Cairngorm camping: advice please.

[Marvellouspotato]

Hello

I'm looking to walk from dalwhinnie to braemar in November (next week) through the glens via camping one night in glen feshie. I've no intention of going to the tops. I'm really keen to get into doing more expeditions and thought I'd cut my teeth with this one. Thing is, all I read about the cairngorm is how likely it is you will die and I'm beginning to doubt my ability. I'm reasoning that what applies to the tops does not apply to the glens but is that right? I'll be packing and wearing several layers. Got the maps and compass and can use them. Got a tent - but I wouldn't take it to the arctic. I'll have a good idea of my emergency exits if required. Any tips, advice gratefully received. While I appreciate the cairngorm is a special kind of dangerous place its difficult not to let its reputation distorting my plans: it doesn't feel like a completely bonkers idea but will listen to expert views!!

 

[nobby8126]

Bothy bag, sol escape bivvy and plenty of research/planning.

 

[Dreadhead]

as long as you have the means to be warm and dry (and stay that way) you will be fine. Enjoy

 

[Robson Valley]

Just one:
Make certain that you leave a trip route with somebody =
Do not wander off your track.
Report in when you get home.

 

[Dogoak]

Sounds like you have the skill set with the navigation and the weather looks OK for next week, good time of the year to do it. It'll possibly drop to zero or slightly below at night and winds can be cold this time of year, so make sure your warm enough and get enough calories in you. As Hamish said, stay warm and dry.

Have a good trip, stay safe and enjoy yourself.

 

[Ed the Ted]

the hills in the cairngorms are big and rounded so being in the glens doesn't necessarily mean you are sheltered... perhaps a few degrees warmer and winds a bit less fierce, but if it's wild up top it'll probably be wild lower. Don't know your route mind and isn't there a bothy in feshie?

 

[Polecatsteve]

A nice route. Weather is getting pretty rotten so keep a dry base layer (top,bottoms, socks) in a small dry bag for bed time. No major snow forecast or LIKELY this early. You sound confident so make a route. Leave it with someone. Make sure they know who to call if you don’t report in at an expected time and your covered. Have fun and enjoy yourself! Keep an eye out for the Cairngorms wild raindeer herd. (Not kidding) you may be lucky. And haggis are in rut.