The Cairngorms - Sandy Beaches, Summit Barns and Shelter Stones
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2019
- The Cairngorms - Sandy Beaches, Summit Barns and Shelter Stones
A long, demanding but thoroughly rewarding hike to the heart of the Cairgorms and eventually to the middle hill - Beinn Mheadhoin. I wasn't too sure how far I would go but was keen on visiting Loch Avon (A'an) and Loch Etchachan with lunch at The Shelter Stone. The weather improved so I pressed on to the UK's 13th highest mountain :)
A fantastic hike in the Cairngorms...
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NB -The content within is strictly only reports from my trips out detailing the days we have had. They are not intended as guides or routes to be used by others - rather memories of my trips. Take care and be responsible for your activities. Be safe and prepared and have a great time in the Great Outdoors :)
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Maybe worth mentioning that in winter that walk is a very different prospect and even the innocuous slope you descended on the track down to Loch Avon has claimed victims to avalanche. The basin can be a very difficult place to get out of if that slope is loaded and even then the wind on the plateau can mean it's a hands and knees job till you get lower down. Very good map and compass work plus distance travelled calculation skills literally vital. The plateau was the scene of one of the most tragic losses of life back in the 70's I think, the Fe Bui ('scuse spelling) disaster. You'd never think it on a summer's day. One winter back in the 80's two SAS troopers died of exposure and exhaustion in fierce winds within a couple of miles of the Coire Cas car park as I recall. A beautiful wild place all the same.
Thanks Barry - very good point. I didn't mention this and you are absolutely correct, a completely different proposition in the winter months and some very good point made - will pin this comment to the top ...
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ATB
Murray
Scotland's Mountains A good pal of mine and I attempted this walk in early January with the aim to camp at Etchichan. We had run into two individuals staggering about near the summit about 1530 without a compass/phone/in-reach/map and were finding it difficult to navigate back to the lifts. We walked them up to the top cairn to show them the lifts and descending back down to find the path down to Loch Avon had risen and frozen over and we deemed it unpassable at 16:00, just before getting dark. We were prepared for a cold, windy night on the hill though and spent a very breezy and cold night just on the hill beside Cairngorm. It's not for the faint of hearted in the winter! As you both stated, this place needs to be taken seriously! Thanks for sharing.
Nonetheless, we will be back in spring, what a place.
Don’t forget about the gray man...
Wow your a brave and very fit guy lol great trip
Thanks for another gd'n Murray, Despite the unhelpful conditions, you aced it yet again. The respect demanding remoteness of that inhospitable high sub-arctic plateau, it's brutally sudden cliffs waiting to trap the careless and unwary, contrasting with the innocence of sheltered lochans , what a landscape! truly awe inspiring. Did Carn Toul and across the western plateau above the Lairig Gru , and on down to Aviemore, crisp snow underfoot,a flawless blue above, one winter, long years ago. An indelible memory, one of life's best, but if I had to chose, I'd pick the the route you took today. It's atmosphere of unforgiving wilderness reaches my soul. A landscape with a barely hidden savagery waiting to punish the foolish or merely unfortunate and to make one grateful for whatever meagre shelter chance can offer. There's such heart-warming passion in your portrayal of of these peerless landscapes that brings to life their very essence and re-wakens those times when I too could wander and sojourn among them, wild camping where nightfall found me, falling asleep or waking, to the rustle and patter of sleat on the fly. Times I'm grateful to have had. Thanks again for the pleasure of seeing your mountain journeys and for sharing your observations on the landscape you are exploring, Stay safe Murray, Atb buddy.
barry fullick thanks for the lovely words here Barry, it’s a wild and remote place and has to be treated as such - so much beauty in The Cairngorms and as such I headed straight back the following weekend - (stay tuned - back in the Cairngorms on Wednesday’s vlog 👍👍)
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Murray
@@ScotlandsMountains Will do that for sure Murray, looking forward to Wednesday. Careful of the fools living in their own movie on the drive home. Extra care buddy, you will be knackered when you make it back to the car. We need you in good shape to keep these videos coming! I was always convinced the other drivers were all trying to kill me !It made me develope a Billy no mates complex !
