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Braeriach
Summary for Braeriach |
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Braeriach is a route in “The Coylumbridge” 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 |
Jun
17
2013
Sunrise
4:24 am
Sunset
10:06 pm
17 hours 42 minutes(s) daylight
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| Distance | Ascent | Time |
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| 21 km/ 13.05 miles | 1200 m/ 3937.01 ft | 6 hours plus |
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.
Route points for Braeriach
| Q | Grid Ref. | Bearing | Distance(km) | Description |
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| NH98520741 | 197° | 0.3 (0.3) | Start from the carpark and follow the path through trees crossing road follow the path on the other side | |
| NH98420712 | 224° | 2.68 (2.98) | Cross the bridge over the Allt Creag an Leth-choin and follow the well contructed path to Chalamain Gap. | |
| NH96500525 | 200° | 1.64 (4.62) | Pass through jumble of big boulders in the gap, then continue south-west dropping down into the Lairig Ghru | |
| NH95890372 | 198° | 0.56 (5.18) | Cross the river on Lairig Ghru | |
| NH95700320 | 160° | 2.21 (7.39) | Start the steep climb onto the ridge upto the top | |
| NH96400110 | 192° | 1.23 (8.62) | Skirt the summit of Sròn na Lairige | |
| NN96109990 | 271° | 0.75 (9.37) | Continue onto summit of Braeriach & return via same way | |
| NN953999 | 175° | 8.11 (17.48) | The summit Braeriach - 1296 ( metres) |
