Is this the best route in the Cairngorms? Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngorm

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
  • ➤ In today's video I will be attempting my final two Cairngorm Munros.. Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngorm via the stunning Loch Avon (Loch a'an) and the shelter stone..
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    0:00 Intro
    2:20 Entering Loch Avon (Loch A'an)
    5:05 Loch Etchachan
    6:26 Derry Cairngorm
    11:10 The Tors of Beinn Mheadhoin
    14:46 Cooling the feet at Loch Avon
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Комментарии • 68

  • @kevinwencel1485
    @kevinwencel1485 14 дней назад +5

    Your adventure brought back some great memories James. Back in the noughties my girl friend and I biked and walked from the Linn of Dee for a 2 night camp near the Hutchison Memorial hut. The next day we hiked up to climb Beinn Mheadhoin and it's Munro tops. Returned to Loch Etchacan and then hiked up to Derry Cairngorm and its Tops. It was a baking hot Summer's day and after returning to Loch Etchacan, went for a swim. Memories that last a lifetime.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  9 дней назад

      Its a fantastic area, with so much choice too 😁 glad it brought back some memories for you, Cheers, James

  • @user-zq8ir5rm9l
    @user-zq8ir5rm9l 14 дней назад +9

    It was nice to chat with you at Loch Etchahan. Another great video and reminder of a superb day. All the best for the remainder of your Munro journey! Len

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +1

      Nice to meet you, what a glorious day we got for it! Thank you Len, Cheers, James

  • @stephenoverthrow2463
    @stephenoverthrow2463 11 дней назад +2

    Ha, here we go again. James the weather man. I don't know how you pick such glorious days mate. Been following all of you munro journey so far and I reckon I've only seen you a handful of times in full gortex kit!! Cracking video as usual with some epic scenery. Only one thing wrong with your videos. They are not long enough . I could watch all day long. Well done James. Cheers, Ozzy.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  9 дней назад +1

      Haha I have been very lucky so far.. things do change a bit soon.. this summer has been rubbish! Thanks for watching, James

  • @daveg-j1866
    @daveg-j1866 11 дней назад +1

    Wow, you must have some serious fitness! Lovely to see Loch Avon again, I forget how stunning it is.
    And remember you can climb these hills again! Different routes, seasons, conditions and companions mean you'll never get bored of them

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  9 дней назад

      My fitness is actually not amazing, I just plod along 😂 yes looking forward to that, will be nice to have a choice of where I am going rather than picking from a list 😂🏔

  • @anniemack4282
    @anniemack4282 14 дней назад +5

    Love that route. Nothing like that area for sheer mountain fabulousness. Another beautiful production. Thank you.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +2

      It is an amazing area, glad I chose to go in from that direction to see it all.. Cheers, James

  • @thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233
    @thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233 14 дней назад +1

    Great video. I really enjoy seeing figures in the landscape so the effort you put into setting up the camera and then walking past it is much appreciated, particularly as your walk was already a long one. That tor on Mheadhoin was a bit more awkward for me than you made it look. I didn’t enjoy the step across, which you did with a camera in your hand, but the rest of the hike round the Tops of Derry Cairngorm, Macdhui and Ben Mheadhoin is really good and gets into some uncrowded parts of the Cairngorms. Worth going back for!

  • @sueelphick9060
    @sueelphick9060 9 дней назад +1

    Great video as always beautiful weather and wonderful views 😘😘😘🥰

  • @peterarcher9688
    @peterarcher9688 7 дней назад

    Thank you for your hike into the Cairngorms. It was quite different from here in New Zealand but spectacular & enjoyable. Even here some trampers talk about "knocking off" a certain number of Munros. Peter

  • @Colin-ci5ll
    @Colin-ci5ll 13 дней назад +2

    Fantastic it's all about getting into the Great Outdoors. Thank you😀

  • @paulharvey9149
    @paulharvey9149 14 дней назад +1

    Well done, James - that looked like it took some doing. Looks like you might need to return to that beach with your tent, at some point!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +1

      100%, will do it early in the season as the flies/midgies were rife 😂

  • @andrewkingdom
    @andrewkingdom 13 дней назад +1

    What a day fantastic weather the Cairngorms at their very best wonderful views well done

  • @conorofaolain
    @conorofaolain 14 дней назад +3

    Think we'll all be quite happysad when you complete the round James 😂😢👏 great vid as always

  • @susanmilligan9600
    @susanmilligan9600 14 дней назад +1

    Really enjoyed your video. Was up there on Sunday from Linn of Dee doing Beinn a'Chaorainn + Beinn Bhreac & it was hot. Amazing place.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад

      Thank you, yes it is a stunning area 😁 hope you had a great day

  • @grahamavis6105
    @grahamavis6105 14 дней назад +2

    Yeaaaah, a walk that I did some years ago albeit from the Linn of Dee. Wild camped on the east side of the Derry Cairngorm summit, went across to Ben Macdui and then away to Beinn Mheadhoin before walking back to Linn of Dee. Yes it's a long one, but a truely great place to wander. Great video James.

  • @yerjokin
    @yerjokin 8 дней назад

    Aye mate bittersweet indeed! Looked like you didn’t want to leave but you’ll be back one day 👍🏻😎

  • @MyScottishAdventures
    @MyScottishAdventures 13 дней назад +1

    Absolutely stunning video James. I've been looking at a way to do Derry Cairngorm. I definitely think ill do it the same way as you. But will leave it for next year. Well done mate.
    ATVB
    Alan

  • @skatemetrix
    @skatemetrix 11 дней назад +1

    The very top of Beinn Mheadhoin looks like an alien landscape.

