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Carn a'Mhaim

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Carn a'Mhaim guards Lairig Ghru on the approach from Braemar. It is joined to mighty Ben Macdui by perhaps the narrowest section of ridge in the Cairngorms - an enjoyable traverse with a steep ascent to gain Macdui at the end.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 1037 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Carn a'Mhaim from the Linn of Dee

Other routes and challenges

The ascent is rarely made by any other routes. It is possible to reach the northern end of the arete by climbing up the slopes near the Allt Clach nan Taillear from the Lairig Ghru.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Braemar Hotels

Braemar B&B

Braemar cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)




Users' walk reports for Carn a'Mhaim

There are 2896 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Carn a'Mhaim. They have contributed 93 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  27/08/2016  23 M5
  02/04/2017  17 M8C1
  20/07/2013  12 M8
  21/09/2013  11 M3
  22/08/2011  10 M3
  07/09/2016  9 M6
  25/06/2014  9 M6
  09/06/2015  8 M2
  22/03/2012  8 M2
  02/07/2016  7 M3
  02/12/2012  7 M1
  29/07/2011  7 M7
  04/07/2011  7 M5
  18/01/2017  6 M1
  22/09/2016  6 M2
  14/01/2012  6 M1
  01/08/2011  6 M8
  14/07/2016  5 M1
  14/06/2013  5 M5
  23/07/2016  4 M1
  03/11/2015  4 M3
  05/10/2013  4 M1
  23/09/2013  3 M5
  09/12/2012  3 M1
  15/05/2012  3 M4
  21/04/2012  3 M2
  12/08/2011  3 M5
  10/10/2015  2 M3
  22/08/2015  2 M3
  12/06/2014  2 M3
  12/04/2014  2 M1
  07/06/2013  2 M7
  27/04/2013  2 M1
  19/02/2013  2 M1
  29/10/2012  2 M4
  11/03/2012  2 M1
  04/03/2012  2 M1
  08/10/2011  2 M1
  28/06/2011  2 M3
  24/06/2011  2 M8
  21/04/2011  2 M2
  18/07/2017  1 M1
  10/07/2017  1 M3
  06/05/2017  1 M1
  11/07/2016  1 M2
  05/10/2015  1 M1
  19/09/2015  1 M3
  16/08/2015  1 M3
  30/11/2014  1 M7
  10/08/2014  1 M3
  17/11/2013  1 M1
  19/10/2013  1 M1
  08/08/2013  1 M1
  09/07/2013  1 M4
  21/05/2013  1 M1
  31/03/2012  1 M1
  20/11/2011  1 M1
  05/10/2011  1 M3
  23/07/2011  1 M1
  26/02/2011  1 M3
  24/07/2009  1 M4
  13/07/2009  1 M3
  10/05/2008  1 M1
  30/05/1993  1 M6
  19/10/2016  0 M1
  20/08/2016  0 M3
  29/07/2016  0 M5
  30/04/2016  0 M3
  07/08/2015  0 M7
  05/08/2015  0 M2
  06/06/2015  0 M1
  05/10/2014  0 M2
  20/10/2013  0 M1
  08/10/2013  0 M5
  21/07/2013  0 M12
  16/07/2013  0 M2
  22/09/2012  0 M1
  03/06/2012  0 M3
  01/06/2012  0 M3
  05/05/2012  0 M3
  04/03/2012  0 M1
  16/11/2011  0 M1
  03/10/2011  0 M3
  22/04/2011  0 M7
  23/01/2011  0 M1
  07/11/2010  0 M2
  30/09/2010  0 M3
  08/07/2010  0 M1
  09/05/2009  0 M1
  22/11/2008  0 M4
  09/07/1997  0 M4
  30/05/1993  0 M6
  16/07/1976  0 M1

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