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Ben Macdui

Address: Scotland
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Height(m) 1309
Height(ft) 4295
Our Rating Rating is 5 out of 5
Location Cairngorms
National Park Cairngorms
Grid Reference NN989989
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Hill Classification Munro, Trail 100

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Average reviews rating is 4

(Based on 2 reviews)

Ranked 2 of 10 hills in Cairngorms

Wow factor

rating is 4.5

Route variety

rating is 3.5

Views

rating is 5

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Smooth lines do not a pushover make, and the massive dome of Macdui is the finest example of how arctic Britain can be when winter bites hard. Navigationally perplexing all year and home to Britain’s deepest snow, the environments atop this Cairngorm edifice enter the realms of the other-worldly come winter. And in summer the views are fine enough to melt your face.
Best route from Whitewell (NN916086), then on the Lurcher’s Crag path, for huge views of the Lairig Ghru.

 





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Users' Overall Rating rating is 4(2 reviews)

  • Both ways

    williego

    User's Overall Rating rating is 4

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    Wow factorrating is 4
    Route varietyrating is 3
    Viewsrating is 5

    Have done it the usual way from the ski lift and also up over from the Laraig ghru. Pretty awesome either way - a heck of a climb from the Laraig though.

    (Written by: williego)

    25 September 2009 21:34

  • The best mountain in Britain?

    Hillclimber100

    User's Overall Rating rating is 4.5

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    Wow factorrating is 5
    Route varietyrating is 4
    Viewsrating is 5

    Ive done macdui in summer and winter and it never fails to deliver,go from Linn O Dee up Glen Derry,this is as wild as it gets and as beautiful,navigation in winter can be tricky!

    (Written by: Hillclimber100)

    18 February 2008 23:57

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