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Beinn Mheadhoin

Fri

09

Jan

2009

Sunrise Sunrise 9:52 am
Sunset Sunset 4:50 pm
6 hours 58 minutes(s) daylight

Beinn Mheadhoin is a route in “The Braemar” region / range which is located in the The Cairngorms area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

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.

DistanceAscentTime
32 km/ 19 miles800 m/ 2625 ft8 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Beinn Mheadhoin118213Bine VeeyannMiddle hill


QGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NO06188976N1.7 (1.7)Linn of Dee car park a footpath signed for 'Glen Lui' heads into the woods.
NO06319146308° NW2.7 (4.4)Cross the bridge to join the track to Derry Lodge
NO04229310318° NW0.4 (4.8)Pass Derry Lodge which is owned by the national trust
NO03949342358° N2.4 (7.2)Take the footpath on the western side of the river through trees
NO03889577352° N3.3 (10.5)Cross the Bridge and follow the well trodden path up the river into Glen Derry
NO03459909299° WNW2.5 (13)Where the path forks take the left branch and climb upto Loch Etchachan
NJ0126003247° NE1.3 (14.3)From Loch Etchachan ascend steep slopes to a top
NJ0222012124° NNE0.4 (14.7)Continue onto the summit return same way back
Munro SummitNJ02401624° NNE0.4 (15.1)The summit Beinn Mheadhoin (1182 metres)

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This month you MUST take ice axe and crampons, and have been taught how to use them. You also must have an awareness of avalanche danger and have a competent navigator

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.
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