Walk Bynack Mor and A' Choinneach from Glenmore Lodge
Munro 52 and The Cairngorms' most northerly
This 15 mile, Grade 8 (Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Glenmore Lodge in the Cairngorms & will take you about 8½ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | h156 | |
| Length: | 15 miles (24km) | |
| Ascent: | 3052 ft (930m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Glenmore Lodge - Allt na Feithe Duibhe - An Lochan Uaine - Ryvoan Pass - River Nethy - Bynack Stable - Bynack More - Little Barns of Bynack - A' Choinneach (Bynack More) - Allt a' Choire Dherg - Bynack Beg (Bynack More) - Strath Nethy - Bynack Stable - Ryvoan Pass - Glenmore Lodge
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 1 Munro |
 0 Corbetts |
 0 Grahams |
 2 Murdos |
 0 Donalds |
 1 Scottish Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Bynack More at 1090m (3577ft). Bynack More is classified as a Munro (No. 54) and a Scottish Marilyn (40th highest in Scotland, 40th highest in the UK). Bynack More is also known as a Murdo (74th highest in Scotland).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of A' Choinneach (Bynack More) at 1016m (3335ft). A' Choinneach (Bynack More) is known as a Murdo (162nd highest in Scotland).
You will also reach the summit of Bynack Beg (Bynack More) at 970m (3184ft). Bynack Beg (Bynack More) is Unclassified The summit of Bynack Beg (Bynack More) is marked by a cairn.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
You can find this walk and other nearby walks on these unique Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
(worth a look if you're new to go4awalk.com & have never seen one of these before.)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Bynack Mor and A' Choinneach from Glenmore Lodge
In no particular order . . .
Me and my reindeer friend (well it followed me for long enough) approaching the summit of Bynack More
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