Cairn Toul Braeriach Traverse, Cairngorms ~ Guided Wild Camping Journey! 🏕️✨

Cairn Toul Traverse Wild Camping Journey 🏕️✨

📆 4th-5th September 2026

📍 Cairngorms National Park

💵 £250.00 ppn (£100.00 non-refundable deposit payable upon booking)

Join Sacred Mountain Guiding on a once in a lifetime wild camping journey in the incredible Cairngorms National Park. Over the two days, with one nights wild camp, we will hike the challenging and remote Cairn Toul Traverse which is a mega 22.5 mile/ 36km hike with around 1820m of elevation!!! We will summit four of the Cairngorms Munros during our hike -

The Devil's Point (1004m)

Cairn Toul (1291m)

Sgòr an Lochain Uaine (1258m)

Braeriach (1296m)

Our magical journey will see us follow the edge of the Cairngorms artic-alpine plateau with the most incredibly dramatic corries! It is also extremely remote & oh so vast! We might also be lucky enough to spot the Cairngorm reindeer herd, the only herd of free-ranging reindeer in the UK! Heather manged to to see them on her last traverse and it was just magical! 🦌✨ Our approach via the notorious Chalamain Gap ~ a natural gorge & boulderfield which needs some surefootedness!

Please note ~ The weather will largely determine which way around we tackle this circular route :)

Getting there 🚅

The exact meeting point will be provided with your booking confirmation. Trains and buses run to Aviemore which is near the meet point. There is plenty of accommodation in the area, such as hostels, campsites and B&Bs, please let me know if you need any recommendations.

Travel to and from the event and accommodation are not included.

Kit List 🎒

Tent *

Sleep mat

3 season sleeping bag

Cooking equipment – stove, gas, pot, spoon, lighter, mug

Water filter or water purification tablets Food

We do NOT provide food - you must bring enough food (breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner) for the two days

Water bottle

Trowel, wipes, toilet paper, bags for used toilet paper

 Waterproof jacket and trousers

Suitable walking boots and socks – these need to be comfortable and well worn in!

Spare socks and dry set of clothes for sleeping

 Backpack, we recommend 50-60 litres

Dry bags for your belongings and a waterproof pack cover

Warm clothes – baselayer, mid layer and insulating layer

 Hat and gloves

 Personal first aid kit and toiletries

Headtorch

Walking poles

Suncream/ midge spray

Battery pack if you wish to charge your electrical items

*Please note that Sacred Mountain Guiding has a some tents and equipment available to borrow, subject to availability, please request this upon booking.

Important Information ✨

The meeting location will be provided with your booking confirmation.

This is a challenging hike, requiring you to carry all of your own gear and hike 22.5 miles/ 36km over the 2 days. We cross through very remote and rugged mountainous terrain with 1,880m of ascent. Previous mountain experience essential.

Any questions? Our frequently asked questions can be found here!

All bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions