246). Carn a' Gheoidh from the top of Butcharts corrie.jpg 1,998 × 1,416; 287 KB Lochnagar from Carn a'Gheoidh - geograph.org.uk - 9855.jpg 640 × 436; 67 KB The summit cairn on Carn Aosda - geograph.org.uk - 94246.jpg 640 × 466; 129 KB A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware. You will also reach the summit of Carn Aosda at 917m (3010ft). 34 minutes from car park to Carn Asoda Summit, walked on the pretty blasted access road to the tow kit up top...first time I've seen a signpost pointing to a summit! Long circular from Cairnwell: 14 Munros, 39 miles, 12 hours, 9 in Glenshee and a meet with the King to Be, The 8 Cairnwells-kissing a frog and what to do with a prince, Quick triangle at Glenshee - short week day in january, The Glenshee Massif - A weekend of 2 halves, Going a bit off-piste at Glenshee to include An Socach, My first wild camp with a wander round Glen Ey & Glenshee, An attempt to infect my sons with the hillwalking bug, The Tale of Cinderella and The Not So Ugly Sisters. Part of the Cairnwell and Carn Aosda circuit. When the drive is longer than the walk... 8 years without a Munro and then 3 come along at once, The Cairnwell Munros & Co. - The Long Way Around, An easy ascent of not one, not two, but three munroes after. From here you can. It offers a wild and quiet respite to the ski-developments on its two neighbours. This was a vast improvement on The Cairnwell - a very pleasant stroll although the lack of any steep bits did make it feel a little straightforward. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed. Carn a'Gheoidh is hidden behind the two more familiar Cairnwell munros. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. Written by Lynne Harvey on 08 Aug 2005: Great for my first Munro experience, Loch Vrotochan is lovely and tranquill. Write a Review. From Glen Shee, Carn a'Gheoidh, Carn Bhinnein, An Socach (inc East Top), return to Glen Shee: kdbennett: 18/06/2016: SMHC monthly walk. Still some snow lying. Cold day but good clear views: LizzieG: 17/04/2016: On skis, tour of Cairnwell, Carn a'Gheoidh and Carn Aosda. clashcityrocker: 19/03/2016: from ski … The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map. This is the height of the mountain above sea level. There are 9516 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Carn a'Gheoidh. A full written account of a climb submitted by our members. 298.0 m (978 ft) Survey method. It offers a wild and quiet respite to the ski-developments on its two neighbours. Easy route, on terrain partially scarred by skiing equipment. NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Càrn a' Gheòidh Climbing Notes Be the first to submit your climbing note! Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically. Cairnwell 3, If Carlsberg done Munros, it wouldn't be these! You must be registered and signed-in to vote. (Presumably these are the Ryanair … However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. This video is unavailable. using a map and compass. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. Would you like to, Add a route log entry that includes this mountain, Write a full account of your route including photos, Edit an existing log entry including uploading a GPX file or add a photo. Carn a' Gheoidh seen beyond Carn nan Sac from the summit of The Cairnwell. February had been a month of high winds; Storms Ciara and Dennis had gusts of over 70mph on the munro tops making mountain outings unwise, but also dumping some much needed snow. Cairn. This area is a grey wasteland but glows in sunset. Information is provided free of charge; it is each walker's responsibility to check it and navigate a very easy 3.5hrs for 3 Munro's, plenty of folks up there in jeans and trainers and for the first time I thought "and why not" it almost felt like a stroll on a fine summer day. The Cairnwell 3 - Not half as bad as expected! Carn a' Gheoidh is also known as a Murdo (292nd highest in Scotland). 394 were here. Odin at the summit of Carn a'Gheoidh, 12/06/2010. Carn a' Gheoidh is a conical hill with a gently rounded summit. Easily the most pleasant of the 3 as there is no Human destruction around.Spotted loads of Hares around the area.Fine views on to An Socach from Carn Bhinnean which is well worth adding to the walk. To the S the slopes are steeper but still accessible. I can assure you, when you share that nugget with any climbers you meet, they will be … Altitude: 975.0 m above mean sea level Other routes approach over Carn Mor to the south, or up from the Baddoch Burn to the north. Gav Grayston December 30, 2020 . Category. The walk out to this mountain is a breath of fresh air after climbing its unpleasantly scarred neighbours The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda. To the E a broad ridge connects to Carn nan Sac, whose steep and sometimes craggy slopes form a corrie with the equally steep slopes connecting to The Cairnwell. Please submit any useful information about climbing Càrn a' Gheòidh that may be useful to other climbers. The summit of the mountain is marked by a cairn of boulders and a circular wind shelter. