This long hillwalk heads from the Linn of Dee heads up to Derry Lodge before climbing over the bald, stony summit of Derry Cairngorm. Derry Cairngorm is regarded as part of the central group of Cairngorm hills, along with Ben Macdui and Càrn a' Mhàim. The ascent from the east starts at the Linn of Dee car park (NO065901) and takes the track to Derry Lodge (a bicycle can used as far as the lodge). Ben MacDui, Derry Cairngorm and Carn a' Mhaim A long rewarding day which took 11.5 hrs to complete. Beinn Mheadhoin may also be climbed from the south, via Glen Derry. Derry Cairngorm By James Carron. By some counts it is the thirteenth-highest mountain of Great Britain. This years Overnighter was a pilgrimage to the site of this event, with a bivvy under the Stone a must for some (but not others!! This long hillwalk heads from the Linn of Dee heads up to Derry Lodge before climbing over the bald, stony summit of Derry Cairngorm. Derry Cairngorm Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Derry Cairngorm is: A dusting of new snowTemperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sat afternoon)Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, severe gales from the W by Sat afternoon). An ascent from this direction could conceivably be combined with an ascent of Derry Cairngorm. Derry Cairngorm is situated southwest of Lairig an Laoigh, southeast of Loch Etchachan. On its eastern flanks the mountain falls steeply and craggily into Glen Derry while its western flanks descend more moderately to the valley of the infant Luibeg Burn. Please let us know by clicking here. The ascent from the Linn of Dee can also include climbing Càrn a' Mhàim and Ben Macdui. Eight hundred metres south of the summit lies an unnamed point with a height of 1040 m. This is the former "top" called Little Cairngorm, which was deleted from the Tops in 1974. However, the MWIS forecast had mentioned scattered thunderstorms. It then continues past the foot of Loch Etchachan to climb remote Beinn Mheadhoin with its majestic granite tours at the very heart of the wild Cairngorms. [5], Derry Cairngorm can be climbed from either the east or west sides of the Cairngorm range and either singly or in combination with other hills. Summary:This long hillwalk heads from the Linn of Dee heads up to Derry Lodge before climbing over the bald, stony summit of Derry Cairngorm. Bynack More. December 2008. A circuit of just these two Munros amounts to almost 20 miles and some 1200m of ascent. Der Beinn Mheadhoin kann auch von Süden aus über Glen Derry bestiegen werden. Derry Cairngorm is a six/seven-kilometre-long ridge-type mountain that runs north to south, it rises from Glen Luibeg in the south and concludes at Coire Etchachan in the north, where it is joined to Beinn Mheadhoin. One could say that Ben Macdui has had a top 'stolen' from it. Beinn Mheadhoin and Loch Avon really made this a fantastic walk by offering a flavour of the wilderness available in the Cairngorms. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. File:Beinn Mheadhoin from Derry Cairngorm.jpg. Continue northwest along the boulder-covered ridge, crossing a bealach and keeping to the west side of the domed top of Creagan a' Choire Etchachan. This route is much longer, though a bicycle can be used on the track to shorten the time taken. The summit is broad and flat. Turn left and follow this track up the glen. Click for details, Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. Der Beinn Mheadhoin kann auch von Süden aus über Glen Derry bestiegen werden. Photographs of hillwalking, climbing and ski-ing in the Eastern Highlands including Loch Mullardoch, Mhoine, Monadh Mor, Beinn Mheadhoin, Loch Avon, Geall Charn, Monadh Liath, Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Sgurr na Lapaich, An Riabhachan, An Socach I'd seen only two walkers since leaving Derry Lodge but ahead of me was a young man who'd come over Cairngorm from the Coire Cas car park. Leave a comment. Name (required) Email (required) Latest Northern Cairngorms Avalanche Reports. After a couple of kilometres it crosses Black Bridge over the Lui to meet the main track to Derry Lodge. In thick mist the larger tors can help with navigation as you take a bearing from one to the next to make progress towards the top, and even in clear weather most walkers will detour to visit them. However, the MWIS forecast had mentioned scattered thunderstorms. Ben MacDui, Beinn Mheadhoin, Derry Cairngorm & Carn a' Mhaim: Quick Facts: This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route. Does your firm want to sponsor this route. