My 3rd munro of the trip was pretty easy and done in fantastic weather on Easter Sunday - A' Bhuidheanach Bheag ....wining the competition for the most unpronounceable munro on the list ??? Normally walked as a pair with Carn na Caim, I tried to do the 2 in January however it took 6 hrs just to climb carn na caim then as the snow was knee deep all the way to the top! I decided A' Bhuidheanach Bheag would have to wait for another day, and today was the day!
This munro is easily accessible from the A9 near Dalwhinnie and makes an ideal walk in good conditions as a track takes you a good bit up the mountain and you start at around 400m up already. From the layby just before the Dalwhinnie turnoff on the left (heading north, layby 87) cross the A9 carefully and enter the moorland via the large metal gate. Follow the landrover track that goes under pylons and climbs the hill SE slowly.
This time the track was visible most of the way unlike last time. There was still snow on it, but it was crisp hard snow you could walk on and not that Russian stuff that I just sank into last time !! It eventually petered out near the top pf the plateau between the 2 mountains Carn na caim and A'Bhuidheanach Bheag.
Once it flattens out (after 1.5hrs or so) take a bearing due south making sure to avoid the steep section at 655790.
I met a group who were doing the carn na caim first, we had a quick chat and I carried on south. The weather was fantastic.
From there the route climbs slowly for 80m over 1.3 km to reach a small cairn.
The reward is fantastic views of the surrounding hills.
Note that navigation could be difficult in bad weather but not today. As the photos show I had a 360 degree panorama of the hills. At the top, I could hear a pin drop it was so peaceful. I spent 15mins just sucking it all in, knowing that tomorrow the weather was set to change and that this would probably be my last good day of my trip.
I met some more folks doing the 2 munros...I was just glad to get this one in and take my time enjoying the outdoors. I took my time coming down, these winter days don't come often enough!
Warning
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.