The Cairnwell Munros

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Tue

Oct

2008

Sunrise

7:35 am

Sunset

6:26 pm

10 hours 50 minutes(s) daylight

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The Cairnwell Munros is a route in “The Glen Shee” region / range which is located in the The West Mounth: Blair Atholl to Braemar area of the Scottish Highlands as defined by the Scottish Mountaineering Club.

This is a circular route

These 3 munros have been effected by the Glenshee ski development on the west site of the pass. However half an hour and all the ski lifts have vanished and with a start height elevation of 675m give 3 of the easiest munros to tick off.

Distance: 11km / 7 miles

Ascent: 860m / 2822 feet

Time: 4 hours plus

There are 3 munros on the The Cairnwell Munros route and are listed below

Munro	Height	Order	Pronunciation	Meaning
Carn Aosda	917	279	Carn Ooster	White peak
Càrn a' Gheòidh	975	180	Karn uh Yoye	Cairn like peak of the goose
The Cairnwell	933	245	The Cairnwell	Peak of bags

Grid Ref.	Bearing	Distance(km)	Description
NO13807814	325° NW	1 (1)	Glenshee ski centre
NO13257894	29° NNE	0.3 (1.3)	Continue upto the first summit
NO134792	207° SSW	1.2 (2.5)	The summit Carn Aosda (917 metres)
NO12847813	233° SW	1 (3.5)
NO12047753	209° SSW	0.6 (4.1)	Loch Vrotachan
NO11747700	253° WSW	1.1 (5.2)	Head Back
NO107767	73° ENE	1.1 (6.3)	The summit Càrn a' Gheòidh (975 metres)
NO11747701	29° NNE	0.6 (6.9)	Head Back the way you came
NO12047754	49° NE	0.9 (7.8)	Loch Vrotachan
NO12727813	94° E	0.1 (7.9)	Start climb onto ridge
NO12847812	145° SE	1 (8.9)
NO134773	24° NNE	0.8 (9.7)	The summit The Cairnwell (933 metres)
NO13757807	24° NNE	0.8 (10.5)	Glenshee ski centre

Recommended Maps

cover of Braemar and Blair Atholl (Landranger Maps)

cover of Glenshee and Braemar: The Cairnwell and Glas Maol (OS Explorer Map)

cover of Lochnagar and Glen Shee (Superwalker)

Accommodation

Camping(s)

The Invercauld Caravan Club Site Braemar

Hostel(s)

Braemar 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.
munro-madness.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

Submitted by Peter.Lord on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 13:29.

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Parking at the car park at the Glenshee ski centre altitude 675 m.