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Name:Beinn Mheadhoin
Hill number:531
Height:1182.9m / 3881ft
RHB Section:08A: Cairngorms
County/UA:Moray
Catchment:Spey
Class:Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, High Hills of Britain,
Murdo, Yeaman
(Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y)
Grid ref:NJ 02461 01686
Summit feature:rock tor
Drop:254m
Col:929m  NJ007006  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 36
(1:25k) OL57S 403S
Survey:obvious summit/Leica RX1250
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From Linn of Dee; Carn a Mhaim, Ben Macdui, Beinn Mheadhoin, Creagan a Choire Etchachan, Derry Cairngorm and back over Carn Crom to Linn of Dee. Walked the whole way time 11 hours for 24.25 miles. Showery and cold on the plateau with winds gusting to 50-60mph. Saw Golden Eagle Ptarmigan and Snow Bunting.isabelle02/10/2023
2/2 with Derry Cairngorm from Linn of Dee + some topsPDuncan8229/07/2023
Excellent day out but a tough day also, weather superb. Great day with Barry, done as route of 4 Munros.Kevthecat19/05/2023
Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top, Beinn Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Etchachan, Stacan Dubha, Creagan a' Choire Etchachan, Derry Cairngorm, & Little Cairngorm from Linn of Dee.JasonStark08/10/2022
Walked along summit ridge from SW top. Scrambled up the summit tor. No views, in clag, raining, windy, cracking place.187lenny18/09/2022
4 of 6: From the SW Top. With Tim.ChrisR27/08/2022
SoloTopsaswell19/08/2022
From the Cairngorm car park: Fiacaill a' Choire Chais, down Coire Raibeirt, around the west end of Loch Avon, then up the path towards Loch Etchachan. Left that path early to visit Stac Dubha (recommended). The summit tor of Beinn Mheadhoin has one slightly exposed moment, but the rock was dry. Then a thunderstorm was forecast so we took a looong route back via The Saddle and Strath Nethy (the route we went up was better).Pete R14/08/2022
Linn of Dee - cycled to Derry Lodge - Carn Crom - Little Cairngorm - Derry Cairngorm - Creagan a’ Choire Etchachan - Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top - Beinn Mheadhoin - Ben Macdui - Stob Coire Sputan Dearg - Carn a’ Mhaim - Derry Lodge - Linn of Dee. An epic four-Munro walk in scorching heat and clear skies, with an added herd of reindeer on the summit of Macdui.Mark Jackson13/08/2022
Weather fair.MountainMac10/07/2022
From camp at E end of Loch Avon. With B and R.jenx17/05/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/6182942696Graham22b28/10/2021
21.1 miles 6283ft walk. Start at Glenmore campsite, to Stacan Dubha, Beinn Mheadhoin SW Top, Stb Coire Etchachan and Beinn Mheadhoin, back to Glenmore campsite.stephenbuda18/09/2021
Coire Cas, up Fiacaill a Choire Chais and down Coire Raibeirt to Shelterstone. Up path to Loch Etchachan, then up new path to summit ridge of Mheadhoin. Easy scramble to top in dry, sunny conditions. Down north-east above Creag Dhubh to small, steep path to outflow of Loch Avon. Up to The Saddle and up small path to Ciste Mhearad and back to summit of Cairngorm past 60-70 raindeer. Then down path past Ptarmigan restaurant to carpark.Flatfield08/09/2021
Cairngorm Darkside from the north - 4 munros - Steven Fallons routehummusg06/09/2021
With KarenHighland Days12/06/2021
2/3. After A’Chaorainn by obvious route. Sunny spells, all tops clear, but cold. Second visit after finding tor unclimbable in winter with Malky. Rounsfell06/09/2020
Rob and I had 2 more to go in this trip, Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin. We started off descending towards Loch Etchachan. Leaving the packs to set off to the right for Derry Cairngorm (no. 8 1155m). No drama. Retracing steps we collected the packs and reached the loch shore again leaving the packs and ascending the track under restoration to Bheinn Mheadhoin (No 9. 1182m). This was a remarkable section with open ridge and the rocky stacks lying like warts on the ridge tops. We climbed the summit stack without difficulty considered an afternoon that could be spent exploring alternative rock climbing routes and then set off with the thoughts of our end point in mind. Picking up the sacs at the Loch we then headed down to Loch Avon remembered the shelter stone and camping ground of my early Arduous Training days as a school boy. We stopped to bathe our feet in a burn feeding Loch Avon and set of off up the Alt Coire Raibert a flower-fringed scramble to the shoulder of Cairngodavid.walker4010/08/2020
Glorious day, with Jonathan, and 2 Pams. Second attempt at this one, managed the barn okthis time.Chris Blake17/07/2020
With Sunny, 4 Munros inc Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a'Chaorainn, Derry CairngormHuwel15/05/2020
