Beinn Mheadhoin
Into the Cairngorm wilderness!
Start Time: 08:15 for 08:30 start.
Location: Meet at the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre car park.
Walk Grading: Level 3/4 walk. Find out more about our walk grading here.
Terrain: You will mostly be on path, until near the summit. It will be steep and rough in places, mainly on the ascent from/descent to Loch Avon.
Requirements: This is a demanding day. Experience walking on higher hills like Scottish Munros (above 3,000ft) is required.
If you're a group or an individual and would like to book a private hill day or course please contact us
Join us for a guided walk of Beinn Mheadhoin
Beinn Mheadhoin is a remote-feeling Cairngorm Munro renowned for its iconic granite tors.
Starting from Cairngorm Mountain, this is a superb journey into the heart of the Cairngorms, combining high-level walking with a strong sense of space and wilderness. This is the perfect choice for Munro baggesr and walkers seeking a mountain day in wide-open Cairngorm scenery.
Munros
Beinn Mheadhoin (1,182 m) - the middle hill
Joining Details & Kit
Joining details, participation forms and kit lists will be sent out the week before the walk.
Equipment Shop
Please have a look in our shop, we can post or deliver items to you at the event. All participants receive a 15% discount on goods (except gift vouchers, sale items and books).
Walk Route
We begin at Cairngorm Mountain, gaining height steadily as we ascend through Coire Cas. Leaving the bustle of the ski area behind, the landscape quickly opens out into the expansive scenery that defines the Cairngorms. A dramatic descent leads us down into Coire Raibert and onwards to the stunning shores of Loch Avon, hemmed in by the steep cliffs.
Heading around the loch, we reach the famous Shelter Stone (if time allows), a massive erratic boulder that has provided refuge to climbers and hillgoers for generations. We’ll then begin the steady climb away from the loch, ascending through wild, rocky terrain. We make our way past Loch Etchachan, the highest body of water of its size in the UK, before our final ascent to the summit of Beinn Mheadhoin and its huge granite tors.
We’ll likely retrace our steps on our return journey to complete a grand day out in the central Cairngorms.
Please contact us for any additional information. Terms and Conditions apply.
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