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography 12 дней назад +1

    Great video and scenery 🙂👍

  • @pauldudgeon9210
    @pauldudgeon9210 8 дней назад

    Such a good Route done the same a few years ago with a return route via the Lairig Ghru was over two days though and a lot more munros i done Ben Avon the same way over Carn Gorm down to Loch Avon over to Ben Avon and out to Bremar and bus back to aberdeen i love the freedom of the Gorms so many routes

  • @Moffatmountainadventures
    @Moffatmountainadventures 14 дней назад +2

    Brilliant James. Actually had this route planned for Saturday but the weather is looking awful and after seeing what it’s like on a clear day I’d rather hold off

  • @kisilvan
    @kisilvan 14 дней назад +1

    Hard enough just doing Mheadhoin, well done. What a day. Peace and solitude. Bliss

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +1

      Thank you, a tough day but great way to finish off the Cairngorms.. Cheers, James

  • @DAoutdoors
    @DAoutdoors 14 дней назад +1

    Hi James, absolutely amazing what stunning views, Loch A’an looks amazing. Well done on completing the Cairngorm Munro’s
    Not many to go now, all the best
    Dave 😀⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @Sean_1919
    @Sean_1919 14 дней назад +1

    This was a nice surprise to wake up to, cracking!👌❤️

  • @eddieharwood7788
    @eddieharwood7788 14 дней назад +1

    What great light you had for this - good light makes the Cairngorms look fabulous. Also nice to see you taking the less common route, although you could have made it less out and back, and shorter by dropping off Mheadhoin past the east end of Loch Avon. The fore is mighty cold, but you went paddling anyway. Less than a quarter of a century to go.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад

      Thanks Eddie, yes had to make a route up for these as there was no ‘easy’ way to do it 😂 actually enjoyed it a lot. Yes I did shortcut off the side of Mheadhoin towards the loch but could have changed my route there, what a place. Cheers, James

  • @glenblaven
    @glenblaven 13 дней назад +1

    Brilliant video. 👌

  • @williampaterson1706
    @williampaterson1706 14 дней назад +1

    Glorious part of the world well done James

  • @karlejnarch
    @karlejnarch 14 дней назад +1

    What a fantastic video of a amazing area of the Cairngorms. I only started my Munro Journey last year with two and then 8 more this past spring. I've yet to do a Caingorm Munro or more, as the only one so far is Mayar (bailed out before Driesh as I was too knackered) Would love to return to the Lochnagar area as me and Skye had a very nice walk around Loch Muick and up to the waterfall behind the royal lodge. I've followed your Munro Journey for quite a while and what a journey - only 24 left now to bag - well done. ATB Karl

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +1

      Thanks for watching Karl, nice to hear you have started your Munro journey 😁 the main Cairngorm hills are fantastic so hope you enjoy them.. Cheers, James

  • @gritstoneedge
    @gritstoneedge 14 дней назад +1

    A fantastic effort climbing these Munros from Coire Cas. But well worth it. The views in the video are just stunning. The Cairngorms are so different to the other hills - the hills of the west - remote but accessible.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад

      Always an enjoyable day in the Cairngorms, loved that route too.. Cheers, James

  • @ragingbull9940
    @ragingbull9940 14 дней назад +1

    Well done must be very satisfying
    That beach looked magnificent
    Great wild camping area but there's always the midgies

  • @mikemcnulty6029
    @mikemcnulty6029 14 дней назад +1

    Another cracking film James....going to be heading up that way soon to gain my 3 figures as far as Munros are concerned, but those treks are long for sure!

  • @holyflowerpots1400
    @holyflowerpots1400 14 дней назад +1

    What a beautiful day - I had similar last week on Macdui/Cairn Gorm. Good luck for the last few - if it stops raining!

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад

      Hope you had a nice day, thank you - I am waiting for good weather but I might just have to brave it 😂

  • @ANTHONY_ROWE_L.R.P.S
    @ANTHONY_ROWE_L.R.P.S 14 дней назад +1

    Well done James, another milestone for you..I still have two Cairngorm Munros to do. I may leave them as my last two to complete. ! See you In the hills..

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад +1

      Thanks Tony, which two have you got left? Maybe see you again soon 😂 Cheers, James

    • @ANTHONY_ROWE_L.R.P.S
      @ANTHONY_ROWE_L.R.P.S 13 дней назад +1

      @@ScottishMunroJourney Mayar and Driesh left to do in that area..

  • @alistairthow1384
    @alistairthow1384 14 дней назад +1

    Congratulations James, well done👍🏻

  • @jamiemacmillan4056
    @jamiemacmillan4056 14 дней назад +1

    I think I've narrowed your final round completing trip to 3. As far as I'm aware the Lochaber 4000s (so finishing with Nevis and taking the crazy route there) An Teallach and your auld enemy Ladhar Bheinn all need done and they're all very big ones to round off with.

    • @ScottishMunroJourney
      @ScottishMunroJourney  14 дней назад

      Thats not far off Jamie, I have a few others with Mull, and 3 of the Glen Affric ones still to do.. also Ben Cruachan and The Forcan Ridge, should be done soon though 😁 Cheers, James

  • @berylbear1794
    @berylbear1794 14 дней назад +1

    Great vid and well done, just back from wild camp on Ben Avon - can’t beat the Cairngorms 😢

  • @johnkerry48
    @johnkerry48 14 дней назад +1

    I recently learned about the Furth Munros which are the ones that meet the criteria in England, Ireland and Wales. Maybe next year eh?