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route. From here, retrace your steps back to the 808m bealach below the Aosda - Cairnwell ridge. The route above from the Cairnwell Pass is by far the most popular, but there are other possibilities. When it is grey, it can be in tones that no camera could ever touch. They are hills to camp on and see at dawn or dusk. 3 out of 3 Cairnwells in June '17, Both sides of the road of Glenshee 3rd time lucky, The Cairn Ne'er do Well and the Clag Experience, 08 - 10 Carn a'Gheoidh, The Cairnwell & Carn Aosda 28.07.09, The Cairnwell trio - Paddys first few Munros. Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. Share your report for the chance to win gear every month. Post a few words about Carn a' Gheoidh or read what others have had to say. And that turned out to work well, with some good deer tracks traversing the slope, and easy routes across the rockfields. My wife Jackie, son Alan and I bagged Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh and the Cairnwell on a breezy October day, the other two Munros are not all that bad (Boring People = Boring Munros) and the walk between them is very enjoyable. The slopes to the N are easy with two broad ridges the more westerly, which is longer, leads to an approach track by the Baddoch Burn. However Billy had twisted his ankle during five-a-side football and had to call off. Posted on 22nd February 2020 12th March 2020 by Moab. Glas Tulaichean and its graceful ridges dominate the view to the west. The Cairnwell is classified as a Munro (No. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. To the W a ridge connects to Carn Bhinnein from where steep and rocky slopes overlook Gleann Taitneach. The Cairnwell, Carn Aosda & Carn a'Gheoidh, Carn Aosda , Cruin Bhalg agus Carn a Gheoidh, Carn Aosda & Carn a'Gheoidh & The Cairnwell, 2 Cairnwell Munros via Glen Baddoch - Surprisingly Scenic. Carn A' Gheoidh 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV All drainage from Carn a' Gheoidh is to the east coast of Scotland; however the mountain stands on the watershed between the River Tay and the River Dee with rainfall reaching the North Sea at Aberdeen or the Firth of Tay more than 50 miles apart. Gav Grayston December 30, 2020 0. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of Càrn a' Gheòidh, as well as … Nice to get a clear view of Beinn a' Ghlo in all its glory. Reached double figures with the Cairnwell Three. 3 for 1 at Glenshee? Carn a'Gheoidh is 975 metres high. There's good and bad in everything, The Glen Shee 7. Milder later with heavy rain (total 37mm) on Wed morningMild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning)Winds increasing (strong winds from the SW on … There is a suggestion that the name should be An Carn Bhlag, the 'hill of blisters'. A wee walk up the Cairnwell three, following knee surgery! 166712. function showusers() { Càrn a' Gheòidh; Looking along the NE ridge to Càrn a' Gheòidh from the top of Butchart‘s Corrie. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports. Carn a'Gheoidh with the dark ridge of Craig Leacach behind as seen from Beinn lutharn Mhor. Completing this walk will also take you to the top of The Cairnwell at 933m (3062ft). From the summit of Carn a' Gheoidh retrace your steps to the small bealach at GR128782, from this point follow the rocky track North, then NW to gain the third summit Carn Aosda which slimly gains munro status (917m, GR134792). Summit selfie. Location: 56.8729, -3.4658. Stage 6. I did my first munro in 2 and a half years... Cracking day in Glenshee, but who ate all the snow, Cairnwell Trio, 50th munro and new friends, How to double your munro count before lunch. This is Carn a'Gheoidh, the highest of the three peaks at 975 metres, and unlike the other two it does have a feeling of remoteness and escape. My Collies loved it, chasing hares at every opportunity. The Cairnwell is also known as a Murdo (429th highest in Scotland). The Cairngorm Club meet on the 22nd although not having a named storm, still had forecasts for 50mph+ which would could make the … Carn a'Gheoidh is the 367th highest peak in the British Isles and the 354th tallest in Scotland. You can walk to the top of Carn a' Gheoidh by using this easy to follow route map: Walk ad103 Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh and The Cairnwell from Glen Shee. Features. To return to the outward track without going back over Carn a’ Gheoidh, I planned to contour around the headwaters of the Allt Aulich. Back to top. Kamikaze pheasants and an easy three at Glen Shee, The Cairnwell, Carn a Gheoidh, Carn Aosda, The Cairnwell, Carn a' Gheoidh, Carn Aosda. Carn a'Gheoidh is hidden behind the two more familiar Cairnwell munros. Climbed on 9/8/11. They have contributed 138 public walk reports including this summit. Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members. If you continue on along the ridge you can reach one of the 1891-list original … Carn a’ Gheoidh 975m (3199ft) and is classified as both a Munro and a Marilyn. 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. Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh, The Cairnwell at Glenshee. Did the first 2 before noon, and Carn a'Gheoidh by 1.30. The easiest three Munros to climb and bag. Carn a'Gheoidh. Càrn a' Gheòidh from Mapcarta, the free map. The normal access route from Glen Shee takes you along the rim of this corrie. Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com. The view north from the summit. The Cairnwell munros. Càrn a' Gheòidh Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Càrn a' Gheòidh is: A dusting of snow. 10 hrs walking and the only people I saw on the hills were 2 workers on The Cairnwell; plus hare, red deer, grouse, ptarmigan, frogs. A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#. The easiest and most popular ascent of Càrn a' Gheòidh starts at the Glenshee Ski Centre on the A93 road (grid reference NO139780). Three in the bag and a gold star for new boy Coinneach! Mountain Madness - 11 Munros Over 36 Hours, Into double figures with the Cairnwell Munros, Glenshee 9, Kendal Mint Cake & Feet In Tatters. Decided to push on to An Socach. You can view a members route overlayed on an online map or download the KMZ file for use in Google Earth. Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn a' Gheoidh. To the W a ridge connects to Carn Bhinnein from where steep and rocky slopes overlook Gleann Taitneach. Carn a' Gheoidh is a conical hill with a gently rounded summit. Take two and 2 numphties, Wet, wild and windy. All the walking routes up Carn a'Gheoidh on Mud and Carn a'Gheoidh is 975m above sea level, and is in the Forest of Atholl to Braemar and Blairgowrie region. Carn a Gheoidh (Hill of the Goose), the 3rd munro of the day and highest point at 975m was reached in under 2 hours – I was still roughly on schedule. Its summit stands on the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire. A chap was here with his dog and I took a photo for him and he reciprocated. Carn a’Gheoidh hike. Carn a' Gheoidh from Carn Aosda Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. Elevation. 975.0 m (3199 ft) Prominence. Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation. The logging section stores any entries for Carn a' Gheoidh in your own log. Came back via Loch Vrotachan. An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. $.get('whom.php?w=182', function(data) { $('').appendTo('body'); }); How do you say Càrn a' Gheòidh? Carn a'Gheoidh. return false; Abney level. Ascents. }; Showing the most recent 5 of 7 comments. a fairly pleasant and un-taxing walk to Carn Gheoidh then finish on Cairnwell which is pretty cluttered with radio masts etc, shared some whiskey with the lift operator who let us jump on for free, it didn't feel like cheating just a fun way to end a decent day. Marilyn; Munro; Simm; Nearest town. Location Details Carn A' Gheoidh. Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross. Region: Cairngorms. Walking can be dangerous and is done entirely at your own risk. Altitude: 975 metres. It is a country of browns and ochres and blues often, with great sky character. Its summit stands on the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeen Càrn a' Gheòidh reaches a height of 975 metres (3199 feet) and is classified as both a Munro and a Marilyn. Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block. The cairn and round adjacent shelter on the cloudy summit of Carn a`Gheoidh. Hiking info, trail maps, and 9 trip reports from Carn a'Gheoidh (975 m) in the Grampian Mountains of United Kingdom See my other entry on that kind of nonsense here. Find a place to stay near Carn a' Gheoidh Càrn a' Gheòidh is a Scottish mountain situated 15 km south of the town of Braemar. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps). To the S the slopes are steeper but still accessible. If you like mythical lines on maps you will be almost beside yourself to learn that the summit of Carn a’ Gheoidh makes the border between the council areas of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire. One is to use an old path from Rhiedorrach up to Creag nan Eun and then up to Carn nan Sac. Elevation: 975 m (3,199 ft) Prominence: 298 m (978 ft) The Cairnwell Trio - easiest 3 Munros EVER! Carn a'Gheoidh is a summit in the region or range in Scotland. Listen to the audio pronunciation of Càrn a' Gheòidh on pronouncekiwi That's [Carn] Aosda price! The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Carn a'Gheoidh Stats. Carn a' Gheoidh: Hill number: 428: Height: 975m / 3199ft: RHB Section: 06B: Pitlochry to Braemar and Blairgowrie: County/UA: Perth and Kinross (UA), Aberdeenshire (UA) Region test: HE10 Tulaichean-bhac: Catchment: Catchment Boundaries, Dee (Aberdeen), Tay: Watershed: Aberdeen Bay, Firth of Tay: Class: Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, Murdo, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,Mur,Y) Carn Aosda is classified as a Munro (No. The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn a' Gheoidh. The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic. The Cairnwell, Carn a Gheoidh and Carn Aosda (933m, 975m & 917m) 16 November 2003, Myself Approximate walking time 4 hours Originally Billy and I had planned to walk on the 17th, probably heading for A’ Bhuidheanach Beag. The slopes to the N are easy with two broad ridges the more westerly, which is longer, leads to an approach track by the Baddoch Burn. Carn a' Gheoidh, The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda, View All 21 Baggers Images for Carn a' Gheoidh. 278). From Carn Aosda follow the easy grassy slopes southwards to get back to the carpark. There were grouse-butts here, too—but fashioned from simple piles of peat and turf, and with no vehicle tracks in sight. You can prepare your own write up by first making an entry in your route log and then visiting the logging section above. Hotels near Carn a' Gheoidh. Click on the route title to load the full content for that route. This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps. You haven't climbed Carn a'Gheoidh yet.