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30th Sep 2023  15:25  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Very good to make the best of settled weather conditions for the RHSoc autumn Baggerrambles weekend and get up a decent big top like this one today.

17th Jul 2023  20:44  by Madam maxwell

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Lovely walk in from Glen Esk.

©Madam maxwell

9th Jul 2023  19:21  by Duncan68

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Duncan68
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6th Jul 2023  08:40  by ruari2022

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged along with the Munro. Usual route up from Invermark. Views to Mt Battock and Lochnagar!

©ruari2022

17th Jun 2023  15:45  by weekender

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15th Jun 2023  14:30  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Ballater so I could do by public transport - 201 bus. A very steep walk up - the last km nearly killed me! Great views though and not another soul seen all day

23rd Dec 2022  15:30  by Katrinaandrea89

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17th Sep 2022  14:04  by DeniseMc

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Standard Gen Esk route past Queens Well. Sunny at base and cloud, wind and rain on top. Good track, albeit water -rutted, all the way; final 100 m walk over boulder jumble.

17th Sep 2022  14:04  by DeniseMc

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Standard Gen Esk route past Queens Well. Sunny at base and cloud, wind and rain on top. Good track, albeit water -rutted, all the way; final 100 m walk over boulder jumble.

17th Sep 2022  14:03  by RichardM

Gridref: NO 40907 86921   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Glen Esk past Queen's Well, a good path all the way. Summit in cloud, wet and windy.

1st Aug 2022  12:45  by Poppy60

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3rd Jul 2022  12:40  by SeaChange

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©SeaChange

17th May 2022  00:00  by Axe Edge

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Walking over from Ballater to Tarfside on the TGO Challenge. This is the most easterly Munro in Scotland and my second visit. Very accessible on a wide quad bike track. A dozen or so people were seen.....the most on the hills since 10.5.2022. My only Munro on this trip and dedicated to the superb organisation of the TGO Challenge. Can't fault it.

26th Mar 2022  16:00  by xsitchx

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

6th Feb 2022  21:43  by Katrinaandrea89

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16th Jan 2022  10:10  by Machyde23

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Mount Keen

15th Nov 2021  00:00  by Llondon

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28th Oct 2021  15:03  by meltdiceburg

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A good climb up Mount Keen from Glen Esk. Very summit in the cloud but views almost all the way.

meltdiceburg @ Mount Keen
Dottie ©meltdiceburg
Mount Keen Trig ©meltdiceburg

18th Sep 2021  00:00  by Jason Stark

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

1st Sep 2021  14:59  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

©RoccosAdventures

17th Apr 2021  17:27  by MDM

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15th Oct 2020  12:05  by samantha-simpson

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

13th Aug 2020  12:00  by Daniel Kershaw

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Mount Keen Mount Keen©Daniel Kershaw

12th Jul 2020  13:29  by Missblondie79

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Perfect Day and stunning views all around

Perfect Day

3rd Jul 2020  15:05  by bobvictor67

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15th Oct 2019  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 40904 86921   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From NE along Glen Tanar. Good bike track to FB at NO 407895

1st Oct 2019  13:41  by allyonthepiste

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With R& F

21st Jul 2019  08:38  by Kikisuds

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30th Jun 2019  13:00  by Lippymac81

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26th May 2019  16:32  by trighunters

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

15th May 2019  14:00  by Swisha551

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21st Apr 2019  13:42  by BigNick

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

with Matt and Luna

©BigNick

9th Feb 2019  16:02  by Moray Mountaineer

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Savage walk up Mount Keen in the wind and snow. Got there eventually, what a climb.

Trig Point: Mount Keen Covered in ice and snow so couldn't check number or condition. I'll maybe return in the summer when conditions are better.

20th May 2018  13:15  by Morag Harley

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18th May 2018  11:30  by Ham Mathieson

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Trig in vgc, no plug or cap. Nice day to visit my 1st Munro of year. Nice gradual gradient in past Queens Well with great views of surrounding hills.

26th May 2017  18:54  by vgiorgio

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th May 2017  13:54  by Dakarman

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4th Apr 2017  10:00  by scotti

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fourth visit and first with a camera. A fine clear day albeit breezy.

Trig, looking northwards
Looking to Lochnagar from the summit

6th Mar 2017  14:24  by vgiorgio

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Mount Keen

27th Jan 2017  12:04  by vgiorgio

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Chilly!

20th Oct 2016  13:52  by grianaig

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Several cracks in the trig. Cap missing.

Mount Keen FB ©grianaig
Mount Keen trig ©grianaig

5th Sep 2016  13:57  by TrainSPLOTer

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Cycled and walked in from Glen Tanar on a warm yet windy September day. High scattered clouds allowed from great 360 degree panorama views

Mount Keen Trig ©TrainSPLOTer

23rd Apr 2016  17:28  by Bumblerbee

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11th Sep 2015  00:00  by Wildfell

Gridref: NO 40904 86927   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited whilst geocaching

30th Jul 2015  01:00  by el-mo

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11th Jun 2015  12:36  by BigAl

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A beautiful walk in via Glen Mark on a fine summer morning made the long drive up for the day worthwhile. Cooler on the summit but some good views over towards Lochnagar.

