A fairly easy route on the edge of the western Cairngorms over 3 tops upto the munro Sgor Gaoith from Glen Feshie. It's reached on a substantial path through forestry plantations over rough ground over the tops where munro is reached. Ascent is on quite a newly constructed path making life easy.
There are excellent views if you get a clear day over to Braeriach on the east.
The Peak of the Stony Plain
In the summer months this is one of the easiest munros in The Cairngorms at least from a navigational point of view. It's basically landrover track cut into the side of the Mounth that leads upto a few hundred metres from the summit of Mullach Clach a' Blair. That said a good level of fitness is required as it's a long approach through the beautiful Glen Feshie.
A more interesting route than just climbing the northern corries of Carn Gorm which is littered with ski tows, tracks, car parks etc is to climb from the south or east, this is possible when combined with the ascent of Bynack More as described here. Starts from car park at Coire na Ciste on Cairngorm, at 550 metres altitude head 2km eaterly past small tree plantations over col into Strath Nethy, up onto Bynack More by it's northwesterly ridge.
There are excellent views from both summit points and "The Saddle" is a good viewpoint above Loch Avon.
The easiest route up Braeriach (2nd highest in the Carngorms & third highest mountain in Scotland) which is hard to reach from any direction. The route starts from the "Sugar Bowl" carpark situated before the main ski centre carparks. From here a path leads over the hillside to a steep sided rocky ravine known as the Chalamain Gap, before descending around 100 m to the Lairig Ghru. After crossing this pass the route heads for the summit via Braeriach's north ridge, crossing a subsidiary peak, Sròn na Lairige.
From the summit there are superb views along the edge across to Ben Macdiu, the south end of Larig Ghru and spectacular northern cliffs of Carn Toul.
This route takes you over the two munros Beinn Bhreac and Beinn a'Chaorainn whic are on a vast plateau in the heart of The Cairngorm via the pine forest in Glen Derry.
This route takes in 2 remote munros on the southern extension of Braeriach - Cairn Toul plateau. The route is from the south via Linn of Dee.
Much of the long approach can be cycled as you can get right up to the eastern flanks of the hills. It's quite rough going though so be prepared for a bumpy ride.
Beinn a' Bhuird and Ben Avon
This route covers two munros which lie on the eastern end of the Cairngorm massif. It's a long tough route taking in uncompromising landscape making an excellent circuit. The summit tor on Ben Avon must be climbed in order to "bag" the mountain, though it is an easy scramble.
Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird are amongst the least visited of the Cairngorms and give fantastic views of North East Scotland. The huge plateau of Beinn a' Bhuird is really appreciated on a clear day from Ben Avon's southern flanks.
This route covers the hidden hill Beinn Mheadhoin that lies in the heart of The Cairngorms. This route from Glen Derry is longer than the northern approach and requires a bit of endurance but is easy as there's less ascent / descent. A bicycle can be used on the track to shorten the time taken or wild camp at Derry Lodge.
The summit is naturally marked with a large granite sumit which requires a short easy scramble to its top.
The Devils Point, Cairn Toul & Sgor an Lochain Uaine (Angels' Peak)
This is probably the finest group of mountains in the Cairngorms as the munros have well defined peaks rather than plateau-topped summit's like the others. The route is a long demanding route over remote countryside covering 3 of the best munros in the area giving a worthwhile long days outing.
Time can be saved by camping at Derry Lodge or Staying the night in Corrour Bothy and doing other hills in the area.
Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui and Carn a'Mhaim
This route covers Scotland's second highest mountain, Bein Macdui which lies in the heart of an arctic plateau and reaching it involves a very long approach. There is no technical scrambling / climbing on the route but there is alot of rough terrain to cover high in the mountains making it quite a tough full days outing to be had.
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