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Cairn Gorm Summit

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Cairn Gorm Summit

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Cairngorms National Park

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  • Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    December 30, 2022

    Running

    Perhaps the most famous mountain in the Cairngorms. A classic running Munro with numerous routes leading to the summit. The Weather Station here has recorded the record wind speeds in the UK, a blustering 176mph!

    August 21, 2019

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    Cairn Gorm is one of the best known summits in Scotland, and despite not being the highest has lent its name to this whole mountain range. It has heavily developed for ski-ing and by the funicular railway to the Ptarmigan restaurant, detracting greatly from its wildness and the experience of climbing it on foot.
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    Prepare for a difficult jogging route across Scotland's arctic-like plateau, tackling two of the UK's highest peaks. This 12.4-mile (20.0 km) loop from the Cairngorm Mountain Centre demands a significant…

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    The Cairngorm 4000ers Round is a difficult 22.7-mile jogging route in Cairngorms National Park, covering five 4,000-foot mountains.

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 1,240 m

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    Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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