Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh)
1309m (4296ft)
The Central Cairngorms, The Cairngorm Mountains, The Cairngorms, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The summit of Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh)
David Peebles walked up Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh) on May 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aviemore Ski Centre Carpark [with] Group [weather] Great Weather. Cold & sunny.
Daniel Moran climbed it on May 16th, 2024 [weather] Great day - Devils ridge
Dale Tyler bagged it on July 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Park in funicular car park & head out across the the hills to the right. Not sure what the route is called-very clearly marked path-obviously a main route [with] Sarah [weather] Complete contrast to Meall a' Bhuachaille the day before! Walked in the clouds all the way. No visibility & nice & wet from all the moisture in the air! - Peaceful summit-just me & Sarah sat in the clouds, although nearly missed the path coming back down! No ghostly old mountain men - thankfully! Snow bunting on top, grouse on the way up & down.
Ivor Aitchison hiked Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh) during 2015 [from/via/route] Ski centre car park [with] Yvonne [weather] Sunny warm - 25th wedding anniversary
Robin Murray summited during June, 1975 [from/via/route] From Cairngorm carpark taking in Ben Macdui, Derry Cairngorm, Beinn Mheadhoin & Cairngorm [with] Elliot Murray, my Dad [weather] Glorious - Saw peregrine mobbing golden eagle over Loch Avon
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Ben Macdui (Beinn MacDuibh), Corrour Bothy and Lairig Ghru from The Devil's Point
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