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9:52 am
Sunset
4:48 pm
6 hours 55 minutes(s) daylight
Beinn a' Bhuird and Ben Avon Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide 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.
On this route you return by same way This route covers two munros which lie on the eastern end of the Cairngorm massif. It's a long tough route taking in uncompromising landscape making an excellent circuit. The summit tor on Ben Avon must be climbed in order to "bag" the mountain, though it is an easy scramble.
Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird are amongst the least visited of the Cairngorms and give fantastic views of North East Scotland. The huge plateau of Beinn a' Bhuird is really appreciated on a clear day from Ben Avon's southern flanks.
Distance Ascent Time
36 km/ 22 miles 1210 m/ 3970 ft 10 hours plus
There are 2 munros on the route and are listed below
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Munro Height Order Pronunciation Meaning
Beinn a' Bhuird 1197 11 Bine yuh Voordge Table hill
Ben Avon 1171 17 Arn Bed of the yellow stag (Hill of the bright one)
Q Grid Ref. Bearing Distance(km) Description
NO18739128 303° WNW 3.7 (3.7) Begin the walk along the tarmac lane signed as a public footpath
NO15609333 295° WNW 3.9 (7.6) 0.5 km past Alltourie take the right branch leading to Glen Quoich
NO12129498 329° NNW 1 (8.6) Pass the ruin of Slugain Lodge which used to be a hunting lodge. It is at the top of the Slugain burn.
NO11619583 286° WNW 0.9 (9.5) Take the path on the left which leads up the Glas Allt More to the Sneck and crosses the Quoich Water.
NO10709610 323° NW 2.5 (12) The path winds round and climbs up the steep node of Carn Fiaclach.
NO092981 335° NNW 1.2 (13.2) Pass between Point 1179 (Granite Tor) & South Top
NO08709920 19° NNE 1.5 (14.7) Continue onto the summit of Beinn a' Bhuird which is the North Top and marked with a cairn.
NJ092006 90° E 0.2 (14.9) The summit Beinn a' Bhuird (1197 metres)
NJ09400060 80° E 2.5 (17.4) heading east north east over a craggy top onto the sandy col called "The Sneck"
NJ11850100 57° ENE 1.5 (18.9) from the Sneck (Stay to left in bad visability) straight foward climb onto sumit of Ben Avon which is marked with a granite tor about 1.5km to the northeast then return to this col.
NJ131018 226° SW 1.8 (20.7) The summit Ben Avon (1171 metres)
NJ11830058 199° SSW 1.6 (22.3) Head down via Glas Allt Mor
NO11289903 173° S 3.1 (25.4) Continue down on path to rejoin where you turned off.
NO11619595 173° S 3.1 (28.5) Head back on the way you came
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.
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