
Cycled in to Bynack Stable (site) and walked via Lairig an Laogh to Glasath crossing. Saw an otter here. Crossed Dagrum to Faindouran. Spent the night in the bothy.
Early to Glen Avon, crossed Western footbridge and followed streams directly towards Stob an t-Sluichd. Contoured round into Slochd Mor. Met Philip Blackwood and Charlie Prowse. Climbed Mitre Ridge (see Trad record). Over Beinn a' Bhuird and down to Faindouran. Overnight.
Backpacked to The Saddle and left pack. Down to outflow of Loch Avon and up Beinn a' Mheadhoin (saw dotterel and chick on ascent). Descent to Stacan Dubha and Shelter Stone, then to Saddle. Picked up backpack and climbed via Ciste Mhearad to Sron a' Cha-no. Descended via Stac na h-Iolaire and Mam Suim to bike at Bynack. Cycled out.
Area :
The Cairngorms
The Cairngorms are ‘a little piece of the arctic in Scotland’ according to the SMC Munros Guide and the area contains many of the tallest peaks in the East Highlands. Ben Macdui (1309m), Cairn Gorm (1244m) and Braeriach (1296) are probably three of the better known and the whole area is full of steep corries and high plateaux. Access to the mountains is typically from Aviemore or Braemar.