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Fri

21

Nov

2008

Sunrise Sunrise 8:15 am
Sunset Sunset 3:45 pm
7 hours 29 minutes(s) daylight
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Derry Cairngorm, Ben Macdui and Carn a'Mhaim

Ben Macdui via Deeside 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.

This is a mainly circular route but there are parts where you need to retrace your footsteps

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.

Distance: 32km / 19 miles
Ascent: 1340m / 4397 feet
Time: 9 hours plus

There are 3 munros on the Ben Macdui via Deeside route and are listed below

MunroHeightOrderPronunciationMeaning
Derry Cairngorm115520Derry CairngormBlue peak of Glen Derry
Ben Macdui13092Ben MacduiMcDuff's hill
Carn a'Mhaim103795Karn er VimeCairn like peak of the large rounded hill


Q MapGrid Ref.BearingDistance(km)Description
NO061889764° N1.7 (1.7)Linn of Dee car park a footpath signed for 'Glen Lui' heads into the woods.
NO06319146311° NW3 (4.7)Cross the bridge to join the track to Derry Lodge
NO04029346288° WNW0.1 (4.8)Pass Derry Lodge which is owned by the national trust
NO03969348325° NW0.7 (5.5)Continue through forest upto crags of Creag Bad an t-Seabhaig
NO03579405315° NW1.9 (7.4)Continue through crags on path upto Carn Crom
NO02279537349° N1.9 (9.3)From Carn Crom head upto the southern top of Derry Cairngorm marked 1040
NO01939720343° NNW0.8 (10.1)Contiune across boulders onto the summit and then onto col
Munro SummitNO017980339° NNW1.7 (11.8)The summit Derry Cairngorm (1155 metres)
NO01109959236° N1.4 (13.2)From the col continue along the cliff tops on a clearly defined path
NN999988275° W1 (14.2)Continue to the sumit of the 2nd highest munro Ben Macdui
Munro SummitNN989989108° ESE0.8 (15)The summit Ben Macdui (1309 metres)
NN99659865203° SSW2.1 (17.1)Cross Allt Clach nan Taillear and head down southeastern spur. Although not obvious in places descend onto north end of Carn a'Mhaims rock ridge
NN98809670159° SSE1.7 (18.8)From northern end of Carn a'Mhaim contiune along narraw rocky ridge onto summit.
Munro SummitNN994951108° ESE0.5 (19.3)The summit Carn a'Mhaim (1037 metres)
NN99849495132° SE1.6 (20.9)Southern top Head down southeastern spur to join the path
NO0100938741° NE0.3 (21.2)Once on the path head for the bridge over Luibeg Bridge
NO01294141° NE0.3 (21.5)Rejoin the path. An continue back the way you came.

Recommended Maps

cover of Cairngorm (Superwalker) cover of Grantown, Aviemore and Cairngorm Mountains (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

The Invercauld Caravan Club Site Braemar

Hostel(s)

Braemar SYHA Inverey SYH
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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Mon, 12/05/2008 - 16:35.
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Car park available Linn of Dee
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