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.
Ian Bennett hiked Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on August 5th, 2010 [with] Ellie
Bay Wan summited Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on October 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Ski Mountain Centre [with] Cocoa Pops [weather] Dry ish, light rain, misty on the summit - Great to be able to stop off mid way at the weather station for shelter & a wee :)
Phyllis Mcgibbon conquered Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on July 22nd, 2010 - Again on 17/07/2012 & 19/06/2013
Robert Logan scaled Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on June 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] Cairngorm base station, Miadan Creagan Leth-Choin, Ben MacDui, Cairn Lochan, Stob Choire an t-Sneachda, Cain Gorm, Ptarmigan station [with] Judith Logan, Alice Logan, Yasmin MacKenzie [weather] Cold, Foggy, Clearing to Sunny on Cairn Gorm
Dave Gutcher walked up Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on May 22nd, 2012 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny
Paul Mayall climbed Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on February 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] From ski resort [with] Mrt members [weather] Gale force winds, snow
Christine Shepherd bagged Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on May 29th, 2005 [from/via/route] Walked from Cairngorm [with] Graeme, Miriam, Adam and Chris. [weather] Cold & snowy - This was the first peak in an eventful day's walking that saw conditions deteriorate rapidly.
Adam Shewry hiked Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on September 3rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Ben Macdui [with] My mum and Dad [weather] perfect - up fiacaill ridge, over macdui & then on to Cairngorm
Mark Davidson summited Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms) on July 25th, 2007 [with] Alone [weather] Thick cloud & heavy rain - Fun though
Mr M A Blanchard, Linda Mckeogh, Andy Jakob, Ivor Aitchison, Roderick Devall, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth, Ian Simpson, Mark Ellerington, Trevor Williams, Louise Sandwith, Tom Mcewan, Wendy Sockett, Geert Gritter, Chris Bede and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Cairn Gorm (Cairngorms).
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