Standing at a remove from the Cairn Gorm plateau, Bynack More offers expansive views of the big hills around the Loch Avon basin, and out over Abernethy Forest to Speyside. Defined by the deep glens of Strath Nethy and the Lairig an Laoigh, it's sufficiently distinct from surrounding land to be done, by most, as a single-peak outing. The main selling points, the huge tors of the Barns of Bynack and the surprisingly shapely north ridge, can easily be seen on the standard out-and-back through Ryvoan Pass; but as an ascent that's a bit of a plod. A start from the Coire na Ciste car park offers a less-trodden and more challenging alternative via wild Strath Nethy. To complete a circuit, return by the Ryvoan path for a scenic finish through Glen More's pine woods.
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Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 11.56 miles (18.60 km)
Total ascent: 1,027m
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 hours (Walking)
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Additional Information
Start/Finish:Coire na Ciste car park, NH996074
Nearest town:
Aviemore
Terrain:
A mix of walker's paths and some pathless ground. Steep slopes in ascent and descent. Boggy going and a potentially difficult river crossing in Strath Nethy.
Seasonal variations:
A very big day for a short winter daylight window, but the long low-level return through the woods would be feasible in the dark if need be.
Weather and Hill Conditions: mwis: Cairngorms & Monadhliath – Met Office: East Highlands
Public transport:
Ski centre bus service from Aviemore
Guidebooks:
The Munros (SMC)
Maps:
OS Explorer 404 (1:25,000), OS Explorer 403 (1:25,000), OS Landranger 36 (1:50,000) Directory Listings:
Find more Listings near this route Tourist info:
Aviemore (0845 22 55 121); Tomintoul (01807 580285); Grantown on Spey (0845 22 55 121)
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by Dan Bailey UKH