Summit of Cook's Cairn

Cook's Cairn

i Ralph Greig · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Marilyn
Height
756 m · 2,480 ft
Drop
213 m
Grid ref
NJ 302 278
Region
Cairngorms
Range
Tomintoul to Banff
County
Moray

Summit: Cairn.

Cook's Cairn is a Graham in Cairngorms, 756 m (2,480 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cook's Cairn from Tomnavoulin, is 18.2 km with 500 m of ascent and takes 5 to 6.5 hours.

Routes up Cook's Cairn

Cook's Cairn on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NJ 302 278 (57.3357, -3.1606). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Cook's Cairn

How high is Cook's Cairn?
Cook's Cairn is 756 m (2,480 ft) high, a Graham in Cairngorms. The summit is at grid reference NJ 302 278.
How long does it take to climb Cook's Cairn?
The quickest route on TRXO, Cook's Cairn from Tomnavoulin, takes 5 to 6.5 hours: 18.2 km with 500 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Cook's Cairn?
The route with the least climbing is Cook's Cairn from Tomnavoulin, starting from Tomnavoulin (NJ 245 246): 18.2 km and 500 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Cook's Cairn?
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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