Get a weekly dose of discounts and inspiration for adventure lovers. The steep frowning glories of dark Lochnagar. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. There is huge cairn with a trig point on the top of ben Macdui, as well as a view indicator that reveals the names of many of the surrounding mountains that can be seen on a fine day. We took a great deal of photographs, enjoying the sunset summit views. That is Charlie Chaplin, I say definitively. Suddenly, this is very real. In contrast to most other rounds it is suggested that the Rigby Round is completed solo and unsupported and, ideally, there should be no prior reconnoitre. Many of I am in the glen. I struggled with tiredness so James went ahead and retrieved the car from the upper car park while I gratefully waited at the lower car park. The pyramidal peakof Bynack More, accessed from Allt Mor car park, to the east of Aviemore in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, offers a wonderful walk amid superb scenery. We decided to camp earlier than planned on account of two things the first being that the drizzle was forecast to turn into a night of non-stop rain, and we knew we would feel a whole lot better if we managed to keep our gear dry for the night. I know they are not real; my mind readily accepts that truth. I think of John Fleetwood who spent 54 hours completing the round in winter the only person to have done so. I am fine. Yorkshire 2000s. I stop frequently, pulling into lay-bys, not sleeping, just tilting my head back, eyes wide open. I push the drivers seat back and get into my sleeping bag. Ben Macdui (the UK's second highest mountain) can be connected to Cairn Gorm, Carn a'Mhaim, The Devil's Point, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Braeriach, Monadh Mor, Beinn Bhrotain, Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a'Chaorainn, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin and Bynack More. The hard is made harder. Glen Lyon Corbett Round But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. By tradition it has become an on-sight, solo run, without support. Six County Tops - Peak Nobody said it would be easy and nothing easy is worth doing. The inaugural round was by Mark Rigby on 24-25 July 1988, in 22 hours and 44 minutes, ticking off 17 Munros in 75 miles with 19,000 feet of ascent during some horrendous weather. You should always carry a backup means of navigation and not rely on a single phone, app or map. It was Lisa's birthday which she celebrated by eating an entire coffee and walnut cake on the summit of Bynack Mor (timelapse evidence coming soon!) highest hills in the UK as well as 55 'Munros'. The Uath Lochans in Glen Feshie. A classic Munros pairing is to walk Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui together. Lots of factors come into play when choosing the perfect tent for you. Please take full mountain safety precautions at all times. Coire an t-Sneachda, one of the northern corries. Hey Nic (& James) Not that I could see it. There is a path here, winding down to Loch Etchachan. I search for glory, for meaning. Free shipping for many products! All the routes on this site require proven mountain running experience. This turned out to be the highest camp spot of the whole challenge at 1,100m. Routes Less Travelled: B.Macdui and Cairngorm via Loch Avon. To inspire you to head for the hills this month weve picked 15 more of our favourite Cairngorms Munros out of the 50+ in the National Park (for our first round-up, see Six of the Bests Munros To Climb in the Cairngorms). While the ascent is relatively easy, what makes this walk challenging is its long approach. I love walking hills. An image of a bowler-hatted Charlie Chaplin emerges in the formations above. National & Yorkshire 3 Peaks It was devised and completed by Digby Harris on 2nd September 2017. Utilising the higher ground of the pass near the Glenshee Ski Centre, the route starts high and keeps you up relatively high as you walk between the summits on a plateau. Lakes 25@25 I had been right all along. I feel nothing. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website. Although some of the starting points can be a bit of a drive. Walking can be dangerous and all walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety. You can quickly experience remoteness here. Dales Top Ten Looking over Loch Avon. Cairn Gorm ( Scottish Gaelic: An Crn Gorm) [4] is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Mark Rigby's schedule - The link to the Scottish Hill Runners website below provides a schedule for Mark Rigby's 17 Munros. Thank you so much for reaching out. Mark Rigby first ran a round which takes in the 18 Cairngorm Munros, starting and finishing at Loch Morlich Youth Hostel. An Epic day in Torridon. Great North Inns Run From the Sugar Bowl car park, day one is a 15km warm-up via Chalamain Gap and the Lairig Ghru, which means all the action comes on day two: four Munros The Devils Point, Cairn Toul, The Angels Peak (Sgor an Lochain Uaine) and Braeriach and some truly arduous yet spectacular hillwalking. I chose to run Rigby Round and I am trying to be truthful. Nonetheless, to