Maol Creag an Loch (A' Chaoirnich)

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Maol Creag an Loch (or A' Chaoirnich, to give its alternative name) guards the eastern side of the Gaick Pass. This remote Corbett has a precipitous west face plunging down to Loch an Dùn.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 875 metres

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Detailed route description and map

An Dùn and Maol Creag an Loch via the Gaick Pass

Other routes and challenges

The alternative approach to the Gaick Corbetts would be from the other side of the Gaick Pass, beginning up Glen Tromie, but this would make for a far longer expedition.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kingussie / Newtonmore Hotels

Kingussie / Newtonmore B&B

Kingussie / Newtonmore cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


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Users' walk reports for Maol Creag an Loch (A' Chaoirnich)

There are 630 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Maol Creag an Loch (A' Chaoirnich). They have contributed 18 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  11/10/12  17 C2
  25/6/17  9 C2
  19/7/21  8 C5
  24/8/14  5 C2
  11/8/19  4 C6
  4/7/16  4 C2
  29/8/21  3 C2
  18/3/16  3 C1
  23/6/15  3 C2
  19/6/17  2 C2
  28/5/16  2 C2
  18/8/21  1 C2
  2/11/14  1 C4
  26/8/13  1 C2
  8/5/13  1 C2
  29/10/12  1 C2
  9/3/12  1 M2C3F1
  27/7/10  1 C2

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