TreadinGround - Every Journey Begins with One Step!
£
180.00
INCLUDED IN THE COST :
Two nights Bed & Breakfast
Full days guiding on both days.
Packed lunch on both days.
NOT INCLUDED -
Evening Meals (However, to ensure the weekend is as social as possible evening meals on the Fri & Sat evenings will be organised in Aviemore along with visits to the local drinking establishments).
Travel insurance.
For Payment: Please read the Booking Terms & Conditions on the tab above, under 'How to Book'.
To pay by PayPal, click on the 'Buy Now' to the right. Cheque and Bank Transfer are also accepted.
Two nights Bed & Breakfast
Full days guiding on both days.
Packed lunch on both days.
NOT INCLUDED -
Evening Meals (However, to ensure the weekend is as social as possible evening meals on the Fri & Sat evenings will be organised in Aviemore along with visits to the local drinking establishments).
Travel insurance.
For Payment: Please read the Booking Terms & Conditions on the tab above, under 'How to Book'.
To pay by PayPal, click on the 'Buy Now' to the right. Cheque and Bank Transfer are also accepted.
Cairngorm Mountains *Two Days*
~ Friday 30th April 10 from 7pm to Sunday 02nd May 10 4 to 6pm ~
~ Sunday 25th July 10 from 7pm to Tuesday 27th July 10 4 to 6pm ~
~ Wednesday 01st September 10 from 7pm to Friday 03rd September 10 4 to 6pm ~
Overview
Aviemore lying at 700ft above sea level and just North of the Centre of Scotland in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park (The largest National Park in the UK) is a mecca for all outdoor activites. It provides such a vast range of walking in different environments, vista's, grades and ever changing weather conditions, in my mind cannot be matched in any other part of Scotland. The Cairngorms have 5 of the highest mountains in the UK and have plateau's climbing over the 1000+m, the highest & most extensive range of arctic mountain landscape anywhere in the British Isles, it is an unforgettable experience. Glaciers have gouged deep, high altitude valleys and corries on the plateau; & altitude & exposure, plus poor soils, produce their own rich eco-system of vegetation, insects and animals. At the foothills of the range is one of the UK’s biggest tracts of natural & largely untouched woodland. They contain fragments of the ancient Caledonian pine forest which is home to a variety of animals, including the rare and protected capercaillie. Other rare animals include pine martens, wild cats, ospreys and ptarmigan.
Also to be found is the worlds smallest tree, the tiny least willow and a variety of wild flowers including the delicate pink twin flower. Heather moorland covers over 40 percent of the Cairngorms and is a product of a particular form of land use. It is largely derived from woodland and scrub and is the result of grazing and burning practisied over a long period. This has produced a patchwork of heather of different ages to provide food and nesting cover for red grouse and other ground nesting birds and grazing for livestock and deer.
Many of the most beautiful parts of the park are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's). These include the Northern Corries and parts of Rothiemurchus Estate on the West side of the park and in the East, places such as Craigendarroch. The park's natural heritage is very special indeed but a unique and diverse cultural heritage also adds to the area's charm. The cultural heritage of the Cairngorms National Park - from castles and mountain bothies to cultural landscapes and the language and folklore go back thousands of years.
For details of some of the walks please see below :
Many of the most beautiful parts of the park are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's). These include the Northern Corries and parts of Rothiemurchus Estate on the West side of the park and in the East, places such as Craigendarroch. The park's natural heritage is very special indeed but a unique and diverse cultural heritage also adds to the area's charm. The cultural heritage of the Cairngorms National Park - from castles and mountain bothies to cultural landscapes and the language and folklore go back thousands of years.
For details of some of the walks please see below :
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Lower / Less Strenuous Walks
There will be two lower / less strenuous walks, one on the Saturday and one on the Sunday.
These walks are usually between 7 to 10 miles long with no more than 2000ft ascent.
One of the less strenuous walks is detailed below :
~ 10miles with 1451ft total ascent ~ Rothiemurchus Discoverer
Decisions decisions, the problem in making a choice of what walk to undertake is where to go, as there are endless trails, paths, forestry tracks, all of which give stunning views amongst different landscapes without having to get onto the high tops.
This walk begins in Inverdruie close to Aviemore; we take a path into the Rothiemurchus estate through pine woods and open moorland. We then join a very quiet single track road which gently rises towards Whitewell (a favorite picnic spot for those who know it); the further we go the more the views open up all around us, including the obvious V shape of the famous Lairig Ghru and the mighty Cairngorm Mountains.
From this point it is onto forestry tracks past the cottage called Achnagoichan which was once a holiday let, now home to the local game keeper, you can only be jealous of the location of this cottage!
From here it is onwards through the ancient Caledonian pine forest along a path which looks over the moor below to the hills and mountains beyond. Now descending slightly to the shores of Loch an Eilean and its ruined castle, this area is reach in history, particularly around the figure called the Wolf of Badenoch. Continuing on we follow the tracks and paths around this loch and then head Eastwards across open moor interspersed with pine trees and into a meadow which in the spring has an amazing array of colourful flowers. Shortly, a long but gentle climb alongside waterfalls & rushing water as it flows down out of the mountains; we make our way upto the mouth of the Lairig Ghru at 1600ft, our highest point of the day. From here you can really begin to appreciate the sheer size of the mountains and the depth of this glen, including the power of the glaciers that formed it millions of years ago.
From this point we head Northeast skirting the Northwestern slopes of Castle Hill at (728m) back to Rothiemurchus Lodge.
Other Walk Planned in Brief :
~ 7miles with 1166ft total ascent ~ Craigellachie, Aviemore Circular
Starting from aviemore we walk into the Craigellachie nature reserve and ascend Craigellachie itself. We descend via a different route and circle Aviemore on tracks as paths through woodland.
