by minealone » Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:31 pm
Date walked: 07/11/2010
Time taken: 8 hours
Distance: 30 km
Ascent: 1700m
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Biked in up to derry lodge and then up a bit further than usual, to the split between entry to the fenced off wood and actual climb to Mcduie. Fairly easy slog to the summit as plenty of energy left after ride in. Decided against Derry Cairngorm as from where we were it looked less enticing than the ridge walk to Carn a'Mhaim. Huge boulder field later and much lower down than we expected, we slog to the top. Cannot stress the amount of wind chill in the Cairngorm region. All Plateau and no real cover. Hard day compounded by going over the handlebars on the way back. Great views all day takes the edge of the cuts and bruises though.
Highly recommend using a bike on this one! Mate brought up a spare one for me to use as not rode one in 15years and still made it fairly easily and there and back saved a 10 mile hike. Kept passing people and hearing "Thats the way we should have done it" made the day even sweeter.