Cairngorms 

Aviemore and the Cairngorms Walking Festival 2009

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Tuesday 12th May

Code Leader Walk Start Finish Distance Grade Notes
T1/1 Military Leader Steve Salem Mini Expedition Day 2 From Campsite to Ski Car Park via Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin  and Saddle.
Distance to Ptarmigan Restaurant
Camp Cairngorm Ski car park 14.4km, Time 7 hrs 40 min.  Total Ascent 1075m Strenuous See day1
T1/2 Glenmore Lodge National Outdoor Centre Bynack More:Navigation Coaching Day.
Unravelling map and compass skills, pacing, relocation when lost and much more.  The most easterly summit of the Northern Cairngorms. Through the pass of Ryvoan and heading South to the summit via the broad but airy ridge. 
Meet Glenmore Lodge at 9am OS Grid NH987 094 Transport available from Cairngorm Hotel at 8.15am Car share As start 5pm 20km/13m 6/7 hours   800m of ascent. Strenuous Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch and map and compass if you have them. Participants 16 and over. Cost £17 per head. Maximum 12.
T1/3 AWF Leader A' Challeach and Cairn Sgulian From the picturesque Glen Banchor above Newtonmore. These two munros are a good introduction to the Monadhaliath Hills. Meet at Cairngorm Hotel at 9.30am and travel to walk. Car share. As start 15km/ 9.5m 4/6 hours over 700m of ascent Moderate to Strenuous Full mountain walking gear, packed lunch. Cost £15 per head.
T1/4 Highland Council Rangers - Saranne Bish & Duncan MacDonald Etteridge to Ruthven: Follow in the footsteps of General Wade as we march on this historical route through a relatively unexplored area of Badenoch.  Wet in places so bring your gaiters. Transport from Cairngorm Hotel, Aviemore 10am return transport from Ruthven Barracks.  6 hours, 11km/6.5 miles Moderate Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Cost £10
T1/5 AWF Leader Loch Morlich to Aviemore via Loch an Eilein. Start from bridge at NE corner of Loch Morlich to Cairngorm Club footbridge, Loch an Eilein with it's ruined castle, Inverdruie and back to Aviemore.  Transport from Cairngorm Hotel at 11am. Aviemore  17Km/11m   4/5 hours Moderate Stout footwear, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. A linear walk price includes transport. Cost £10
T1/6 AWF Leader Glenmore - Ryvoan Bothy Starting from the Reindeer Centre walk out past the Green Lochan to enjoy views from Ryvoan Bothy. Return through forest to Glenmore to visit Forestry Commission Visitor Centre. Option to extend walk if wished. Glenmore Lodge OS Grid Ref NN986095 at 11am Car share or Service bus As start 9km/6m 3hours Easy Boots, suitable outdoor clothing, packed lunch required. Cost £5