These walks are usually between 7 to 10 miles long with no more than 2000ft ascent.
One of the less strenuous walks is detailed below :
~ 10miles with 1451ft total ascent ~ Rothiemurchus Discoverer
Decisions decisions, the problem in making a choice of what walk to undertake is where to go, as there are endless trails, paths, forestry tracks, all of which give stunning views amongst different landscapes without having to get onto the high tops.
This walk begins in Inverdruie close to Aviemore; we take a path into the Rothiemurchus estate through pine woods and open moorland. We then join a very quiet single track road which gently rises towards Whitewell (a favorite picnic spot for those who know it); the further we go the more the views open up all around us, including the obvious V shape of the famous Lairig Ghru and the mighty Cairngorm Mountains.
From this point it is onto forestry tracks past the cottage called Achnagoichan which was once a holiday let, now home to the local game keeper, you can only be jealous of the location of this cottage!
From here it is onwards through the ancient Caledonian pine forest along a path which looks over the moor below to the hills and mountains beyond. Now descending slightly to the shores of Loch an Eilean and its ruined castle, this area is reach in history, particularly around the figure called the Wolf of Badenoch. Continuing on we follow the tracks and paths around this loch and then head Eastwards across open moor interspersed with pine trees and into a meadow which in the spring has an amazing array of colourful flowers. Shortly, a long but gentle climb alongside waterfalls & rushing water as it flows down out of the mountains; we make our way upto the mouth of the Lairig Ghru at 1600ft, our highest point of the day. From here you can really begin to appreciate the sheer size of the mountains and the depth of this glen, including the power of the glaciers that formed it millions of years ago.
From this point we head Northeast skirting the Northwestern slopes of Castle Hill at (728m) back to Rothiemurchus Lodge.
Other Walk Planned in Brief :
~ 7miles with 1166ft total ascent ~ Craigellachie, Aviemore Circular
Starting from aviemore we walk into the Craigellachie nature reserve and ascend Craigellachie itself. We descend via a different route and circle Aviemore on tracks as paths through woodland.
Hard Walks
There will be two hard walks, one on the Saturday and one on the Sunday.
These walks are usually between 10 to 15 miles long with upto 5000ft ascent.
One of these walks is detailed below :
~ 11.5miles with 3365ft total ascent ~ Ben Macdui, The Big Grey Man?
For those of you who want reach for the heights, the Cairngorms offer a range of massive mountains which cannot be experienced gazing from below. So on the cards for this walk is to experience some of the high plateau's of this area along with a Munro which happens to be the second highest in the UK.
Starting from Coire Cas car park at the sking base station at 2000ft we make our way up Fiacaill a Choire Chais ridge to 3700ft, then over Coire an t-Sneachda offering immense views of Glenmore and Loch Morlich below and in the distance Aviemore and Strathspey, all around mountains blend endlessly into the horizon.
From there we drop slightly onto a 3600ft plateau for an easy 3 mile walk, offering views which you would only expect to see in the Alps. All too soon its a gentle climb onto the summit of Ben Macdui at 4295ft (the second highest mountain in the UK) From here you have endless views of Scotland to the paps of Jura, Ben Nevis, Lochnagar, Skye, i could go on.
To discover the further delights of this area we must retrace our steps for a short while before striking off and walk along the cliffs high above the Lairig Ghru. Our next top is Creag an Leth-Choin or more commonly known as Lurchers Crag, this crag offers magnificent views down and along the Larig Ghru, a view not to be missed!. From here we slowly drop NE back to the Coire Cas car park over burns and moors.
Other Walk Planned in Brief :
~ 13miles with 3060ft total ascent ~ Bynack More, Bynack Beg, The Two Sisters
From Glenmore we head northeast through pine woods heading towards Ryvoan, then Southeast, then south to the Munro of Bynack Mor and sister Bynack Beg before returning. (Top of Page)
These walks are usually between 10 to 15 miles long with upto 5000ft ascent.
One of these walks is detailed below :
~ 11.5miles with 3365ft total ascent ~ Ben Macdui, The Big Grey Man?
For those of you who want reach for the heights, the Cairngorms offer a range of massive mountains which cannot be experienced gazing from below. So on the cards for this walk is to experience some of the high plateau's of this area along with a Munro which happens to be the second highest in the UK.
Starting from Coire Cas car park at the sking base station at 2000ft we make our way up Fiacaill a Choire Chais ridge to 3700ft, then over Coire an t-Sneachda offering immense views of Glenmore and Loch Morlich below and in the distance Aviemore and Strathspey, all around mountains blend endlessly into the horizon.
From there we drop slightly onto a 3600ft plateau for an easy 3 mile walk, offering views which you would only expect to see in the Alps. All too soon its a gentle climb onto the summit of Ben Macdui at 4295ft (the second highest mountain in the UK) From here you have endless views of Scotland to the paps of Jura, Ben Nevis, Lochnagar, Skye, i could go on.
To discover the further delights of this area we must retrace our steps for a short while before striking off and walk along the cliffs high above the Lairig Ghru. Our next top is Creag an Leth-Choin or more commonly known as Lurchers Crag, this crag offers magnificent views down and along the Larig Ghru, a view not to be missed!. From here we slowly drop NE back to the Coire Cas car park over burns and moors.
Other Walk Planned in Brief :
~ 13miles with 3060ft total ascent ~ Bynack More, Bynack Beg, The Two Sisters
From Glenmore we head northeast through pine woods heading towards Ryvoan, then Southeast, then south to the Munro of Bynack Mor and sister Bynack Beg before returning. (Top of Page)