Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking Festival 2008

Monday 12th May

Code Leader	Walk	Start	Finish	Distance	Grade	Notes
M/1 Military Leader Steve Salem	Monadh Mor a munro 1113m high lying to the SW of Cairn Toul. The route will ascend from Achlean in Glenfeshie, passing near Moine Mhor and Lochan nan Cnapan, from where it is an easy climb south-east to Monadh Mor.	Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 8.30am and travel to Achlean. Car share.	As Start	14km/9m     7 Hours Ascent 1200m	Strenuous	Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch. Cost £15
M/2 G2 Outdoor	Geal Charn (Monadliath munro) 926 metres high with it's eastern corrie and high lochan at the head of Piper's Burn.	Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 9am and travel to walk. Car share plus limited number of seats with leaders transport	As start	12km/8m  6/7hours Ascent 626m	Strenuous	Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch, Participants 15 and over, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Walking ratios are 8 walkers to 1 leader. Cost £20
M/3 Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Centre	Navigation and Mountain Skills Hazards, emergency procedures, kit & safety gear, weather route planning. A mix of theory and practice , indoors and outdoors.	Meet Glenmore Lodge at 9am OS Grid NH987 094. Car share	End approx 4pm at Glenmore Lodge.	N/A	Easy	Take a packed Lunch and hill walking gear. Cost £17
M/4 Highland Council Ranger  Saranne Bish	Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Aviemore. Walk through beautiful birchwoods up to the top crags and open moorland with stunning views showing Badenoch & Strathspey at it's very best.	Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 10.30am. No transport required	As start	5km/3 miles 4 hours	Easy	Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Max 15. Cost £5
M/5 Member of Newtonmore Woodland Trust	The Wildcat Trail  10k orbital path round Newtonmore passing over moorland, through woodland and along the banks of three rivers. Magnificent views.	Wildcat Centre, Main Street, Newtonmore 10.30am. Transport from Cairngorm Hotel at 10am. Car share.	As start	10km/6m        3-4 hours	Moderate	Stout  footwear advisable. Bring packed lunch and something to drink. Donations to upkeep of Trail appreciated. Cost £5
M/6 Highland Council Ranger Duncan Macdonald	Tromie Tramp  This spectacular walk takes us along ancient routes high above Ruthven Barracks and down into the stunning woodland of Glen Tromie.  We complete the walk taking in the RSPB reserve of Insh Marshes.  Some large stiles to cross.	Transport from Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore 10am	Return transport from Ruthven Barracks.	5 hours, 8km/5 miles	Moderate/strenuous:	Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Cost £10
M/7 Cairngorm Ranger Service	Rangers’ GPS training day enabling you to improve your skills with your own or one of our GPSs. Some theory, but mostly practical exercises on the hill.	Cairngorm Ranger Base, car park at the top of ski road at 10.30am. OS Grid NH990 060. Car share or Service Bus. Check in to Cairngorm Hotel on your way.	As start	5½ Hours	Moderate	Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing and a packed lunch. Max 10 Min 4 Adults £12 Children £6
M/8 Strathspey Mountain Club Stewart Brown	Morton's Way Glen Livet NJ235-249 to Bridgehaugh NJ340-358 on the river Fiddich by Morton's way . The path follows the river Livet, turning into Glen Suie then climbs to top of Corryhabbie Hill. After enjoying the view proceed along ridge down to the track that leads into Glen Fiddich to Bridgehaugh	Transport from Cairngorm Hotel at 9am.	Transport from Bridgehaugh to Aviemore	21km/13m 6 hours 500m ascent	Strenuous	Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch. This is a linear walk. Cost £15