Glenshee western Munros
Track log of a circuit around the 4 Munros to the west of Glenshee. Start point is on the A93 at the entrance gate to Baddoch farm. Route up onto the An Socach ridge is via the landrover track past Baddoch farm and then up into Coire Fhearneasg. From the summit of An Socach head south, fairly steep initially, then head over to Carn Bhinnein. From there it is a fairly easy high level traverse over Carn a'Gheoidh and Carn nan Sac to The Cairnwell. Return north round the top of the Ski centre to Carn Aosda the last Munro of the circuit. Follow the north ridge of this hill over Carn Chrionaidh to return to the start point. Time 8hrs, distance 26k, ascent approx 1400m. Note done mid winter when ground was frozen, some of the route could be a bit boggy at other times.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Creag Mhor - Beinn Heasgarnich
Track log of a circuit over Creag Mhor and Beinn Heasgarnich. Route more or less as per the SMC guide book apart from going up the Sail Dhubh - Stob nan Clach rigde onto Creag Mhor. Start point at the end of public road in Glen Lochay. Distance 25k, ascent approx 1500m, time 8.5 hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Cruach Ardrain - Beinn Tulaichean
This is a track log of a circuit over Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean. Route is a slight variation of the normal Inverlochlarig route and avoids the need to do any back tracking. Start point is the car park at the end of public road near Inverlochlarig farm. Initial approach is up Inverlochlarig Glen almost as far as the watershed [Good landrover track for the first 2-3 k] From there climb up onto the ridge and traverse Stob Garbh on the way to the summit of Cruach Ardrain. Follow the ridge south to gain the summit of Beinn Tulaichean and the ridge back down to Inverlochlarig. Distance 15k, ascent approx 1240m, time 6 hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Glen Feshie Munros
This a track log of a circuit over the Glen Feshie Munros. Start point is car at the end of public road in Glen Feshie. Distance 30k, ascent approx 1300m, time 9hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Glen Turret
This is a track log of a high level circuit around Glen Turret taking in Auchnafree Hill [Corbet], Ben Chonzie [Munro] and returning over Carn Chois. Start point is car park just below dam in Glen Turret. Distance 20k, ascent approx 1300m, time under 7hrs. Note walk done during winter, so peat bogs between Choinneachain and Auchnafree Hill were well frozen, if this is not the case it would be easier to stick to the high level landrover track between the two hills.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Beinn Mhanach
This is a track log of an ascent of Munro Beinn Mhanach, it includes a traverse of Beinn a' Chuirn via its steep west face. The return taking in the Corbets Beinn nam Fuaran and Beinn a' Chaisteil. Start point is at the access to Auch Farm where there is some limited verged parking on the A82. Distance approx 24k, ascent 1770m, time under 9hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Schiehallion
This is a track log of a West to East traverse of this prominent and popular central highland Munro. Start point at Braes of Foss car park, from there cycle west along the road as far as East Tempar farm. Take to the Land rover track that heads south and skirts round the west side of Schiehallion. Once above 500m strike east up the steepening west ridge of Schiehallion, deep heather initially but a faint path appears once above 800m or so. From the summit head east along the rocky ridge to pick up the new path that leads back to the Braes of Foss car park. Distance 17k [7k on bike], ascent approx 1000m, time 4 hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Linn of Quoich
This is a track log of a walk over Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a'Bhuird and Ben Avon from Linn of Quoich near Braemar. Distance 40 k, ascent approx 1450m , time 11hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Ben Macdui
There are numerous permutations of Munros that can be tackled from Linn of Dee near Braemar. This track log is a walk into Ben Macdui with the return via Derry Cairngorm. Route starts at the car park at Linn of Dee and mountain bike used as far as Derry Lodge. Distance 31k [12k on bike], ascent 1400 m, time approx 8 hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.
Glen Derry
There are numerous permutations of Munros that can be tackled from Linn of Dee near Braemar. This track log is a walk up Glen Derry that took in the summits of Beinn a'Chaorain, Beinn Mheadhoin before returning back over Derry Cairngorm. Route starts at the car park at Linn of Dee and mountain bike used as far as Derry Lodge. Distance 34k [12k on bike], ascent 1570m, time approx 9 hrs.
Owner: gigha, Type: route/track, Area: Scotland.