Summary for Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag |
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Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag is an munro in Scotand and is located in the area Glen Shee to Mount Keen [2] as defined by SMC. (and lies in region known as The Lochnagar Hills [3] ) |
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Cac Carn [8] Beag stands at the north eastern end of The Lochnagar Hills [3] which is a twisting ridge [9] made up from 5 munros [10] that rise on the western side of Loch Muick by the Spittal of Glenmuick. Cac Carn Beag is the highest summit [11] and lies on the north western edge [12] of this great mastiff usually called Lochnagar. The munros finest feature is a north-facing corrie around which most of the subsidiary tops as well as the main peak sit. Cac Carn Beag is popular with hillwalkers at all times of the year.
From the summit there are fine views over Balmoral Forest to the northern Cairngorms
The most common route [13] of ascent is from Glen Muick. Care should be taken on the summit in poor visibility; the plateau is mostly devoid of obvious features and has steep cliffs on its northern edge.
The number of registered munro-madness users who have climbed Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag is Fifty-Two [14]
Links:
[1] http://munro-madness.com/hills/lochnagar-cac-carn-beag
[2] http://munro-madness.com/area/glen-shee-mount-keen
[3] http://munro-madness.com/region/the-lochnagar-hills
[4] http://munro-madness.com/hills/meanings
[5] http://munro-madness.com/googlemap/NO243861
[6] http://munro-madness.com/hills/access
[7] http://munro-madness.com/gaelic/beag
[8] http://munro-madness.com/gaelic/c%C3%A0rn
[9] http://munro-madness.com/glossary/term/168
[10] http://munro-madness.com/glossary/term/180
[11] http://munro-madness.com/glossary/term/105
[12] http://munro-madness.com/glossary/term/42
[13] http://munro-madness.com/glossary/term/87
[14] http://munro-madness.com/hills/lochnagar-cac-carn-beag/whos-bagged