From Linn of Dee Car Park (NO 06340 89816)). Good track to Derry Lodge, good track/path up Glen Derry (occasionally muddy in places). If Glas Allt Mor is in spate then crossing it could be a problem. Clear, stony path (stepped in places) from Coire Etchachan Burn up onto the summit plateau, visible path to the SW top. Low visibility on the plateau so careful navigation required to reach the Munro summit which is a huge granite tor, a nervy scramble to the top in gale-force conditions!david23020103/10/2019
23 mile run from Linn of Dee to Beinn a' Chaorainn, Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngormrhif717/11/2018
With Andy P and Jan from Czech Republic. Wet windy and cloud.gettingonabit20/06/2018
KeithByTheC07/06/2018
From camp at Loch Etchachan on round of Beinn Mheadhoin tops with C. Great weather.PeterD27/05/2018
With Beinn Bhreac, Beinn a' Chaorainn, Derry Cairngorm from Linn of DeeGeoff Briggs06/10/2017
A very easy summit tor to climb. Solo.Dangerous Dave19/09/2017
Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngorm from Linn of Dee,cycling into Derry Lodge. On own.MorecambeMonkey17/05/2017
From Coire Cas - descend of Coire Raibeirt is tricky when wet - then Loch Etchachan and to summit - summit is a bit of a short scramble - returned same route - low cloud/drizzle most of the day - not freezingwychwood19/12/2016
Linn of Dee to Derry Cairngorm via Derry Lodge, on to the two Munro tops, then over to Beinn Mheadoin and its two Munro tops, return from Loch Etchachan along Glen Derrykdbennett23/10/2016
superb 2 day backpack, just Richard and I on the whole area in glorious sunshine.Denise 02/10/2016
2nd ascentPeterb15/09/2016
Lovely day out in perfect conditions with Ewan Clark and Ella. Cycled almost to Hutchison Hut from Linn of Dee carpark. Onto Beinn Mheadhoin then Derry Cairngorm, then its shoulder to bikes then cycled back out. 31k; 1300m; 8 hoursalexmaclennan06/09/2016
Climbed with Cairn Gorm. Started off a cracking day, slowly degraded throughout the day. Heavy rain just as I got back to the car.FCMark06/08/2016
Circuit of five Munros from Cairn Gorm car park with John & Harrison. Cairn Gorm > Bynack More > Beinn Mheadhoin > Derry Cairngorm > Ben MacDui then down Coire an t-Sneachda and back to the car park. 10h 15min total timemproudfoot23/07/2016
From Linn of Dee, bike to Derry lodge. Strong and very cold wind at the summit tors - but warm in the Lairig an Laoigh.Roblex07/07/2016
From Lin of Dee MTB up Glen Derry then a round of Stacan Dubha, Beinn Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Etchachan.rhalstead23/06/2016
With Martin, James, Ollie ICU FW Easter tour (Aviemore)fellie13/06/2016
1700m ascent 8.5 hours with 1 top ( from north)Dunlawyering25/05/2016
Start and finish in Lin of Dee. Loop Carn a'Mhaim, Ben MacDui, Cairn Gorm, Beinn Mheadhoin & Derry Cairngorm. Challenging decent down Cairn Gorm, lots of snow and steep. Waded through Avon, upto waste, then 700m climb to Beinn Mheadhoingandrew21/05/2016
With ChristineKeith9916/08/2015
Dad and Davidamelialloyd24/05/2015
with Dale and Rachaelrambler_gary16/05/2015
6 Munros East of Lairig Ghru. Day 55 of 59 for all Munros. 32km, +/-2900m, 11 hours 30.PGCE15/05/2015
Solo. Left Cairngorm Lodge youth hostel over Fiacall path to Coire Raibert. Spectacular. Crossed Loch Avon below the Shelter Crag. Saw the Shelter Stone but didn't go in. Met two men next day who spent the night there. Followed track up to Loch Etchacan. Very wet underfoot. Followed a path to top and then onto summit tor. Great weather. Headed down to track to Hutcheson Memorial bothy. 3 DofE people already there. Left next morning and headed back to hostel via Lairig Ghru and Chalamain Gap. Learned that one of the group who loaned me a map had been killed by rockfall climbing Pigme ridge in Coire an S-neachda.munromurph02/09/2014
with dave (chatted with 3 guys on bikes - kiwi etc)mn2326/07/2014
Climbed with Maggie on a day that started fine but ended in thundery showers. Summit plateau has several tors which are unusual. Summit is on top of one. Bike problems on way out - (puncture).dave neilson26/07/2014
With Chris Watson and Alan Dawson. Miserable on top, clagged in strong southerly wind with drizzle. Exhausting walk over fine clear Cairngorm summit, down to and round west end of loch Avon with cliffs and rain starting. Back down to loch Avon and long knackereing reascent 400m to col S of Cairngorm. 2000 of total ascent and utterly exhausting for my legs and body.vegibagger14/07/2014
One night at the Hutchinson Hut was all I could stand. Got to the top by 6:30am. Very cool but calm.Play2End12/06/2014
With Yeltzbagger. Camped in boggy cotton grass below Loch Etchachan; I did warn Yeltzbagger...Stevie n Tay27/07/2013