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Derry_Cairngorm&oldid=981749580, Places and place names on Mar Lodge Estate, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 06:43. Always a lovely walk in from Lynn of Dee, and we picked a good day without midges bothering us (too much). However, once up Beinn Mheadhoin, you're likely to want to hike over other summits and route conundrums will have you pouring over maps ! Posted by JHM at 06:15 No comments: Monday, 10 August 2020. Beinn Mheadoin & Derry Cairngorm Beinn Mheadhoin 1,182 m (3,878 ft) is a mountain in Scotland. From Derry Lodge the ascent to Derry Cairngorm never felt too steep although the top seemed to take a while to come into view. Diese Route ist deutlich länger, die Strecke kann jedoch per Fahrrad zurückgelegt werden, um die Zeit für den Anstieg zu verkürzen. Cairn Gorm sits to the north beyond Beinn Mheadhoin, while Beinn Bhreac is immediately east across deep Glen Derry. Derry Cairngorm Derry Cairngorm is a Scottish mountain in the Cairngorms range, 14 kilometres north west of Braemar in the county of Aberdeenshire. This is a grand viewpoint taking in much of the Cairngorms, but it is the view across to Lochan Uaine below Ben Macdui's Sron Riach ridge which is perhaps the finest feature. Looking forward to this one, but I'm thinking of walking in from Cairngorm direction, contouring around to Derry Cairngorm, then tacking on Beinn Mheadoin, going back by Coire Raibert. Looking south from Derry Cairngorm to the southern Grampian Mountains. Comments on this post. Looking back down on Loch Etchachan with our next trail leading up on the left. I was really looking forward to this weekend because it would be in the Cairngorms – one of my favourite places, Ally and I planned to climb our last as-yet unclimbed Cairngorm Munro, and the club hut had showers. It has trout living in it. Please consider setting up a direct debit donation to help support the continued maintenance and updates to Walkhighlands. The walk begins from the Linn of Dee car park (charge) on a footpath signed for 'Glen Lui', heading into the trees from the back of the parking area. From the summit to Derry Cairngorm and Ben Macdhui. Watch Queue Queue. Derry Lodge was a grand Victorian shooting lodge, used by Queen Victoria. The summit of the mountain, at a mighty 1182 metres, is atop the largest tor towards the northeastern end - a truly massive block of granite. Ah the joys! Open start point in Google Maps for directions. The route leads past the Hutchison Memorial Hut, a bothy maintained by volunteers from the Mountain Bothy Association; please help by carrying out any rubbish you find here, and always follow the bothy code when visiting. m Derry Cairngorm 1155m 6hrs 08mins m Beinn Mheadhoin 1182m 7hrs 54mins We arrived at the Linn of Dee at 10:30am, the hills were still in cloud but the forecast was for sunny periods and clear tops by midday. A fine route taking in Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm, also from Derry Lodge, makes for a cracking day out on decent paths most of the way. As the path descends into Coire Etchachan the surrounding crags becoming increasingly impressive. With its great summit cone rising above the foothills, many hikers on Deeside mistake Derry Cairngorm for Ben Macdui. using a map and compass. Creagan a' Choire Etchachan (1108 m) stands 1.5 km north of the main summit and is a fine viewpoint down into the wild Coire Etchachan. Be the first to submit your climbing note! The path to Beinn Mheadhoin starts across the stream flowing out of the lochs and zig zags steeply uphill. Along this walk you pass a bothy … September 2008. This large expanse of boulders is formed by the action of freezing and thawing in a