Bynack More

Bynack More is the north-eastern outpost of the main Cairngorms massif, separated from Cairn Gorm by Strath Nethy and from the other central Cairngorms by the deep trench of Loch Avon. It is rather isolated and in views from the north in the Abernethy Forest it appears as pointed hill. On the south ridge a few hundred metres from the summit there are some prominent granite tors, the Barns of Bynack. The right of way following an old drove road from Abernethy to the Dee through the Lairig an Laoigh goes over the eastern shoulder of Bynack More, and gives a long but easy route to the mountain from Glenmore Lodge.

A more interesting route starts from the carpark at the foot of Coire na Ciste on the north side of Cairn Gorm. Climb up the broad ridge on the east of the corrie and cross the ridge > kilometre north of the summit of Cairn Gorm. Descend south-east to the col at the head of Strath Nethy called The Saddle and climb the long easy-angled ridge to A' Choinneach. Descend north-east across the wide col leading to Bynack More, reaching the south ridge nears the Barns, a short distance from the summit. Descend north-west along the ridge over Bynack Beg, cross the stream in Strath Nethy and climb over the north ridge of Cairn Gorm to return to the Coire na Ciste carpark.

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