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2nd and 3rd highest - Ben Macdui & Braeriach

2nd and 3rd highest - Ben Macdui & Braeriach


Postby Karen1989 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:11 pm

Munros included on this walk: Ben Macdui, Braeriach

Date walked: 10/08/2017

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For our adventure up to Ben Macdui we started at the Cairngorms ski centre and followed a good path to the right hand side of the ski centre.

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On the way up to Ben Macdui


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Summit of Ben Macdui


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Very windy at the trig point


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Good paths all of the way


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Coming down off of Ben Macdui


When we got back to the car after climbing Ben Macdui it was about 12 o'clock and we didn't feel too tired therefore we decided to climb Braeriach as well after a quick spot of lunch :D


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We drove down to the Sugarbowl car park and started our walk up to Braeriach from there.

From the car park we crossed over the road and followed a path which lead us over a bridge.

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Quick stop on the way up to Braeriach


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Summit of Braeriach


It was a fantastic day out with super views :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: 2nd and 3rd highest - Ben Macdui & Braeriach

Postby Bruno » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:47 am

Great report and lovely photos! :)
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Re: 2nd and 3rd highest - Ben Macdui & Braeriach

Postby Karen1989 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:42 pm

Thank you very much :D :D
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Re: 2nd and 3rd highest - Ben Macdui & Braeriach

Postby Coop » Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:01 pm

Looking across to Cairn Toul and Angel's peak is one of those views you'll always remember
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