Ascent of Cairnsmore of Carsphairn on 2017-03-25| Others in Party: | Jet
| | Date: | Saturday, March 25, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Cairnsmore of Carsphairn | | Location: | UK-Scotland | | Elevation: | 2615 ft / 797 m |
Ascent Trip ReportClockwise circuit from Green Well of Scotland via west flanks (following wall) to summit and then Black Shoulder, Dunool and Willieanna. Views to Northern Pennines, Lake District, Ailsa Crag, Arran and Southern Highlands. You are supposed to be able to see the Isle of Man, Ben Nevis and the North Sea from the summit but, although it was sunny, there was too much atmospheric haze to see them on this occasion.
More detail and photos here. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2146 ft / 653 m | | Total Elevation Loss: | 171 ft / 52 m | | Route Conditions: | Unmaintained Trail, Open Country | | Gear Used: | Animal/Pet | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 1975 ft / 601 m | | Start Trailhead: | Well of Scotland 640 ft / 195 m | | Descent Statistics | | Loss on way out: | 171 ft / 52 m | | Gain on way out: | 171 ft / 52 m |
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