A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim

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Fri

Nov

2008

Sunrise

8:17 am

Sunset

3:48 pm

7 hours 30 minutes(s) daylight

Strenuousness:

Navigation:

Technical:

A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim is a route in “The Drumochter” region / range which is located in the The Drumochter Hills area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

On this route you return by same way

On the east side of Drumochter pass lies a range of rounded hill by a steeply rising moor, fringed by a series of heathery corries. This route takes in two fairly undistinguished hills on a undulating moorland plateau which can offer a real test of navigational skill in deteriorating weather conditions. The hills are easily accessed from the A9 road via a quarry track upto the plateau which also extends north & south on the plateau.

Distance: 18km / 11 miles

Ascent: 890m / 2920 feet

Time: 5 hours plus

There are 2 munros on the A'Bhuidheanach Bheag & Carn na Caim route and are listed below

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
A'Bhuidheanach Bheag	936	238	Uh Vooyernoch	The little yellow place
Carn na Caim	941	232	Karn na Kyme	Cairn like peak of the curve

Navigation can be tricky in mist or poor visibility on this featureless plateau

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NN63878203	36° NE	0.3 (0.3)	From the lay-by head up the quaryman's track
NN64038225	115° ESE	0.3 (0.6)
NN64338211	168° SSE	1.2 (1.8)	Follow the track all the way up.
NN64588090	117° ESE	1.4 (3.2)
NN65878024	95° E	0.1 (3.3)	Pass the disused Quarry and onto the plateau top marked 902
NN65988023	185° S	1 (4.3)	From 902 head for low cairned hill A' Bhuidheanach (879)
NN65887921	175° S	1.6 (5.9)	From A' Bhuidheanach climb gently upto cairned summit & return to Point 902
NN660776	8° N	3.2 (9.1)	The summit A'Bhuidheanach Bheag (936 metres)
NN66468075	19° NNE	0.9 (10)	From 914 top continue
NN66768159	61° ENE	1.1 (11.1)	Continue to sumit of Carn na Caim & return by route of ascent
NN677821	61° ENE	1.1 (12.2)	The summit Carn na Caim (941 metres)

Recommended Maps

cover of Atholl ~ Explorer 394 (The Outstanding All Weather Map)

cover of Atholl: Glen Tilt, Beinn Dearg and Carn Nan Cabhar (Explorer Maps)

cover of Glen Garry and Loch Rannoch (Landranger Maps) (Landranger Maps)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

Invernahavon Holiday Park

Hostel(s)

Aviemore SYHA Pitlochry SYHA

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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Submitted by Peter.Lord on Thu, 15/05/2008 - 12:53.