periglacial environment and is known as a blockfield or felsenmeer. Beinn Mheadhoin 1,182 m (3,878 ft) is a mountain in Scotland. Derry Cairngorm is characterised by large granite boulders on its higher slopes which make walking in the summit area difficult, the walker often having to resort to hopping between boulders. Total Ascent: 2118 m An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Derry Cairngorm. Sun, Jul 14, 2019, 10:00 AM: This long hillwalk heads from the Linn of Dee heads up to Derry Lodge before climbing over the bald, stony summit of Derry Cairngorm. Sitting in National Trust for Scotland land, Derry Cairngorm is a mountain in the heart of the Cairngorms, with a wide summit ridge running north-south and connected to Ben Macdui via Creagan a'Choire Etchachan. "The Magic of the Munros" Page 113 Gives information on translation. Got something to say? Robin Murray bagged during June, 1975 [from/via/route] From Cairngorm carpark taking in Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin and Cairngorm [with] Elliot Murray, my Dad [weather] Glorious - Saw peregrine mobbing golden eagle over Loch Avon. The morning was beautiful with plenty of sun which made the cycle up from the Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge very enjoyable, it was just a shame about the headwind! Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngorm from Linn of Dee,cycling into Derry Lodge. On own. MorecambeMonkey: 17/05/2017: Pat, Geraldine: Chris Blake: 14/05/2017: With TL between Hutchinson hut and Corrour: D.Hoyle: 08/05/2017: Climbed with WC, 3rd and final of the day, ~10.5 hours. AC-OFWC : 07/05/2017: Linn of Dee to Derry Cairngorm … [6], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}57°03′44″N 3°37′18″W / 57.0622°N 3.6217°W / 57.0622; -3.6217. Ben MacDui is top centre. The path to the left drops down towards Loch Avon and eventually climbs back up to Cairngorm. Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin 13 Aug 2020. [3] It has trout living in it. It then continues past the foot of Loch Etchachan to climb remote Beinn Mheadhoin with its majestic granite tours at the very heart of the wild Cairngorms. This route is much longer, though a bicycle can be used on the track to shorten the time taken. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. A fleeting rest and in the absence of a volleyball tournament we continued now west, up the steeper slope to Loch Etchachan, still frozen from winter, when the low sun can't find it's way to the bottom of this basin, situated as is it is beneath Ben MacDu i, Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin. Glen Laoigh Bheag, in the centre of the picture, will be our route back tomorrow. Sgurr an Lochan Uaine (983 m), 1.5 km north east, is seen as just a hump near the cliff edge from the main summit but is more distinct when seen from Glen Derry, which it overlooks. Rertrace your steps all the way back down to the Etchachan outflow, and follow the path down the south side of this burn. Around 1km below the hut the path crosses a footbridge over the Coire Etchachan burn, and further on is joined by a path coming in from the left (from the Lairig an Laoigh). The mountain is a pointed hill, however it is not particularly conspicuous in views being overshadowed by the more imposing and impressive peaks of the Cairngorms which stand nearby. File; File history; File usage on Commons; File usage on other wikis; Size of this preview: 800 × 572 pixels. Beinn Mheadhoin may also be climbed from the south, via Glen Derry. Derry Cairngorm is a six/seven-kilometre-long ridge-type mountain that runs north to south, it rises from Glen Luibeg in the south and concludes at Coire Etchachan in the north, where it is joined to Beinn Mheadhoin. Coire Etchachan has Loch Etchachan lying within it, at a height of 930 metres the highest notable expanse of water in Great Britain. We climbed Derry Cairngorm & Beinn Mheadhoin which is a 31km day, of which 10km can be cycled which saves about 90mins of walking. Beinn Mheadhoin may also be climbed from the south, via Glen Derry. Creag Mhor to Cnap Coire na Spreidhe. Wikipedia - Bynack More; Walk Highlands - Bynack More; Bynack More. At 1182 m high, it is by some counts the tenth highest mountain of Great Britain, and is listed a Munro and a Marilyn. Scotland is under national lockdown. Derry Cairngorm from Beinn Mheadhoin. Looking north towards Beinn Mheadhoin with its tors, centre back. The path to the left drops down towards Loch Avon and eventually climbs back up to Cairngorm. A circuit of just these two Munros amounts to almost 20 miles and some 1200m of ascent. From Derry Lodge the ascent to Derry Cairngorm never felt too steep although the top seemed to take a while to come into view. A fine ridge walk from Carn a'Mhaim & Ben MacDui. Derry Cairngorm is an eight-kilometre-long ridge-type mountain that runs north to south, it rises from Glen Luibeg in the south and concludes at Coire Etchachan in the north, where it is joined to Beinn Mheadhoin. People are asked to stay at home except for essential purposes. Derry Cairngorm (Scottish Gaelic: Càrn Gorm an Doire) is a Scottish mountain in the Cairngorms range, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north west of Braemar in the county of Aberdeenshire. The view from the summit is very good with all the Cairngorm giants looking fine. The Ben Macdui summit plateau can be a hazardous place in mist and bad weather. From here, return to the Linn of Dee using your outward route. Coire Etchachan has Loch Etchachan lying within it, at a height of 930 metres the highest notable expanse of water in Great Britain. The plan for this day's walk (in June 2016) was to climb Derry Cairngorm and then drop down to Loch Etchachan and climb Beinn Mheadhoin before returning down Glen Derry. Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin. Diese Route ist deutlich länger, die Strecke kann jedoch per Fahrrad zurückgelegt werden, um die Zeit für den Anstieg zu verkürzen. An ascent from this direction could conceivably be combined with an ascent of Derry Cairngorm. Watch Queue Queue Excellent approach tracks and hill paths, exposed boulder fields on Derry Cairngorm and rocky scramble to reach highest point of Beinn Mheadhoin. I'd seen only two walkers since leaving Derry Lodge but ahead of me was a young man who'd come over Cairngorm from the Coire Cas car park. Eventually the shelter belt of pines surrounding Derry Lodge come into view. Open start point in Google Maps for directions. Beinn Sgritheall 18 Sept 2020. Coire Etchachan has Loch Etchachan lying within it, at a height of 930 metres the highest notable expanse of water in Great Britain [3] Sgor Mor – a Cairngorms viewpoint. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. This low one overlooks Loch Avon and gives a good view of the larger ones to follow on the walk to the summit, across sandy terrain, almost desert or tundra-like, blasted by the winds. Beinn Mheadhoin is a mountain in Scotland. Location: Cairngorms Grade: Serious mountain walk Distance: 12 miles /20km Time: 6-8 … Alexander Cameron, LL.D." Ben MacDui, Beinn Mheadhoin, Derry Cairngorm & Carn a' Mhaim: Quick Facts : This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route. This video is unavailable. The inclusion of Creagan a' Choire Etchachan as a subsidiary top of Derry Cairgorm is peculiar if one analyses it. The path emerges onto a track a short distance beyond. It lies in the very heart of the Cairngorm mountains, and is one of the most remote hills in the region. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. September 2008. Other resolutions: 320 × 229 pixels | 640 × 458 pixels | 1,024 × 732 pixels | 1,280 × 915 pixels | 1,643 × 1,175 pixels. Derry is the anglicisation of doire, or doireach, meaning wooded, a reference to the Scots pines that adorn the southern slope of the mountain near Derry Lodge, remnants of the old Caledonian Forest. The track continues up the glen, undulating slightly and passing some forestry on the right. Derry Cairngorm is a five-mile-long ridge-type mountain that runs north to south, it rises from Glen Luibeg in the south and concludes at Coire Etchachan in the north, where it is joined to Beinn Mheadhoin. Why it should have been switched to Derry Cairngorm as 'parent' in future editions is an