Cycling on the initial approach will reduce the time required for this walk. Many thanks to Neil for an excellent route.Good Expedition hills these. The magnificent walk from Cairn Toul to Braeriach follows the edge of a vast plateau around the Cairngorms' most spectacular corries. Maximum Temperature.Staying dry on Monday but turning increasingly cloudy. The heaviest rain most likely in the north and northwest which may also see gales at times. Be careful around Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Cairn Toul as there are still snow cornices but the Devils point is clear. Breezy on Tuesday with rain pushing eastwards through the day. Overall, southern parts may see the most of dry and brighter spells whilst the wettest and windiest weather will be most likely across the north and northwest. Meanwhile there may still be brief interludes of drier and sunnier weather, most likely perhaps in the south and southwest. Cairn Toul. Morning fog and patchy frost may also become more prevalent towards mid-month.This section of the new site isn't ready yet. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. Located near Pitlochry, Scotland Cairn Toul has a maximum elevation of 1291.0m (4236ft) This was one of the best days walking in a long time, lots of sun and fantastic views. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. From here you can.Walked Neil Cuthbert's route taking in Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Cairn Toul and The Devils Point. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.An easy path from the E leads from the Corrour Bothy in the Lairig Ghru through Coire Odhar to a col NW of the Devils Point. Cairn Toul is the most shapely of the high Cairngorms, rising as a giant sentinel above the infant River Dee.
the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Minimum Temperature,Any mist or fog clearing through the morning, and cloud mostly burning back to the coast, to allow another dry day with plenty of sunshine. Behind this, some scattered showers in the west, continuing on Wednesday.Most areas dry with clear periods. Walked Neil Cuthbert's route taking in Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Cairn Toul and The Devils Point. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. Temperatures will generally be rather cool, potentially cooler in more persistent rainfall, and overnight frost may be seen in prone parts of the north as and when calmer spells of weather allow.The early part of October is looking to be a cool and unsettled period at first. Cloudier across the far north and east. Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. The walk can be shortened by cycling to Derry Lodge. It is the second highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, linked by a bealach at about 1125 m above sea level to Braeriach.
We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.To the E and N of Cairn Toul are cliffs contributing to the western wall of the Lairig Ghru, but to the W and the S (at least as far as the Buidheanach of Cairntoul) the slopes are easy.The logging section stores any entries for Cairn Toul in your own log. Some mist and fog patches forming. Hills and mountain guide to Cairn Toul (Ma,M,Sim). Scattered showers possible in the far south. This was one of the best days walking in a long time, lots of sun and fantastic views. Altitude: 1291.0 m above mean sea level
).admiring the view from the summit of Cairn Toul.If a member has uploaded a tracklog as part of their personal route log and opted to share it then it will be presented here.You can view a members route overlayed on an online map or download the KMZ file for use in Google Earth.Post a few words about Cairn Toul or read what others have had to say.A full written account of a climb submitted by our members.You can prepare your own write up by first making an entry in your route log and then visiting the logging section above.This is the height of the mountain above sea level. Less breezy.Early fog clearing then Monday dry, sunny and warm for most. Later in the month, conditions may generally begin to settle down and temperatures may nudge back towards average or slightly above average for the time of year, though with significant variation between warm and cool spells.
Generally windy conditions coupled with spells of rain and showers will continue through the week and likely into the following week too, with those showers becoming heavy and blustery at times. It is also exceptionally remote and arduous; many will break the route with an overnight stay at Corrour bothy. The route continues NNW on easy slopes to the summit of Cairn Toul.Easy ascents are also possible from either Glen Feshie or Gleann Einich. Shorter if you don't carry backpacking kit like me!There are no Route Write-Ups submitted for Cairn Toul,Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Beinn Bhrotain, Monadh Mor and The Devils Point,Braeriach, Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point,Cairn Toul, Sgor an Lochain Uaine and The Devils Point,View All 14 Baggers Images for Cairn Toul.Long route on mixed terrain over 5 Munros in the Cairngorms. The centre km of the Lairig Ghru and the Chalamain Gap have significant boulder fields which will be hazardous in the dark.A long route that tests endurance, although there are no difficult ascents. We've brought you back to the current site. Turning much more unsettled from the north-west through Tuesday and Wednesday with and becoming much cooler.A largely unsettled picture looking ahead through the forecast period, starting with showers and longer spells of rain on Thursday.