Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms)
1244m (4082ft)
The Central Cairngorms, The Cairngorm Mountains, The Cairngorms, Highland, Scotland
The summit of Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) is marked by a huge cairn & a weather station.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4ml (6.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,104ft (641m) |
| Time: | 3.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cairn Gorm Ski Centre - Shieling Station - Fiacaill a' Choire Chais - Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) - Ptarmigan Station - Sron An Aonaich - Cairn Gorm Ski Centre
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,036ft (925m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cairn Gorm Ski Centre - Sron An Aonaich - Ptarmigan Station - Cnap Coire na Spreidhe (Cairn Gorm) - Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) - Coire Cas - Fiacaill a' Choire Chais - Stob Coire an t-Sneachda (Cairn Gorm) - Fiacaill Choire an t-Sneachda - Cairn Lochan - Miadan Creag An Lech-choin - Creag An Leth-choin (Lurcher's Crag) - Cairn Gorm Ski Centre
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms)
David Peebles walked up Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on May 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aviemore Ski Centre Carpark [with] Group [weather] Great Weather. Cold & sunny.
Daniel Moran climbed Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on May 16th, 2024 [weather] Great day - Devils ridge
Patrick Molloy bagged Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on September 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ski Centre - then back down Windy Ridge [with] Nadia [weather] Sunny, windy at the summit
Andy Buxton hiked Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) during August, 1966 [from/via/route] Loch Morlich, Cairn Gorm, Creag an Lethcoyne [with] Dad - First visit to Scotland
Iain Jones summited Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on September 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Guided Walk at the Top from Ptarmigan Top Station, CairnGorm Mountain Railway [with] Nicola Robins - 12 October 2013 - Guided Walk at the Top from Ptarmigan Top Station, CairnGorm Mountain Railway with Nicola Robins, Les Jones & Doreen Jones
Rachael Tyler conquered Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on February 11th, 2018 [with] Husband and fellow walkers from Glenmore Lodge - Andy (instructor), Kev, Mike, Brad & Corrine [weather] Changeable. Very windy, -23 chill, clear in parts, plenty of snow
Anthony Jackson scaled Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) during 2012 [from/via/route] Both from the car park & also from Linn o Dee. Too many times to remember! [with] With many others, many times.
James Munroe walked up Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on February 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Aviemore top car park [with] Matt, Nick and Ingram [weather] Deep snow, high winds - Glenmore Lodge winter skills course
Robin Murray climbed Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) during June, 1975 [from/via/route] From Cairngorm carpark taking in Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin & Cairngorm [with] Dad [weather] Glorious
Sharon Houston bagged Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on September 7th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route from Ski Centre Car Park. [with] Scot Trek [weather] Sunny & dry.
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