use hill running parlance, my legs have gone. Silence imagination, I had told myself, and remember the inevitable night always ends. Dales Skyline A "Perfect Day", some reindeers, and Cairn Gorm, Fiaciall Ridge, Beinn Mheadhoin & Cairn Gorm = a big day out, Braeriach 4 + 3, + 10 kg firewood, Corrour overnighter, A Cairngorm epic - day 1 Cairngorm to Loch Etchachan, Aviemore to Linn of Dee via Cairngorm and Ben Macdui, 50+ at 30 Part 3: Bynack More between to slices of Cairngorm, corrour bothy to cairngorm via carn a mhaim and macdui, Creag Mhor & Cairn Gorm but foiled again by Beinn Mheadhoin, Ben Macdui, Beinn Mheadhoin and Cairn Gorm, Mayday in the Caingorms - Ben MacDui & Cairn Gorm, Cairngorm wanderings (inc Cairn Gorm & Loch Avon), Ben Macdui (North) Beinn Mheadhoin, Cairn Gorm, An amazing day in The Cairngorms - The Fiacaill Ridge, Cairn Lochan and Cairngorm (but no Fiachaill :( ), Overnighter in the Cairngorms and not quite as I'd planned, Braeriach - Macdui - Cairngorm - Bynack More Circuit, Ben Hope - Akin To Having Your Parents Turn Up Unannounced, Cairn Gorm, an ugly scar on a lovely hill. The walk through it from Coylumbridge to Linn of Dee is doable in a day, at around 30 kilometres (19 miles) and 8 10 hours. It also excludes Angel Peak which was not a Munro at that time. The complete round described above is certainly the classic route. Angels Ridge is an easy, but sometimes a little airy, scramble leading from the lochan straight up to the summit. I eat all the food I have a packet of cheese and onion crisps and a satsuma. Then, follow A923 to A93 and drive for 71.5 km until you reach the layby on A93s east side just 1.9 km north of the Glenshee Ski Centre. (but at least no longer Gorm-less), Misty scrambling and Eight Tops around Cairn Gorm, Running up (almost) Ben Macdui and up Cairn Gorm, Glenmore lodge winter skills weekend day 1, A quick step and scotch hop across Cairn Gorm and Ben MacDui, A Cairngorm Adventure Pt II aka breaking my Golden Rule, Cairn Gorm, Beinn Mheadhoin and Ben Macdui. South Wales Traverse, Tan Hill to Kirkstone Pass Inn I am light-headed and wobbly, drunk on mountains. The consequences of my decision a decision that several round veterans and those familiar with the Cairngorms had warned me against were about to unravel. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Bob Baxter Traverse There are 18 mountains of Munro status in the Cairngorms. Please send details of any record-breaking runs and the like to Martin Stone who maintains records on behalf of the Fell Runners Association. Nor is there an easy solution. Charnley Way, Cleveland Hills Challenge From the summit trig pillar we then decided to take a shortcut on the original descent plan which actually worked out perfectly because a faint path appeared part of the way down, saving us valuable time. Harvey Howgill Tops, Knoydart 7 15 More of the Best Munros to climb in the Cairngorms National Park. Spot an ideal place to cross the burn, then press on towards the first summit, Crn an Tuirc. I reach Ben Avon, the eastern reach of the round after 12 hours. According to the bothy register, some wood was left by a chap called Oscar who had carried it in but then realised hed forgotten his food supplies, so left the wood for the next person to enjoy and returned to his car. Distance: 37.4 km. the middle of the day. This route takes you up the very steep slope towards the lochan that gives it its name, Lochan Uaine. However, the rewards for your efforts are fabulous views throughout the hike and a spirit-lifting atmosphere that comes with being on a high plateau. Instead we headed for the Coire Etchachan Burn, crossed it and walked up onto a path which led straight to the bothy. The glory is in the doing. I glance at the glowering silhouette of Mullach Clach a Bhlair, number one of 18, and imagine being up there, among the dark tendrils of cloud. We hit the summit and marched on to the next peak, Beinn Bhrotain, which was fairly closeby. Small animals surround me dogs mainly, sometimes with their owners, and sheep too. A gradual lightening. Not a building in sight, and the sense of stillness is profound, says Chantal Savelkoul, adventure consultant at Wilderness Scotland. It was a stunning sight. I think there might be a 24-hour McDonalds in Perth. We passed some path laying tools but nobody was working that day. She would not have approved of such rapid, head down peak-bagging. We landed at Edinburgh airport, collected our car from our good friend Lornas house and drove up to Perth. Required fields are marked *. I think instead of those who have gone before me. Corrour is one of the most popular bothies for hikers of the Cairngorms Munros, and it was no surprise to see two tents erected outside at 12pm. The car park emerges through the gloom. Usually youd get to this Munro from Glen Doll via the Jocks Road path, or from the western side of the plateau. An easy Munro by anyones standards, The Cairnwell, at Glenshee near Braemar, requires just 918ft of ascent from start to summit. Famed for its rewilding projects and efforts to restore native woodland, Glen Feshie is a real gem and you dont have to