Ascent of Carn Bhac

Ascent of Carn Bhac
Carn Bhac [NO051832, 946]
OS map : 43
start : Inverey
gridref : NO089893
summary : Inverey - Carn Bhac - Inverey
distance : 16.0km.
ascent : 600m.
time taken : 5hr. 50min.

Cairngorm Hills

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Carn Bhac sits in the remote area southof Braemar, west of Glen Shee. It is a remote hill but accessible from Inverey

Inverey lies west of Braemar on the minor road. There is ample parking on the grass beside the road.

Follow the track south from Inverey up Glen Ey, as far as the ruin at Auchelie. take the right hand branch as the track climbs Carn nan Seileach. Follow this track to the end and continue to the bealach between Carn Bhac and Carn Creagach. Finally turn right, west to climb the summit slopes to Carn Bhac. (8.0kms. 600m. 3hrs. 30min.)

The descent is via the uphill route. East to the belach and then north down the slopes to find the top of the track and then down the track to Inverey. (8.0kms. 00m. 2hrs. 20min.)