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mount keen

mount keen


Postby bdearg » Sat Sep 29, 2018 9:30 pm

Has anyone done Mount Keen to Broad Cairn or BC To MK, Only these two left to do in that area. Thought that was doable any input appreciated. TA......
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Re: mount keen

Postby jmarkb » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:25 pm

Looks like a long way across pretty grim peat hags and heathery terrain. Not worth the effort, I would say.
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Re: mount keen

Postby Sgurr » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:44 pm

In winter on frozen snow? Still may fall into peat hags. Not done it, wouldn't want to.
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Re: mount keen

Postby mrssanta » Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:50 pm

Much more fun to go up mount keen from Glen Tanar which is gorgeous.
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Re: mount keen

Postby al78 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:20 pm

I second the Glen Tanar approach. The approach track is so good it is easy to cycle to the foot of the mountain..
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Re: mount keen

Postby Jon and Jen » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:41 pm

Third on the Glen Tannar approach. Jen and I have done it both ways. Glen Tannar is lovely. If you go over the top and descend a bit there is a nice path traversing back around to the Tannar side. Marked as Mounth Rd on the map.
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