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4:29 pm
6 hours 48 minutes(s) daylight
Bynack More and Cairn Gorm 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.
This is a circular route A more interesting route Carn Gorm which is littered with ski tows, tracks, car parks etc is to climb from the south or east, this is possible when combined with the ascent of Bynack More as described here. Starts from car park at Coire col ridge
There are excellent views from both summit Saddle
Distance: 15km / 9 miles
Ascent: 1320m / 4331 feet
Time: 6 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Bynack More 1090 54 Binnack More Big cap Cairn Gorm 1244 6 Cairn Gorm Blue cairn like peak
Navigation can be difficult in bad weather due to the indeterminate nature of the terrain.
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NH99700740 66° ENE 1.7 (1.7) Start from lower car park head across rough heather moorland NJ01300810 101° N 0.5 (2.2) Just south of Point 737 drop down into Strath Nethy NJ01800800 69° ENE 0.8 (3) Cross the Garbh Allt. It flows into 2 seperate streams, both are easy to cross NJ02580829 144° SE 2 (5) Ascend upto Bynack Beg over thick heather eventually leading to sandy path NJ03750662 132° SE 0.5 (5.5) Climb over bouldery ground onto rocky summit where is near the southern end. From here contiune south past series of granite tors NJ041063 171° S 0.7 (6.2) The summit Bynack More NJ04200560 251° WSW 0.3 (6.5) After the "Barns of Bynack" head for a rather wet col NJ03900550 225° SW 1 (7.5) From the col head over A'Choinneach NJ03210482 222° SW 2 (9.5) from A'Choinneach drop down to reach the Saddle NJ01840331 268° W 0.3 (9.8) The Saddle give a commanding perspective of the Carngorm massif & munros summits across Loch Avon. NJ01500330 304° NW 1.2 (11) From "The Saddle" follow parh past steep slabs, once cleared head west onto summit marked with cairn & weather center NJ005040 269° W 0.6 (11.6) The summit Cairn Gorm NH99910399 315° NW 0.3 (11.9) Fiacaille a'Choire Chais NH99700420 336° NNW 2 (13.9) Head down to the Ski Centre NH98900600 336° NNW 2 (15.9) Finish at Ski Centre follow road back to lower car park
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.munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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