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Cairn Toul summit

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Cairn Toul summit

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As the fourth highest point in the UK, hikes to Cairn Toul take you to an airy, spectacular mountain surrounded by the other giants of the Cairngorms. Its shapely wedge of a summit is the remarkable apex of three of the corries that form a complex super-corrie, a gargantuan bite out of this high section of the Cairngorm plateau. The views from up here are mesmerising.

A shapely giant of the Cairngorms

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  • Location: Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    August 21, 2019

    Hiking

    Cairn Toul is the fourth highest mountain in Scotland, surpassed only by Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui and Braeriach. It is the second highest point in the western massif of the Cairngorms, linked by a bealach at about 1125 m above sea level to Braeriach. The mountain towers above the western side pass of the Lairig Ghru.

    October 4, 2021

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    A great view on the top here, but a long walk in when doing the traverse. Large boulders to balance and bounce up to the summit.
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    Braeriach traverse from Corrour Bothy — Cairngorms National Park

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    Embark on the Braeriach traverse from Corrour Bothy, a difficult 11.7-mile (18.9 km) hike that climbs 3378 feet (1030 metres) over approximately 7 hours and 14 minutes. This arduous route…

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 1,280 m

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    Location: Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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