Midsummer Cairngorm Bivvy
A unique overnight trek summiting the Munros Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm, with the opportunity to sleep in a bivvy bag on a high summit during midsummer.
Dates
21 – 22 June, 2024
Equipment
You will be provided with a lightweight Bivvy Bag, sleeping bag, mat and rucksack. You will need: personal walking gear including waterproofs, boots and warm clothing, a packed lunch for the second day, any personal snacks and cold drinks. You will be given a kit list. Please see our Equipment page for more details.
Location
Cairngorm Mountain upper car park.
Pricing and Booking
£140 per person.
The full amount is payable to secure your place. Please take the time to read our cancellation policy.
Group Size
Limited to 6 people
Returning for 2024 is our popular Bivvy Trek. We will once again be returning to Ben Macdui in what will be a unique experience on the UK’s second highest mountain.
This trek will start at 6pm (1800hrs) from the Cairngorm Mountain upper car park. This is slightly later than our usual treks with the idea we will reach the summit of Ben Macdui just before midnight, able to enjoy the late light of midsummer from the comfort of our bivvy bags. The following day we will have a relaxed morning and breakfast, with a return journey via Loch Avon and a second Munro summit of Cairn Gorm.
A bivy adventure for us is all about feeling connected to the environment you wish to be in. Tents are great and offer a lot of comfort but once you close the doors you miss that immersive experience with what’s going on outside. Bivvying also avoids many of the issues surrounding pitching a tent, for example unsuitable ground or finding a large enough area to accommodate a group. You literally find the perfect spot, lay yourself down, watch the sunset or simply open your eyes throughout the night to gaze up at the sky.
This is a great introduction to minimalist wild-camping with help and advice to be provided throughout from the time of booking to the trek itself.
Enquire and Book
Please note: This is a booking request form and doesn’t guarantee your place(s) until we get back to you with confirmation. At this point you will be also sent an invoice for payment via Bank Transfer which then secures your place(s). We update the places available manually and always aim to do this as soon as we can to avoid disappointment.