Great video again 👍 I remember when I was a kid when six pupils of a school near me lost their lives in the Cairngorms due to the weather conditions
Wow Murray these Scottish Mountains never disappoint .That summit was epic... I wouldn't have managed that even at my fittest 😂😂 I've no head for heights so pleased I can stick to lower paths now ! 😅😅😅
No matter what the weather does, it’s great to be out for a walk in the hills .
spektrum33 agreed - this one turned out to be a belter - and the sun came out for the summit ☀️☀️👍👍👍
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Murray
Very nice ❤❤❤❤❤
Hi bud, found you by luck. Cracking video keep up the good work and keep on plodding
Thank you What A Brilliant post
keep safe
Thanks for another great wee film. Brought back memories of several visits into the central Cairngorms - superb area👍
Very very remote area. Lovely. Barrie
Brilliant Murray. Looks proper remote that. Not one to be underestimated. Some wise words from yourself for muppets like me 👍
David Blair thanks David - it’s wild and remote and I can only imagine not a place to go in wild weather ! Much fun when the weather good though 👌⛰👍
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Murray
Great video. My old haunts :)
In an old visitor book under the shelter stone was a comment by an overnight visitor, 'It moved'
Andrew McIntyre I think my pants would have been filled if I thought it moved when in there 😂😂😂😂😂
Visiting some of your older videos and thoroughly enjoying them! Lots of adventure ideas for 2022!
Another great video Murray, you had us on the edge of our seats at 17:16... blowin a hooley up there ☺
Martina O'Farrell it certainly was - at one point I thought I would be flying back home from the top 😂💨💨💨💨💨💨
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ATB
Murray
that waterfall is hell lol,love watching your videos thank you
I can imagine it would be even more tricky when iced up in the winter !1lol
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ATB
Murray
Murray !!Thanks for some armchair Mountaineering !!Great stuff as per usual !!been 30 years since been in shelter stone Although was up Beinn Mheadahoin coupla years ago from Glen Derry.. 😀
Awesome Trail!
Made my evening, channel hoping for something to watch on the box when a notification pops from Scotland's Mountains. Problem solved.
Thanks for sharing this atb Brian.
Thanks Brian - hope you enjoyed it :)
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ATB
Murray
I do find myself watching more of UA-cam than TV, and especially well made videos like these. I never thought interest based TV would take off, but it is definitely the way forward.
Wicked video and views of Scotland as usual 👍
Thanks Corey - hope you enjoyed it
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Murray
That was a grand day out and a great guide too Murray, Biked and hiked into Etchechan recently and was blessed with amazing still weather but you're route is on my next wild camp tick list, very enjoyable that one, see you out there sometime soon. A
Andrew Park looks like a grand place to camp Loch Etchachan- wild and remote - absolutely fabulous:) loving the Cairngorms at the moment :)
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Murray
What a magnificent day!! I was here in June, camped at Loch Etchachan - your video brought back some great memories. Thank you for making these wonderful films!!!
Nigel Dodd Thanks Nigel - a grand place to camp for sure - a wild a remote place :)
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Murray
That's a lot to do in a day Murray - at least it is in my book. I did a similar route a few years back but camped in the Loch A'an section, taking three days! All good, particularly Macdui, but the one bad memory is of the bags full of campers' rubbish stuffed by anonymous numpties under boulders near the Shelter Stone.
David S I. Must admit to sleeping well when I finally got home after this adventure ! Had enjoyed myself so much tho - that I headed straight back the following week :) - next weeks Vlog - The Cairngorms from the south :)⛰⛰⛰
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Murray
Great stuff Murray 👍🏴
Another cool video buddy 🙌😃
David Given thanks David - hope you enjoyed it 👍
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Murray
Just watched this video. It was great to sit with a map in front of me to see your route. I live in CNPA and been up Cairngorm a few times but not over to Beinn Mheadhoin. Have to add a pair of goggles to my bag 👍
Always have a set of goggles in the bag :) I find that they come in useful - even in the summer (i do sometimes look a bit different though 😂)
Take care and stay safe and thanks for watching
ATB
Murray
amazing,such a great tour,thanks for sharing
Great video Murray! Just a little sad to see that some rubbish or supplies had been left behind in the area below the Shelter stone. I wish people respected the earth more than that. But a beautiful walk, to be sure. Thank you!
