Spent last night reading an old favourite I ain't picked up for a while, Storer's hill tracks, and poring over maps.
Another option that I like the look of would be from blair atholl, taking in the minigaig, feshie, geldue, lairig thru, strath nethy, lairig an laoigh and back via tilt, with some summit excursions along the way.
End of May may be touch and go with ground conditions, but sounds good.
I did Inverness to Glenelg a few years ago. It was mostly superb! I could send you the GPX if you want more information.
The route was the same as what's shown here, although we didn't use this company:
http://www.transcotland.com/affric.htm
MM looks good, though I'm for biking a fair bit of that this year. Fadda has been on my list for a while, looks awesome.
Just plotted the Cairngorms route on OS maps (how much better is it being able to snap to paths in national parks btw?!).
Blair Athol - Minigaig - Feshie - Geldie - White bridge - Lairig Ghru - Chalamain gap - Glenmore - Ryvoan - Bynack More - Lairig an Laoigh - Loch Avon circuit - Derry lodge - Linn of Dee - Bynack lodge - Glen Tilt - Blair Atholl.
Loose plan to camp at Feshie crossing at Creag na Cailich, pools of Dee, Loch Avon and lastly on Beinn a' ghlo if weather allows.
Works out just shy of the ton, with plenty options to go higher or bail in bad weather. Exciting stuff.
Got my backpacking and sleep kit down to a decent weight now, wee bit of tweaking to do but not much.
This appeals, getting the train and going point to point, really like that idea.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=59007
That's very close to the Cape Wrath Trail route. The only major difference I can see is in Glen Sheil.
Blair Athol – Minigaig – Feshie – Geldie – White bridge – Lairig Ghru – Chalamain gap – Glenmore – Ryvoan – Bynack More – Lairig an Laoigh – Loch Avon circuit – Derry lodge – Linn of Dee – Bynack lodge – Glen Tilt – Blair Atholl.
Depending on your plans, let me know if you need any help with re-supply at the northern end. There's not much in Glenmore.
Thanks SR, had thought about roping in the captain wi a wee parcel, not as if he's doing much else.... 😂
So, it's finally arrived, off on my travels with yokaiser of this parish around the Cairngorms on Monday.
Finally settled on a route that a few have done in one day, but we'll be taking 5 days and enjoying it - the Rigby round. 75ish miles, 18 munros, 1500-2000m ascent per day, carrying all of our own supplies.
Nearly at £5k raised for save the children too, which my employer GSK matches. 🙏🏻
Pictures to follow....
have fun
Pictures please!! Mega jealous!!
Woohoo. Hope the weather is kind.
Cheers fellas!
That should be a great few days. Bloody cold and windy in the gorms this weekend though!
Aye, a friend of mine has been up all week, hes a photographer, not had a great week!.