The Most Eastern Munro

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Aug

2008

Sunrise

5:56 am

Sunset

8:33 pm

14 hours 37 minutes(s) daylight

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Mount Keen from Glen Esk

The Most Eastern Munro is a route in “The Glen Esk” region / range which is located in the Glen Shee to Mount Keen area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

An easy route taking inMount Keen which is the most easterly of the munros and a domed shaped solitary hill. This is the shortest and commonest route to it from Glen Esk and one saved if an easy day on the hills is required.

Distance: 18km / 11 miles

Ascent: 680m / 2231 feet

Time: 4 hours plus

There is 1 munro on this route

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Mount Keen	939	235	Mount Keen	Gentle hill

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NO44758038	273° W	0.4 (0.4)	Start from the car park at Glen Esk and walk up the road.
NO44408040	312° NW	1.5 (1.9)	Along the road take the first right signposted Queens Well
NO43308140	317° NW	2.1 (4)	Ignore the right turning which leads to Glas Coire.
NO41898292	326° NW	1.4 (5.4)	After about 4km from the start pass Queens Well.
NO41108410	334° NNW	1.3 (6.7)	The path leaves the "Ladder Burn" and head up past "Know of Crippley" on the west
NO40558525	11° N	1.7 (8.4)	Cairn marks where the path splits. Take the right fork directly onto the summit of Mount Keen.
NO409869	11° N	1.7 (10.1)	The summit Mount Keen (939 metres)

Recommended Maps

cover of Ballater and Glen Clova (Landranger Maps)

cover of Glen Esk and Glen Tanar: Aboyne and Mount Keen (Explorer Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Glen Esk Campsite

Hostel(s)

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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Thu, 15/05/2008 - 13:27.