Let Me Tell You thanks - yeah there was a bit of kit left behind under the stone:( apart from that it was a grand adventure - lot more to come ⛰⛰👍
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Murray
Thanks for sharing again Murray. I spent some time with the campervan around loch Morlich in August and did a little walking arong the Green Lochan and the local area. I really need to get out further into the wilderness. cheers
William Donnelly it’s a lovely area William - was there myself with the family a few weeks ago and took the dog and wee man up to Lochan Uaine- a lovely hike in the Cairngorms 👌⛰⛰
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Murray
Brilliant,really enjoyed that,stunning place hope to get up there sometime soon
Another great adventure Murray thanks for taking me along to places I will never see for myself. It looked wonderful up by that loch. Thanks for sharing Atb :D Teddy
Teddy Wanderer thanks Teddy - hope you enjoyed it and appreciate the comment as always 👍
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Superb Murray 👌 glad it cleared up for you, such an amazing place 😍
Great video (as usual 😊). Makes me want to be there, exploring those glorious mountains 👍
This was spectacular! These videos and commentaries are going to make the upcoming Winter so much more bearable. Absolutely fantastic work. Thanks again Murray.
Thanks John, really appreciated. Hope you enjoy the videos - got enough "banked" to see me through to January at least. Some nice adventures amongst that lot too :)
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ATB
Murray
Magic!
Great video, has me promising myself to get back into the Cairngorms. Thanks !
The Cairngorms are wonderful, got a few adventures planned there too once thing quieten down a bit (hopefully sooner rather than later!)
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Murray
Another cracking film. Have to say I’m a little jealous of the mountains you have up there. They’re on a slightly grander scale than them in my hunting grounds of the Peak District 😂
Pipes Hikes thanks Pipes - much appreciated
I always thank my lucky stars at having all these mountains within a couple of hours drive - so lucky to live in such a varied landscape 🙏
The peaks are stunning too though 👌👌⛰⛰👍
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Murray
This is just brilliant I feel like I've just walked in the mountains fantastic thank you very much for making this video it is very much appreciated 😁😁🌼🌻🌷
Thanks Glen - hope we can get back to places like the Cairngorms at some point soon
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ATB
Murray
Aye the vast majority of fatalities in the Cairngorms are from exposure. Big distances, high plateau and artic conditions at times. Nevertheless they are magnificent mountains in any weather. I've done that route a few times and actually camped on the beach. I just luv the Cairngorms. Thx again for the vid.
Bruce Wallace the beach looks like a grand spot to spend the night for sure 👌
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Murray
@@ScotlandsMountains It was apart from sand flies which bugged the life out of me. I'll need to check my log for the date. Keep up the good work.
sooo good
That looked a braw route Murray, I haven't been down to Loch Avon or the Shelter Stone either. The summit tor was covered in rime when we done it, but that granite is as grippy as ever. 😊
Walk With Wallace 👣 I have always eyes that path down but this is first time I have got round to doing it - well worth a shot Robin - a grand day out as they say 👍👌⛰
@@ScotlandsMountains I've got 4 day hike idea swimming around in my head to swing around that way. Will get around to it eventually. You know what it's like, just not enough time to do them all.
Aye, don't underestimate the Cairngorms. I fell up there a few months back and bust my leg in a couple of places. Choppered out and ended up in Aberdeen Royal getting steel plates screwed to my leg.
Hope you are recovering Alastair and get back to the hills at some point soon
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ATB
Murray
Brilliant!
BeautyCreep much fun was had 👍
Another great video report mate. Was planning to do similar route in next few days. There is meant to be some old boggy tree remains near end of a loch worth photographing so thought about that with some astro if a clear night again :) Oh and not doing this route from the Linn of Dee as about twice as long a trek.
