{"id":3849,"date":"2023-09-23T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T14:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/?p=3849"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:31:38","slug":"carn-na-caim-m233-and-abhuidheanach-bheag-m239-23-sep-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/09\/23\/carn-na-caim-m233-and-abhuidheanach-bheag-m239-23-sep-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00e0rn na Caim M233 and A&#8217;Bhuidheanach Bheag M239 (23 Sep 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These two Munros form a long, fairly level ridge to the east of Drumochter pass which I found myself imagining XC skiing along. There is a very well-made path most of the way up, which used to serve a small quartz quarry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts of the ridge were very boggy and it was well worth detouring round them. Being up there when the ground was frozen would be a distinct advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I got down the the car I was very footsore, and realised I needed far better footwear plus some help from a podiatrist. I was also astonished to see the walk had been 12.4 miles long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"3852\" src=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973.jpg 973w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973-508x381.jpg 508w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_074551683_0973-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"3851\" src=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973.jpg 973w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973-508x381.jpg 508w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115234809_0973-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"3853\" src=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973.jpg 973w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973-508x381.jpg 508w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_115215120_0973-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"3850\" src=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973.jpg 973w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973-508x381.jpg 508w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fifescapes.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20230923_103709958_0973-48x36.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<ul id=\"wp-image-\" class=\"exif\"><li class=\"shutter_speed\">Shutter speed:\u00a01\/4700s<\/li><li class=\"aperture\">Aperture:\u00a0&#402;\/1.7<\/li><li class=\"iso\">ISO:\u00a058<\/li><li class=\"focal_length\">Focal length:\u00a04.38mm<\/li><li class=\"created_timestamp\">Taken:\u00a023 September, 2023 11:09<\/li><li class=\"camera\">Camera:\u00a0Pixel 6a<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These two Munros form a long, fairly level ridge to the east of Drumochter pass which I found myself imagining XC skiing along. 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