slog up towering Munros to experience its delights. The hard is made harder. Its the best for a feeling of remoteness and accomplishment, after the famous Cairngorms long walk in'. I lost my spork and threw a bit of a tantrum, but I found it soon after. I hear my breathing, more ragged than I would like. Bowland 1500s For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website. We would head to a bothy for the third night but as always, there wasnt guaranteed to be space for us. More people attempt the Bob Graham Round on a late-spring weekend than have ever completed the Rigby. I scrape contact lenses from my eyes; one falls from my index finger, fluttering to the grubby floor by the clutch. Let her know what you thought of this post by dropping her a comment. Soon, we passed their supervisor Ellie, who was following at a discreet distance and monitoring them remotely. In many instances, climbing the hulking, glacier-bitten granite mountains that make up the huge, roadless fastness of the central Cairngorms Britains largest continuous area of high ground, a sub-arctic plateau studded with high lochans, plunging corries and rocky peaks can often involve seriously long days or even overnights, and thats before you even factor in the often-ferocious climate. Disclaimer :Walking within the mountains and hills of the UK these routes are serious expeditions from either of these centres and a night or Tours & Highlights Munro Route 1: Ben Hope 282 Munros of Scotland 03:37 6.96 km 1.9 km/h 830 m 790 m 192/282 Ben Hope 3,041 feet (927 m) This mountain is the most northerly Munro in Scotland and we hiked to the summit on a really blustery day. Inversions on the Blue Mountain nice wee wind down, 2 days at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms, 11th & 12th Munroes 1st winter walk (Ben Macdui & Cairngorm), Johnny Corbett & Mountain Thyme in the Cairngorms with Doug, Cairn Gorm Winter Challenge - Aviemore Weekend, Ben Macdui & Derry Cairngorm from the ski centre, 2 Hikes, 1 Ride, 9 Peaks, (21-9), 17th to 21st September. Website Design by Colin Lamont aka Tay IT. Over The Hill Round Blissfully, not much descending and reascending was required between the two Munros. I call my wife as I descend. Sunrise kills the adrenaline of night. Similarly, if you wish to submit any new (or old) routes for inclusion see the contact page for the information and format that is required:. A path from The Saddle above Loch Aan leads me onto the wet ramparts of Cairn Gorm, home to numerous tiny frogs, before petering out in long grass. Caledonian pine forest pushes high up the slopes of Meall a Buachaille. If walking in the summer, your best path of descent will be to return by tracing your steps back to Bathach Beags cairn. But the summits come quickly, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Cairn Toul, the fifth and fourth highest mountains in the land, and The Devils Point. Follow the track that leads you to the top of the Cairnwell Pass then walk 2.4 km downhill northwards to return to the start of the walk. The 14th of 14 Cairngorms Munros. Last modified October 18, 2017, Loch Mullardoch Circuit (12 Munros in a day), Glenfinnan to Inverie to compleat the round, Lucky Loch Lochy escapes the thunderstorms, Lurg Mhor and Bidein aChoire Sheasgaich from Craig, Beinn Liath Mhor and Sgor Ruadh from Torridon, Bidean Nam Bian and friends from Glen Etive, A round of the Tarf Munros from Blair Atholl, Character Building on Beinn Dearg (Ullapool), My Brothers, My Sisters, and My Granddad Monty, Pain and discomfort on the Northern Mullardochs, Tough walk in the Fannichs with two superstars, The Clachet Traverse Four Munros (Black Mount), Glen Tilt Three (Bein a Ghlo) plus the Corbett, Meall aChoire Leith and Meall Corranaich, Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie and Glen Garry, Fort William to Loch Treig and Loch Leven, Copyright Colin Lamont 2016. . Why not share your experience on facebook to encourage and inspire other runners to have a go! Prepare for a whistle stop tour up and over the 14 central Cairngorms Munros! You can manage your cookies via browser settings. Yorkshire 2000s. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Youll experience the far-flung Loch Avon basin, the much-photographed Shelter Stone boulder and the idyllic Loch Etchachan, while Beinn Mheadhoins summit is crowned by dramatic granite tors. Beautiful early morning light over Loch Morlich. I move on, shuffling, cursing. two wild camping may be in order to achieve some of the summits. We were grateful for the ability to dry out some of our gear. Duration: 6.5 - 7.5hours approx. Enjoy the rocky slopes as you rise and fall. A Cairngorm Circular - to Braemar and back, My Sisters first and 2nd Munro Ben MacDhui and Cairngorm, From Golden Autumnal Afternoons to White Wintry Blasts, Camping High & Icy Winter Milestones - Andrew Squared. I run on, into the eerie starkness of the Moine Mhor, a vast expanse of bog described as the ultimate in desolate wilderness. It wasnt long before we were standing on the summit. There are public transport options to get back in summer, but they arent great you could instead consider linking the Lairig Ghru with the Lairig Laoigh, another beautiful pass through the mountains, to make a deservedly classic 2 3 backpacking loop. There are caveats: solo, unsupported, on-site navigation. I turn the ignition again. I am so convinced of the presence of a sheep at the side of the track that I stop and touch the rock. Cuillin Round This website uses cookies to improve your experience. It is very warm. