Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm & Carn a'Mhaim
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:03 pmI had planned going to the West coast with a couple of friends, but the weather wasn't looking too great so we made a last minute change to the Cairngorms.
Arriving at about half past eight it looked like it was a great day for walking
IMG_0275 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Looking back down towards the Linn of Dee
Out route took us towards Derry Cairngorm first, via Carn Crom, the path rises quite quickly from Derry Lodge skirting past the actual top before making a direct route for Derry Cairngorm.
IMG_0279 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Looking back towards Carn Crom
IMG_0281 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Beinn Mheadhoin summit tors from Derry Cairngorm
IMG_0282 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Ben Macdui in the clouds
Looking up at Ben Macdui, we could see that the summit was in the clouds, so rather than stop at the top, we decided to stop just above Loch Etchachan to have lunch and enjoy the scenery.
IMG_0288 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Loch Etchachan
IMG_0290 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Derry Cairngorm
The very top of Ben Macdui was in the clouds and after only seeing a few people on the way up we came across the crowds at the top, most of whom were coming and going from Cairngorm.
IMG_0291 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Summit of Ben Macdui
After 10 minutes at the top, we took a bearing and headed off for the last peak of the day - Carn a'Mhaim.
IMG_0296 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Carn a'Mhaim and connecting ridge
IMG_0297 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Devil's Point
IMG_0298 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Looking back at Ben Macdui
IMG_0300 by matthew_chalmers, on Flickr
Carn a'Mhaim summit cairn
From the top of Carn a'Mhaim it's a long trudge back to the Linn of Dee and you always regret not taking the mountain bike! A long days walk, but thoroughly rewarding.
Arriving at about half past eight it looked like it was a great day for walking
IMG_0275 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrLooking back down towards the Linn of Dee
Out route took us towards Derry Cairngorm first, via Carn Crom, the path rises quite quickly from Derry Lodge skirting past the actual top before making a direct route for Derry Cairngorm.
IMG_0279 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrLooking back towards Carn Crom
IMG_0281 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrBeinn Mheadhoin summit tors from Derry Cairngorm
IMG_0282 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrBen Macdui in the clouds
Looking up at Ben Macdui, we could see that the summit was in the clouds, so rather than stop at the top, we decided to stop just above Loch Etchachan to have lunch and enjoy the scenery.
IMG_0288 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrLoch Etchachan
IMG_0290 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrDerry Cairngorm
The very top of Ben Macdui was in the clouds and after only seeing a few people on the way up we came across the crowds at the top, most of whom were coming and going from Cairngorm.
IMG_0291 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrSummit of Ben Macdui
After 10 minutes at the top, we took a bearing and headed off for the last peak of the day - Carn a'Mhaim.
IMG_0296 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrCarn a'Mhaim and connecting ridge
IMG_0297 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrDevil's Point
IMG_0298 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrLooking back at Ben Macdui
IMG_0300 by matthew_chalmers, on FlickrCarn a'Mhaim summit cairn
From the top of Carn a'Mhaim it's a long trudge back to the Linn of Dee and you always regret not taking the mountain bike! A long days walk, but thoroughly rewarding.