Renegade Scot hi Ray - yeah I must admit there are definitely good photo opportunities here - always find it a little more difficult in the east but this area was awesome - lots of photographic choices 👍👌 loved the last vid Of yours - great night shotnof the Bothy 👌👌👌📸📷📷
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Absolutely brilliant video!! Ive watched quite a few of your videos over the weekend. Want to get up to Scotland so much! Was supposed to be there this year for 2 trips at least as ive never been yet but obviously with this situation we are in they didnt happen. Hopefully next year ill be able to take a drive up and spend some time in your absolutely fantastic country!! ATB mate... Chris
Thanks Chris
Hope you get back up to Scotland next year when the current situation has gone away
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Murray
Great video loved it thanks for making it going to this area in 2 weeks but doing a bit bird watching/photography not mountain climbing.
Stephen McLean amazing wildlife - met a few parties heading back down into the ski area as I was heading up as it was a bit claggy and stormy at that point. - the had some BIG lens with them tho !!
Hope you have a great trip to the Cairngorms when you go 👍
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Murray
Great vid Murray, was that loads of old plastic bivy bags in the howf?
Mountain_Del Hi Del - yes a few bits and bobs left in there - an old bouldering Mat to ! May perhaps give someone somewhere to bed down in an emergency! Perhaps ! 🥴🤔
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Murray
Cool video buddy, what's your audio set up? i see a lapel mic.
World Survivalist hi - I have a song ICD UX560 recorder:) works well but makes editing a bit more cumbersome 😭
Did this one in June from the Linn of Dee and had very similar weather.
stuie46 it’s a long way in in either direction - next weeks Vlog is a loonnggg hike in from the Linn of Dee :)
@@ScotlandsMountains I must admit I do cheat a wee bit by mountain biking in as far as possible from the Linn of Dee. I've one more long one to do from the Linn of Dee - Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor. Cheers min :)
stuie46 ah yes - as did I the first few time I did these - although next weeks Vlog I head in cross country - I think I ended up questioning my wisdom / sanity because of !! 😂😂
@@ScotlandsMountains If it's the ones I think your alluding to then I agree and wont be doing them again.
What wireless microphone did you use for the gopro thanks
Isn't Lochan Uaine, about 1km south of Loch Etchachan the highest body of water?
Kit question: Where did you get your waterproof hiking boots?
Hello Murray, as someone who has only climbed totsy hills such as Dumyat in Stirling and Ben A'an, what would you say is the best way to get involved with climbing some of the bigger hills. I assume you need to knowledge of the mountains and that is what I am here for.
Where can I best look to find out what sort of gear and equipment I would need for hiking some bigger hills? Is there anyway to research how difficult each hill is and what sort of fitness level they are intended for?
I'm not the fittest chap in the world but I really, really want to start climbing some big hills, especially for my sunrise photography. I'd just like to be able to go into it safely and know I am well equipped if anything were to go wrong etc.
Thanks
Hello, thanks for comment - I'd suggest getting in touch and joining a local walking group , definitely the best place to start :) Check out the walkhighlands page as they have links to clubs and associations on their excellent web page :) - good luck and hope you get out there when things get better
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ATB
Murray
What are the dangers for beginners who want to try to hike there? Is there anything specific someone like me would need to watch out for?
Hi Murray, I've been watching a lot of your videos and I'm trying to plan a trip to Cairngorm's in Jan-Feb but I'm worried that I'll be under skilled to take on even the basic trips. Are there routes that will be easier during winter than others as a plan b. I would class myself as a weekend warrior, but with a very self survival mindset, I'm not a great risk taker just for the sake of being risky.
Hi - I always have the mantra of having all the winter kit on me whenever and wherever I g in the mountains between Oct and May - adverse conditions can hit at any time :) Have a look at the walkhighlands webpage as there are lot of walk on here from forest walks to the high mountains but please be wary of the high Carngorm mountains , they are not a place to be caught out in bad weather
Good luck and enjoy the trip
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ATB
Murray
Tell someone your route and approx return time. Especially somewhere as vast and exposed as up there.
Alistair Thow absolutely correct Alistair