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. I can feel every individual stone in my shoes, sticking pins into my clammy skin. This walk in the slightly lesser-visited western side of the national park embodies many of the characteristics that make the Cairngorms distinct. Enjoy views back over the Cairnwell Pass from atop Crn an Tuirc then look out for the peaks subsidiary cairn, from where youll walk ESE to descend towards a grassy track below. Fitness: Beginner Walk - Great for those starting out albeit a tad longer distance overall than some of the other beginner walks. It's an 'out-and-back' trail which avoids the altogether wilder Cairngorm plateau, which makes this peak perfect for munro novices. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Memory Map Munros Cairngorms - CD Rom PC - 1:25k OS Maps Genuine Garmin at the best online prices at eBay! We passed a group of Duke of Edinburgh Award students, who looked surprisingly fresh faced after what must have been a wet night in tents on the hill. I know it is there in the sky and the mountains and the burns and the lochans and in the eyes of the hares that gawp and gallop, but I cannot see it, cannot touch it. I had endured. This Munro is known for its extensive, sprawling plateau which stretches for miles and is peppered with a vast assortment of striking granite volcanic tors. With beautifully clear water and even a small stretch of beach. Always ensure you carry sufficient clothing, food and equipment to cope with dramatic changes in the weather conditions! Charlie Ramsay Round From the grassy hills to the endless panoramic views, this walk is guaranteed to immerse you in the pristine beauty of the Cairngorms, whilst challenging you to reach 4 incredible summits, all conveniently accessible with little descent between them. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. These can be linked - if you are inclined - in continuous fashion, starting and finishing where you like, but returning to the beginning to close the 'round'. Hours go by. Angel Peak (Sgurr an Lochain Uaine) is now included and is shown as peak 18. All the Cairngorm Munros (The Rigby Round), Digby Harris (The Fellrunner, Autumn 2011) - Digby's account of his record run. The best approach is from the Linn of Dee, a 30km (19 mile) route across the exposed plateau. Email: If you can improve on the accuracy of this resource, spot any errors in grid references, names, heights, spelling or punctuation, or find a link which does not work please email Tony Wimbush. A firm favourite with guides, you can start this walk from the Linn ODee. We paused to have lunch by Derry Lodge but the midges were atrocious. It now offers a diverse range of long and "short", old and recent, formal and informal routes from around the UK to encourage runners of all ages and abilities to have a go, subject to proven mountain experience in all conditions. We use cookies on our website, by using the site your are consenting to them. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. To many the Cairngorms represent an area of unique and unsurpassed wilderness. We were initially intending to drive up to Ben Wyvis to bag the lone peak at sunset, but just as we drove past Aviemore, we changed our minds. It can be walked or biked into through the beautiful Glen Tanar, but is more easily accessible from the Angus side, says Garry Cormack, lead guide at Hillgoers. Sitting high above the Lairig Ghru, it provides great views, despite feeling like you have discovered a lost and secretive world. This is the 3rd highest Munro in the Park, the fourth highest in the whole of Scotland and its the second highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms. My eldest daughter shouts across the room: Come on, big boy. Mocked at 1200 metres. The Official Visitor Guide to the Cairngorms National Park. South Pennine 39 Trigs Yet it still gives the incredible feelings of space and wildness associated with the Cairngorms, says James. If I do if I sit down I will dwell on the enormity of what remains: seven major climbs, I calculate. Running the Rigby Round - the Cairngorms in one go. I start at 1.30am. I live in the moment. Freeman Round Glen Lyon . For the crags that are wild and majestic We reached the summit of Beinn Bhreac with views shrouded in the clag once more. A work trip to Norway interrupted our Munro bagging summer but we returned to the challenge in early September. Give the perfect gift this Christmas and gift a subscription to The Great Outdoors Magazine! These Cairngorms Munros werent going to make it easy for us to escape. Over the years, thanks to more modern measuring devices, the list has gone up and down, but has now settled on 282 Munro summits. I cannot bear the taste of more water. At the valley bottom we had to cross the wide (and now raging) River Dee. Required fields are marked *. We peeled off the path and headed up the ridge of the final Munro. contradiction of the Cairngorms; the most mild and magical place in the country Geal Charn is a relatively low hill, surrounded by big neighbours, but it offers all you want in terms of wilderness. Catch Him Derry! