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This is the most northern Munro of the [[Cairnwell Hills]], part of the wider [[Grampian Hills]] range. Its nearest neighbour is a fellow Munro, [[Beinn Iutharn Mhòr]] to which it is linked by a ridge 2½ miles long. | This is the most northern Munro of the [[Cairnwell Hills]], part of the wider [[Grampian Hills]] range. Its nearest neighbour is a fellow Munro, [[Beinn Iutharn Mhòr]] to which it is linked by a ridge 2½ miles long. | ||
Carn Bhac itself is a complicated hill with an array of corries and ridges spurting out of every orifice. The main summit ridge runs | Carn Bhac itself is a complicated hill with an array of corries and ridges spurting out of every orifice. The main summit ridge runs south-west to north-east, skirting round the rim of Coire Bhearnaist. The true summit lies at the north-east corner of the ridge. | ||
In the | In the south-west the summit ridge splits north and south: the north section runs to subsidiary top Geal Charn before curving west and dropping slowly to the surrounding glens. The south section continues over a long wide ridge to connect to [[Beinn Iutharn Mhòr]]. | ||
Coire Bhearnaist is a corrie cutting deep into the summit ridge, and provide’s the mountain’s greatest spectacle. | Coire Bhearnaist is a corrie cutting deep into the summit ridge, and provide’s the mountain’s greatest spectacle. | ||
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The corrie apart, the mountain is rounded and with no technical difficulties to the climber; the ridges are wide and easy slopes surround the mountain. The best views are to the north whence spreads a grand, broad view of the [[Cairngorms|Cairngorm]] range. | The corrie apart, the mountain is rounded and with no technical difficulties to the climber; the ridges are wide and easy slopes surround the mountain. The best views are to the north whence spreads a grand, broad view of the [[Cairngorms|Cairngorm]] range. | ||
Carn Bhac is usually climbed along with its neighbour, [[Beinn Iutharn Mhòr]]. The most frequent route to the hill is by a long walk or cycle in to Altanour Lodge from [[Inverey]] in the north. This is on a good path and distance can be covered quickly. From the lodge the walker may go | Carn Bhac is usually climbed along with its neighbour, [[Beinn Iutharn Mhòr]]. The most frequent route to the hill is by a long walk or cycle in to Altanour Lodge from [[Inverey]] in the north. This is on a good path and distance can be covered quickly. From the lodge the walker may go north-west straight to [[Carn Bhac]], up its wide eastern ridge, or south-east to climb Beinn Iutharn Mhòr first. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 24 May 2024
| Carn Bhac | |||
| Aberdeenshire, Perthshire | |||
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| Range: | Cairnwell Hills | ||
| Summit: | 3,104 feet NO051832 56°55’49"N, 3°33’39"W | ||
Carn Bhac is a mountain on the border of Aberdeenshire with Perthshire, which reaches a height of 3,104 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
This is the most northern Munro of the Cairnwell Hills, part of the wider Grampian Hills range. Its nearest neighbour is a fellow Munro, Beinn Iutharn Mhòr to which it is linked by a ridge 2½ miles long.
Carn Bhac itself is a complicated hill with an array of corries and ridges spurting out of every orifice. The main summit ridge runs south-west to north-east, skirting round the rim of Coire Bhearnaist. The true summit lies at the north-east corner of the ridge.
In the south-west the summit ridge splits north and south: the north section runs to subsidiary top Geal Charn before curving west and dropping slowly to the surrounding glens. The south section continues over a long wide ridge to connect to Beinn Iutharn Mhòr.
Coire Bhearnaist is a corrie cutting deep into the summit ridge, and provide’s the mountain’s greatest spectacle.
Ascents
The corrie apart, the mountain is rounded and with no technical difficulties to the climber; the ridges are wide and easy slopes surround the mountain. The best views are to the north whence spreads a grand, broad view of the Cairngorm range.
Carn Bhac is usually climbed along with its neighbour, Beinn Iutharn Mhòr. The most frequent route to the hill is by a long walk or cycle in to Altanour Lodge from Inverey in the north. This is on a good path and distance can be covered quickly. From the lodge the walker may go north-west straight to Carn Bhac, up its wide eastern ridge, or south-east to climb Beinn Iutharn Mhòr first.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 6 - Glen Garry to Braemar |
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An Sgarsoch • An Socach • Beinn Dearg • Beinn Iutharn Mhòr • Beinn a' Ghlò • Càrn a' Chlamain • Carn a' Gheoidh • Càrn an Fhidhleir • Carn an Righ • Carn Aosda • Càrn Bhac • Beinn a' Ghlò • Beinn a' Ghlò • Glas Tulaichean • The Cairnwell |