Walking in the Cairngorms | Lairig Ghru

[@_LC__]

Class vid mate,completed the cairn toul- braeriach traverse in 12 hours a couple weeks back now ,Cairngorms is my favourite place in scotland.

[@davidroberts569]

Great work capturing the wind. Every time if been there it’s been like that. I’ve always walked up from Rothiemarcus which avoids the Gap! Can’t wait until we’re further into warmer weather to get back again 👍

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nicely filmed and narrated as always Kris. It's an amazing place and you forget you're at Corbett height at the top of the pass. That boy was lucky, you always fear the worst when someone disappears. 😬

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Robin! I know, the weather definitely felt like I was on top of a Corbett though 😂 I know, So lucky it was quite warm for this time of year!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ScottishMountainGoat was the Lairig Ghru your first choice or was this a plan B to factor in the weather?

[@Kev_Russ]

Another stunning video again Kris 👌😎 Love the Gorms. It's such a vast, beautiful area.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Kev! Yeah, could spend years wandering around up there and not see everything. Has to be my favourite mountain range, so far anyway.. 😁

[@sjmaguire6908]

Another great video kris! Stay safe out there! 😊

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers SJ, Hope you're wel! I'll try my best 😁

[@getubelogin]

Nice video, hopfully you will get to filming the rest of the journey another day!

[@MontyOutdoors]

Remember and hit the subscribe button, peeps! Kris' content is truly outstanding. Check out his other stuff :)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Haha cheers Monty! ❤

[@Cloudwalker136]

Great stuff. Wild! Thks for sharing.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Richard!

[@PAADVENTURES1]

Nice one Kris, another area I look forward to visiting in the coming years..Looks remote and unforgiving! cheers Paul.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Paul! It's a great day out, though it might be better going in summer so you can take your time and enjoy it rather than racing the sunlight like I was. You'll love it!

[@BackpackerScience]

Great 😊👍

[@OUTDOORJULES]

I really enjoyed that.superbly described. Def want to go👌

[@ontheadventuretrails-scotl9389]

Superb as always Kris… love the narration. We’d been up there a few days earlier and the weather was pretty erratic. Nice intro about the mountain rescue also. All the best L&D 😃👍

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks L&D! Yeah, it was pretty rough! I was hoping for a lovely trip like your Angels ridge walk but no luck for me 😁 Hope you're both doing well. Thanks, Kris.

[@LavameruJejak]

hi uncle, i just found your channel, and i really like it, watch and enjoy it and it inspires me, thank you uncle, i'm a child who likes adventure and action in the wild with my dad, i support you for you, good health always and we can stay connected. warm greetings from lavameriu in Indonesia.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Lovely stuff pal, liked and subbed.

[@MUNROSnCORBETTS]

Brilliant mate what a place even in the most perfect conditions it can be daunting up there glad the missing walker was found hopefully safe and sound. I first really heard of the Chalamin Gap when they three poor souls got caught in that avalanche you mentioned in 2013 and even when there is no snow i always brick it a wee bit walking through it as you know now they boulders are massive! Thanks for sharing this film Kris the Lairig Ghru is indeed massive but just wait until you head up to Braeriach and look down into it its a picure and a half mate! Cheers Kris take care and thanks for giving "The Devils Point" its correct name 👏👏👏 wee pat on the back sir!

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Peter! I know what you mean about those boulders, some of them are a little loose as well. Wouldn't want to be caught in the path of one of those! I have to say, I'm looking forward to a trip up Braeriach some day and maybe a wee stay at the bothy! 😁 No problem Peter, thanks again for watching!

[@RS.Outdoors]

Nice one mate and looking forward to getting out in those areas in the coming winter. Atb

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Ray! I look forward to the video! 👍

[@NameisLeon]

The Lairig Ghru is one of my favourite places. Glad the walker was found safe, but it’s a reminder of how the Cairngorms can be tricky at times. Seemingly benign, but a vast plateau which can turn a good day bad, very quickly. How long was your walk from car park to pools of Dee? I haven’t done it crossing the Chalamain Gap yet. Cheers

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Yeah, It definitely deserves respect. I've stuck the route in the description. 16.6 km there and back from the sugarbowl carpark, 901m ascent. I may as well have gone and bagged a munro 😁 Cheers Leon!

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

Excellent as always kris. Cairngorms has so much to explore. The approach from the other side is brilliant too. I’d been reading about that chap with interest. Atb gordon

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Gordon! Yeah, coming in from the Linn of Dee is fantastic as well. Need to work out the logistics for a through walk one day 😄

[@whenigotothemountains1203]

@@ScottishMountainGoat that’s on my list too as I’ve never done it. Could extend it and come up from Blair athol too.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

@@whenigotothemountains1203 Yeah, That looks like a fantastic trip. Sorts the logistics too with the train back to Aviemore too :D

[@outlawedlandscapes]

Absolutely fantastic work again sir! I really loved this as someone that's been a bit feart of the Cairngorms since reading 'Cairngorm John'. Definitely not an area to be taken lightly. Thanks for showing us the Lairig Ghru - it looks spectacular! Did you know that the name may come from Lairig Ruadh (Red Pass)? :)

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Cheers Scott! I did read that, but there seems to be alot of confusion about where the name came from (more so than usual). It makes the most sense though for sure.

[@outlawedlandscapes]

@@ScottishMountainGoat Especially towards the end of golden hour 😍 I’ve got photographs from Whitewell where the LG is burning red, couldn’t believe it at the time!

[@MelbourneTravel]

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[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Many thanks!

[@Scottishebikeadventures]

Great video. Typical blowy day in the Cairngorms lol Its not the place to be if you're unprepared. ATB Martin

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

Thanks Martin!

[@Raww1RS]

Cairngorm is actually “blue mountain” in Gaelic.

[@ScottishMountainGoat]

True. The Gaelic name of the cairngorm mountain range as a whole however is "Am Monadh Ruadh" which translates as red rounded hills. I guess whoever anglicised the name didn't care much for the color 😄

[@Raww1RS]

@@ScottishMountainGoat interesting, I didn’t know that. I suppose it depends on which season you look at it also. I have a great view of the mountain range from my house in aviemore it’s such a beautiful sight.