Scotland Wild Camping Experience - Cairngorms

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Scotland Wild Camping Experience - Cairngorms

Overview

Most people's first wild camp goes one of two ways. Either it's the start of something, or it's a cold night in a borrowed tent that puts them off for a decade. This trip exists to make sure it's the first one.

Two days in the Cairngorms, one night out, and a Munro on the way. You carry your own pack, pitch your own tent and cook your own dinner — but you do all of it with a Mountain Leader alongside you, four guests to a guide, and the right kit already in your hands.

We start in Aviemore and take the bus up to the ski centre, then walk in to climb Cairn Gorm — for most people on this trip, their first Munro. After that it's about finding a pitch. Your guide will talk you through what makes good ground and what doesn't, how to read weather coming across the plateau and Leave No Trace prinicples.

Camp is somewhere quiet, well off the path. The skies here are about as dark as Britain gets, and on a clear night you'll see more from the tent door than you will from anywhere near a town. Day two loops back the way you came with time to take it in, then the bus down and Aviemore by half four.

Who it's for
Complete beginners. That's the whole point. You don't need to have camped, navigated or owned a tent. You need reasonable fitness and a willingness to walk a few hours with a pack on. If wild camping has been on your list for a while and you haven't known where to start, this is where you start.

Your gear's already taken care of
Every booking comes with the full GBAC gear bundle — a four-season tent, a −12°C sleep system, a mat, a liner and a pillow. Cleaned, packed and handed to you in Aviemore on the morning.

About

Your Guide

Jack Wright - Mountain Leader

Jack Wright - Mountain Leader

Jack’s passion for the mountains began early—he summited his first Munro at just seven years old and hasn’t looked back since. His adventures have taken him from the rugged peaks of the Scottish Highlands to the dramatic summits of the Alps, the Himalayas, and the Canadian Rockies. Despite his global experience, Jack believes nothing quite compares to the wild beauty of Scotland.

He’s happiest outdoors, whether navigating big boulders, setting off on alpine starts, or sharing his enthusiasm for Clubmoss (he never misses a chance to point it out). As a qualified Mountain Leader, Jack combines his deep love for nature with expert guidance, ensuring you’re always in safe and knowledgeable hands on the hill.

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