Newtonmore
28.5 km
Netherwood House
Glen Road, Newtonmore
29.6 km
Balneden Steading
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn a' Mhaim.

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  Routes that include Carn a' Mhaim
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1745 m 33.49 km 10 hrs Ben MacDui, Derry Cairngorm and Carn a' Mhaim  A long rewarding day which took 11.5 hrs to complete. Care is required when crossing the bouldery summits of Ben MacDui & Derry Cairngorm. A fine ridge walk from Carn a'Mhaim & Ben MacDui. A moderate although long route for the reasonably fit.  
2 1030 m 23.42 km 6.5 hrs Carn a' Mhaim  A relatively long route with an ascent on steep grass slopes. The route duration can be reduced by cycling to Derry Lodge.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn a' Mhaim

  Baggers Gallery for Carn a' Mhaim

Me at top of Carn a'Mhaim 1/6/09

© Kris Benzie
Image by Kris Benzie

On Carn a' Mhaim

© david kennedy
Image by david kennedy

Summit of Carn a'Mhaim 11/04/09

© Alistair Craig
Image by Alistair Craig

Carn a Mhaim and what a day after Derry Cairngorm out over the snow covered cliffs on Sron Riach april 2nd 2009

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll
View All 12 Baggers Images for Carn a' Mhaim
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 Comments
 
Martin Forbes
wrote on
May 4, 2008
Me and my friend Sizer scaled this munro along with Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm and it was hard! We left at 10am from Linn o Dee and spent the first couple of hours taking it easy passing Derry Lodge and following the path to Cairn a Mhaim. However after following the path for a while we were informed that this path only takes us to Ben Macdui, so we proceeded to scale the steep slopes of Cairn a Mhaim without a path. It was backbreaking, but after a couple of breaks we made it! The view was brilliant and we stopped to speak to a couple of nice fellow climbers, before proceeding to Macdui.
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
August 18, 2006
If approaching from Derry Lodge there is a worn path all the way to the top but the start is indistinct. After crossing the Luibeg Burn, pass through a gate in a deer fence. The path to the Lairig Ghru climbs steadily and the junction is just before the top of this slope, about 350 metres beyond the gate.
 
 

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