Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking Festival 2008
Friday 16th May
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Code Leader |
Walk | Start | Finish | Distance | Grade | Notes |
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F/1 Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Centre |
Carn Ban Mor via Coire Garbhlach Onto the great Moss via Coire Garbhlach. This valley is one of the hidden gems of the Cairngorm mountains where flora abounds. A steep climb out of the coire and onto the munro Carn Ban Mor. | Pick up 9.30am Cairngorm Hotel. Free transport to start & return. | Transport back to Aviemore 4pm | 15km/9m
6 hours 700m of ascent. |
Strenuous | Full
mountain walking gear, packed lunch. Participants 15 and over. Cost £17
per head. Maximum 12 walkers. |
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F/2 G2 Outdoor |
Braeriach The third highest mountain in Britain with stunning views from the plateau. | A long day, meet at Cairn Gorm Hotel at 9 am. Car share plus limited number of seats with leaders transport | As Start | 20km/13m 900m ascent | Strenuous | Full
mountain walking gear, packed lunch, Participants 15 and over. Cost £20
per head. Walking ratios are 8 walkers to 1 leader. |
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F/3 Military Leader Steve Salem |
Beinn Bhreac and Carn na Fhreiceaden Corbets of 843m and 878m respectively in the SE margin of the Monadliath Plateau. Walk mostly on estate tracks. | Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 9am and travel to walk start. Car share or leaders transport. | As start | 15km/9m 6 hours Ascent 608m | Strenuous | Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch. Max 8 Cost £15 |
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F/4 AWF Leader |
Craigellachie, Aviemore. Walk on paths through the National Nature Reserve to the top of Craigellachie, with beautiful views of Strathspey and the Cairngorms. | Meet at Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore at 11am. No transport required | As start | 5km/3 miles 4 hours Ascent 290m | Moderate | Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Cost £5 |
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F/5 AWF Leader |
Lochan Mor, Loch an Eilein & Balvattan This route is mostly on Rothiemurchus Estate taking in the "Lily" Loch, a ruined castle on Loch an Eilein and ending with views from Balvatten across Rothiemurchus to Loch Pityoulish. | Inverdruie car park at 1.00 pm. OS Grid NH 902 109. Walk to start 1.5km/1mile from Cairngorm Hotel or Car share | As start | 16km/10m 3 to 4 hours | Moderate | Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing. Only graded as moderate due to distance covered Cost £5 |
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F/6 Duncan Macdonald Highland Council Ranger |
Allt Mhoraich A short, steep stretch up to a fine viewpoint above the upper Spey Valley and out over the Monadhliath. | Transport from Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore 10am | Return transport from Ardvonie Carpark, Kingussie | 4 hours; 4km/2½ miles | Moderate/Strenuous | No parking - Minibus required Cost £10 |
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F/7 Cairngorm Ranger Service |
Ben Macdui Climb to the summit of Scotland's 2nd highest mountain. You will be taken on a walk that is both informative and spectacular. | 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 £40 adult |
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F/8 Speyside Way Ranger |
Speyside Way - Ballindalloch to Tomintoul The Tomintoul spur is the most challenging part of this walk and explores the wilder upland parts of the Speyside Way and the Glenlivet Estate (including the world famous Glenlivet Distillery!). Carn Daimh at 570 mtrs (1866 feet) is the highest point on the Speyside Way offering spectacular views to the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth. Then we wind our way down to Tomintoul, the highest village in the highlands at 1120 ft above sea level. | Ballindalloch at 9.30am. Transport leaves Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore at 9am. | Tomintoul. Return transport to Aviemore | 21km/13 miles. 6 hours | Strenuous | Bring packed lunch, stout footwear and waterproofs. A linear walk. Return transport will be provided.Cost £15 |