Beinn Mheadhoin

The Beinn Mheadhoin, view from the summit of Derry Cairngom.

The Beinn Mheadhoin, (Gaelic for Mittelberg ) is a mountain in Scotland. In the census of the mountains with a minimum height of 150 m chart he is the tenth highest mountain in Britain. The belonging to the Munros mountain located in the center of the Cairngorms and is one of the most remote mountains of the region.

The summit is wide spreading and flat. He is known for the rock formations in the summit area: large boulders that were deposited at the end of the last ice age by retreating glaciers here. The highest point of the mountain is actually the top of one of the largest boulders, which can be reached by climbing easier.

Because of the remoteness of the mountain, it is necessary to exceed the Cairn Gorm plateau to climb Beinn Mheadhoin. The shortest ascent route starts at the Coire Cas car park at the foot of the Cairn Gorm ski - area and initially follows the ridge Fiacaill à Choire Chais. From the crest height of the way the Raibert - Kar increases following from the Gebrigssee Loch Avon. The route circles the lake, on the so-called Shelter Stone over before it rises again to the hole Etchachan. From here, the trail leads up to the summit ridge. This route is about 20 km long, with an altitude of 1400 meters are to cope with the increase.

The Beinn Mheadhoin can be climbed from the south via Glen Derry. This route is considerably longer, the route can be traveled by bicycle, however, to shorten the time for the rise. An increase in this direction can be connected with the ascent of Derry Cairngorm.

• Mountain in Europe
• Mountain in Scotland
• Eintausender
• Geography ( Moray )
• Munro (mountain )