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Dont be surprised to come across herds of red deer up here, and if you are lucky you may even catch a glimpse of the Golden Eagles that make the remote Monadhliath their home, he adds. We took a slow, steady and steep line off the south side of the mountain. There have, by my reckoning, been 19 successful rounds by 17 different people. It has a remote, secluded feel, as if the mountain is hiding secretly behind loftier surrounding peaks, and these higher summits prevent an easy approach. We dozed off at 9pm and caught up on the lost sleep from the night before. You might have to go abroad to top it. The most common return route is the same as the walk up. The second was that James had just mildly twisted his ankle and it felt like a sign we were getting tired and making mistakes. Dropping our loads for the second time of the day, we headed up to The Devils Point summit. We hadnt picked out a spot to camp in advance, so just as we were losing the last of the light we picked a flat spot off to the left of the path. In fact, the antithesis of the trend towards down-to-the-minute planning. It seems astonishing that these words were written in 1988. Running the Rigby Round - the Cairngorms in one go - Jonny Muir's account of his 21-32 round starting from Achlean in 2019. Great North Inns Run They are words to live a life by and they are words that ring with deafening truth when I go to the mountains. These cookies do not store any personal information. Dark Peak County Tops, Freeman Round No pretension. Ive heard of this round in The Urals, Congratulations! The ethos is loosely the same for contenders: usually solo, almost always unsupported, strictly un-reconnoitred. There are 14705 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Cairn Gorm. From the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre, you almost have to ascend and descend Cairn Gorm just get to the base of Beinn Mheadhoin but the slog is worth it. Glen Lyon Corbett Round Cairngorm Munros Canary Islands 3 Peaks Charlie Ramsay Round Charnley Way Cleveland Hills Challenge Cuillin Round Cumbrian Traverse Dales Skyline Dales Top Ten Dales 2000's Dark Peak County Tops Dark Peak 15 Trigs Dartmoor Round Denis Rankin Round Dragon's Tongue Durham Hewitts Etive Munros Round Freeman Round Glen Lyon Corbett Round Why not share your experience on facebook to encourage and inspire other runners to have a go! Those who "compleat" a round are called Munroists. Dales Skyline A little further on, youll join another track found to the left of a small lochan. Eventually, we continued on a track that led on to the foot of the next Munro. Upper Calder 13 Trigs I knew that I would be afraid. The descent was gradual at first but we then hit a steeper scree path. The footbridge enabled us to cross the river easily and we went on to enter Corrour Bothy for lunch. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. You must be registered and signed-in to vote, Ben Macdui and Cairngorm from the ski centre. The path to Bynack also passes the picturesque Lochan Uaine green loch where legend has it the fairies wash their clothes. The start of this week (7th August) was a day of celebrations. It seemed to good an opportunity to pass up on. Charnley Way, Cleveland Hills Challenge and on the summit of our 2nd Munro of the day, Cairngorm, we reached the halfway point - 141 of 282 munros done! What now? If you can improve on the accuracy of this resource, spot any errors in grid references, names, heights, spelling or punctuation, or find a link which does not work please email Tony Wimbush. A Munro is defined as a Scottish mountain with a summit of at least 3,000ft (914.4m). The mountain stands on the border of the Moray and Aberdeenshire council areas. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Snowdonia Skyline We followed a path which became faint over the boulders every now and then. It is quite a remote hill, being located roughly 19 kilometres south east of Aviemore and 14 kilometres north west of Braemar. It covers the area between A9 is west, Grantown in north, Ballater in east and the Angus Glens in south. Dales 2000s Just make You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Further counting, hands on thighs, feeling muscle move beneath the skin. 1. Sign up to get notified of the latest deals, news and all the latest information direct to your inbox. : gofar99@gmail.com. This mountain is easily accessed via a good track from Newtonmore and is great for a quick hit of wilderness. Finishers are invited to add their name to the completions log - enquiries and reports to jonny_muir@hotmail.com. $.get('whom.php?w=6', function(data) { $('
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