North ridge of Carn na Caim from head of Coire Cam
i Cary O'Donnell · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
941 m · 3,087 ft
Drop
328 m
Grid ref
NN 677 821
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie & Glen Garry
County
Highland, Perth and Kinross

Summit: Cairn.

Carn na Caim is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 941 m (3,087 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn na Caim from Dalwhinnie, is 13 km with 600 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Carn na Caim

Routes up Carn na Caim compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Carn na Caim from Dalwhinnie Shortest Least climb 13 km 600 m 4–5.5 h Hard
A' Bhuidheanach Bheag and Carn na Caim 21.7 km 720 m 6–8.5 h Moderate

Carn na Caim on its own (1)

Rounds that include Carn na Caim (1)

Map

Summit at NN 677 821 (56.9117, -4.1744). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn na Caim

How high is Carn na Caim?
Carn na Caim is 941 m (3,087 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 677 821.
How long does it take to climb Carn na Caim?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn na Caim from Dalwhinnie, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 13 km with 600 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn na Caim?
The route with the least climbing is Carn na Caim from Dalwhinnie, starting from Dalwhinnie, A9 (NN 639 823): 13 km and 600 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Carn na Caim?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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