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Cairngorms Climbing

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Areas in Cairngorms

Coire an t-Sneachda 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 1 / 5 / 5

Creag An Dubh-Loch (Cliff of Dark Loch) 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

Lock A'an Basin, The 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Elevation:	3,506 ft
GPS:	57.1064, -3.6639 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
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Description

The Cairngorms have some fine mountain crags, which although easily accessed can feel very remote.

Getting There

From Edinburgh drive north on the M90 passing Perth, then onto the A9 which is followed all the way up to Aviemore. From Aviemore head East up to the Cairngorms.

10 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cairngorms

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● The Clean Sweep Trad 4 pitches Lock A'an Basin > Hells's Lum Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 3 ● Steeple Trad 7 pitches Lock A'an Basin > Shelter Stone Crag