Cairngorms

Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking Festival 2008

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Sunday 11th May

Code
Leader		 Walk Start Finish Distance Grade Notes
S2/1

Military Leader Steve Wall & Steve Salem		 Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg arête an exposed narrow rocky ridge needing a good head for heights. Please note that this is not the usual "Tourist Path" route. Cairngorm Hotel at 7.30am to car park at end of Glen Nevis NN167691 Car Share Youth Hostel NN127717 15.5km/10m 1500m ascent Very Strenuous involves a grade 1 scramble Full mountain walking gear, boots, packed lunch. Cost £15.
S2/2

G2 Outdoor		 Ben Macdui – this is the big one – the highest point of the Cairngorm Plateau and second highest peak in the UK.  Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 9am and travel to walk. Car share plus limited number of seats with leaders transport As start 15km/9m 7/8 hours  900m of ascent.
Strenuous Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch.  Participants 15 and over, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.  Maximum 12 walkers. Cost £20
S2/3

Highland Council RangerDuncan Macdonald 		Glen Feshie circular A walk through the open moorland and field systems that hug the River Feshie. A historical walk with pots of geology!
 		Transport from Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore 10am, return transport from Achlean Carpark, Glen Feshie. Car share As Start 5 hours, 10km/6 miles. Moderate Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Cost £10
S2/4

Cairngorm Ranger Service		 CairnGorm from Ciste Starts by vehicle from Ranger Base round to Coire na Ciste. Head up the north ridge of Cairn Gorm, the summit of Cnap Coire na Spreidhe and the summit of Cairn Gorm. Return down the funicular (inc.) Cairngorm Ranger Base, car park at the top of ski road at 9am. OS Grid NH990 060. Car share or Service Bus. Check in to Cairngorm Hotel on your way. Cairngorm Ranger Base 8 Hours Strenuous Mountain walking kit, including boots, packed lunch.   Max 10, min 4. Cost £40 per person. 
S2/5

AWF Leader		 Steam and Stroll - Boat of Garten to Aviemore.  Board the magnificent steam train from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and stroll back along the scenic Speyside Way across heather moor and through beautiful birch woodland, observing the spring flora and fauna along the way. Meet at Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore at 10am               Aviemore 8k/5m    2/3 hours Easy Bring refreshments (optional) and suitable outdoor clothing. Cost £10
S2/6

Explore Abernethy Ranger		 The Forest Village. Following all abilities trails, explore the old forestry village of Nethy Bridge, through the Abernethy Pine Forest Nature Reserve and along the picturesque River Nethy.  Visit to the free Explore Abernethy visitor centre included. Meet at Nethy Bridge Post Office 2pm, transport required to and from Nethy Bridge. Car share. As Start 2.5km/1.5m  2 hours  Easy Stout footwear and outdoor clothing. All abilities access toilets available. Paths suitable for wheelchairs, buggies and prams. Cost £5
S2/7

AWF Leader		 Loch Morlich to Aviemore via Loch an Eilein. Start from bridge at NE corner of Loch Morlich to Cairngorm Club footbridge, Loch an Eilein with it's ruined castle, Inverdruie and back to Aviemore.  Transport from Cairngorm Hotel at 10.15am.  Aviemore  17Km11m   4/5 hours Moderate Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. A linear walk price includes transport. Cost £10