irrational puzzle that only the vagueries of the committees of the Scottish mountaineering Club may be able to answer, among many others about the many highly irrational aspects that still exist within Munro's tables. Coire Etchachan has Loch Etchachan lying within it, at a height of 3,050 feet; the highest notable expanse of water in Great Britain. Starting at nine o'clock the odds of success looked good with blue skies everywhere. Approach to Bynack More. There are areas of boulders to cross en-route - not least that covering the summit of Derry Cairngorm itself. From Derry Cairngorm, I had intended to bag Beinn Mheadhoin, and drop off the back to the fords of Avon but I was running low on time and energy; it was already 5PM, and I did not have the option of another night in the tent due to bloody work the following day! Sron Riach approach to Ben Macdui and Derry Cairngorm. We climbed Derry Cairngorm & Beinn Mheadhoin which is a 31km day, of which 10km can be cycled which saves about 90mins of walking. Walking | Beinn Mheadhoin and Derry Cairngorm from Deeside | Summary:This long hillwalk heads from the Linn of Dee heads up to Derry Lodge before climbing over the bald, stony summit of Derry Cairngorm. Recent Posts. Carn Eilrig – a graham top of Braeriach. Beinn Mheadhoin (Cairngorms) A few weekends ago was one of my mountaineering club monthly meets, this time in Muir Cottage, Inverey, near Braemar. The mountain can be climbed from the Cairn Gorm ski centre car park (NH989061) and involves climbing and crossing Ben Macdui before continuing to Derry Cairngorm. March 2009. The return is down beautiful Glen Derry and through its pinewoods. It then continues past the foot of Lo You can return by the route of descent. Please submit any useful information about climbing Derry Cairngorm that may be useful to other climbers. The magnificent Cairngorms are a magnet for walkers and, from high mountain tops to refreshing forest trails, the granite plateau and surrounding countryside has something for everyone. The path to Beinn Mheadhoin starts across the stream flowing out of the lochs and zig zags steeply uphill. "The Munros" Page 122 Gives details of ascents. Beinn Mheadhoin: 1182 Zentral Ben Avon: 1171 Östlich Beinn Bhrotain: 1157 Zentral Derry Cairngorm: 1155 Zentral Lochnagar: 1155 Südlich Sgor Gaoith: 1118 Westlich Glas Maol: 1068 Südlich The Devil’s Point: 1004 Zentral Mullach Clach a'Bhlair: 1019 Westlich Mount Keen: 939 Südlich vergrößern und Informationen zum Bild anzeigen. SHEETS 43 & 36 START/ FINISH: LINN OF DEE CAR PARK DISTANCE: 20 MILES/ 32 KIL ASCENT: 2660 FT/ 810 M In order to produce her eggs, the female Culicoides Impunctatus, known better to you and … The morning was beautiful with plenty of sun which made the cycle up from the Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge very enjoyable, it was just a shame about the headwind! From here a very stony path climbs northeast, eventually reaching the plateau of Beinn Mheadhoin. Loch Etchachan with Beinn Mheadhoin on right. Cairngorms snow shuffle. The view south with our afternoon hill, Derry Cairngorm, top left. On a spur above Coire Sputan Dearg looking south. Both Bob Scott's and Huchison bothy were a bit busy so we camped out at both. Derry Cairngorm has an elevation of 3789 feet. Bynack More. Beyond this the empty glen continues for several kilometres before reaching the beginning of the Derry pinewoods. The name has now been anglicised to Derry Cairngorm: the original Gaelic means “Blue cairn of Derry”. Aber bei 14 Berggipfeln fällt Entscheidung, welchen du zuerst besteigen sollst, wahrscheinlich nicht ganz leicht. This route is much longer, though a bicycle can be used on the track to shorten the time taken. The hulk of Ben Macdui contrasts with the defined crest of nearby Carn a'Mhaim, whereas Derry Cairngorm is boulder and scree covered and Beinn Mheadhoin is decorated with weird unusual granite summit tors. This route is much longer, though a bicycle can be used on the track to shorten the time taken. Care is required when crossing the bouldery summits of Ben MacDui & Derry Cairngorm. 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