Carn na Caim

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Carn na Caim is the more northerly of the two Munros on the wide plateau guarding the east side of the Drumochter Pass. The approach to the summit is boggy but the views are better than might be imagined.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 941 metres

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Detailed route description and map

Carn na Caim and A' Bhuidheanach Bheag from Drumochter

Other routes and challenges

The route given above is the shortest and most straightforward. The vast, undulating plateau makes many different and lengthy cross-country excursions possible.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kingussie / Newtonmore Hotels

Kingussie / Newtonmore B&B

Kingussie / Newtonmore cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)


Carn na Caim



Users' walk reports for Carn na Caim

There are 5236 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Carn na Caim. They have contributed 82 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
  30/03/2016  14 M6
  17/12/2011  10 M3
  23/02/2019  9 M7
  31/03/2016  7 M2
  30/05/2018  6 M2
  11/07/2012  5 M3
  04/12/2011  5 M1
  04/12/2011  5 M1
  11/08/2012  4 M2
  28/05/2011  4 M7C1
  27/02/2016  3 M2
  12/02/2016  3 M1
  17/05/2014  3 M2
  26/12/2013  3 M2
  16/03/2013  3 M5
  04/10/2012  3 M2
  28/04/2012  3 M2
  08/11/2009  3 M2
  16/11/2020  2 M2
  01/08/2020  2 M2
  13/05/2018  2 M7
  27/09/2015  2 M7
  17/08/2014  2 M2
  18/11/2012  2 M2
  17/12/2011  2 M2
  28/02/2011  2 M2
  10/06/2006  2 M4
  07/11/2020  1 M1
  02/08/2020  1 M2
  01/04/2018  1 M2
  15/06/2017  1 M6
  25/03/2016  1 M3
  04/04/2015  1 M2
  21/03/2015  1 M2
  23/03/2014  1 M9
  25/03/2012  1 M2
  15/02/2012  1 M2
  27/08/2011  1 M2
  15/08/2011  1 M3
  14/08/2011  1 M2
  09/06/2008  1 M2
  04/08/2020  0 M2
  11/05/2019  0 M2
  25/08/2018  0 M2
  28/01/2018  0 M1
  29/04/2017  0 M2
  22/04/2017  0 M3
  08/07/2016  0 M3
  07/07/2016  0 M2
  19/03/2016  0 M2
  20/05/2015  0 M2
  11/02/2015  0 M2
  23/11/2014  0 M1
  09/06/2014  0 M2
  26/04/2014  0 M2
  24/04/2013  0 M3
  11/12/2012  0 M2
  24/11/2012  0 M2
  14/10/2012  0 M2
  10/10/2012  0 M2
  30/09/2012  0 M2
  02/09/2012  0 M2
  02/09/2012  0 M2
  03/08/2012  0 M5
  04/07/2012  0 M7C1
  26/02/2012  0 M3
  11/02/2012  0 M2
  05/02/2012  0 M1
  03/12/2011  0 M2
  14/11/2011  0 M2
  29/08/2011  0 M2
  23/08/2011  0 M2
  19/07/2011  0 M2
  24/01/2011  0 M2
  23/01/2011  0 M2
  29/08/2010  0 M2
  09/07/2010  0 M2
  22/05/2010  0 M2
  17/01/2010  0 M2
  13/12/2009  0 M2C1
  11/12/2009  0 M2
  19/01/2009  0 M1

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