Mount Keen Trig ©BigAl

23rd Apr 2015  13:06  by Morecambe Monkey

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Out & back via Glen Tanar,a long but very enjoyable walk. Great views of the White Mounth.

15th Feb 2015  13:46  by plet56

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Long slog up from Ballater. Very cold and windy at the summit.

9th Sep 2014  12:00  by Sarah_Clough

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Solo

2nd Aug 2014  00:00  by Sarahbrand69

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19th May 2014  19:40  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On the 2014 TGO Challenge

24th Oct 2013  11:33  by lingbeek

Gridref: NO 40901 86930   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

A great walk to the top of Mount Keen. I went for the geocache on top of Mount Keen and made a visit to the trigpoint as well. I have just submitted this trigpoint to waymarking.com as well.

At Mount Keen A great walk to the top of the mountain...©lingbeek

6th Jul 2013  13:45  by AFWFCL16

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Summit

21st Jun 2013  13:41  by zephyrus

Gridref: NO 40902 86920   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another Munro bagging day, only one summit today but as many trigs as yesterday for less than half the distance and ascent. In cloud all the way up but cleared as I had lunch on top to give views on the way back down.

26th Oct 2012  12:38  by Sandrax2

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Very cold and icy on top.

10th Jul 2012  09:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good cycle up from Invermark. Spider centre open. Previously visited this most Easterly Munro 31/12/74 & 25/01/91 no trig details noted.

7th Apr 2012  08:57  by Oldhortus

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Took the longer walk to this one and come over the hills from Ballater

12th Mar 2012  12:21  by saraholroyd

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6th Sep 2011  11:45  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up the track that you can see from space.Awful phone pics sorry.

18th Mar 2011  13:29  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Feb 2011  10:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, no cap or plug (shallow crack around pillar at half height, maybe just a construction joint). 4 plugs drilled into side, suggesting a plaque has been removed. Fine rocky summit with pillar cast onto highest rocks. Standard ascent from Invermarkie, via Queens Well; 20 mi circuit via Fasheilach and Monawee- both of which were on Fiona Grahams original Grahams list based on distance from nearest higher ground. Excellent day out.

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Top
Trig, looking N Note shallow crack
Trig on rocky summit looking N
Trig - back face

14th Aug 2010  15:07  by Nellydean

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

17th Jul 2010  11:55  by coinea

Gridref: NO 40903 86924   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

No mentor today, so had to go somewhere safe and easy---a munro!

21st Jul 2008  00:00  by IWC

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12th May 2008  18:00  by ProSpec

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Invermark, NO 44663 80383. Followed track to Queens Well then diverted via Balnamoon's Cave (NO 39587 83260), crossed the Water of Mark and straight up the heather to the summit. Great day with good views.

13th Apr 2008  12:25  by B.bird

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

One side covered in Snow. Came here to search for the geocache left at Christmas. No luck will have to return when snow melts.

Snowy Summit in April My first mountain top in the snow FANTASTIC©B.bird

25th Dec 2007  14:00  by thehaggishunter

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Came up here on Christmas day and left a Geocache :)

21st Apr 2007  13:00  by Tamtane

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

The most Easterly Munro. Walked in from the head of Glen Esk and up Glen Mark past the Queens Well and over the Knowe of Crippley to the summit. Overcast and drizzly today with the summit completely clagged in. The Trig pillar is on top of an outcrop of rocks and boulders and is in fine condition. A very enjoyable walk in some quite lonely country.

22nd Sep 2006  00:00  by bowlesy

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27th Jun 2006  11:30  by scotti

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Third visit. Like the last in perfect conditions. Views of tower blocks in Aberdeen and the Fife coast.

30th May 2006  00:00  by Peripatetic

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Particularly fine views of Lochnagar, on a day with very changeable weather...

19th Sep 2005  11:19  by sleepwalker

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ascended from the car park at Glen Esk up Glen Mark via the Queen's Well.

17th Jul 2005  07:33  by NormanW

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10th Nov 2004  13:00  by MikeG

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice easy if long slog up on good paths. No one else around today. Wind v strong from the SW .. chill factor on summit maybe -10

Hold Tight! I grab the trig, Jack takes a quick photo©MikeG
The Flush Plate ©MikeG

4th May 2004  12:00  by dal

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A day of poor weather.

30th Nov 2003  13:00  by nozzer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited while i was bagging Munro's. no dater recorded

17th Jul 2003  09:50  by KevP

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Low score as shrouded in mist.

13th Mar 2003  15:00  by NJM

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

My Munro #36, climbed with Steve Lyon. We met up earlier in the day, I was up in Scotland Munro Bagging and he had been in Dundee for a couple of days on business. We met in Dinnat (we were booked in to stay the night at the Loch Kinord Hotel - it was very good, would recommend but that was 17 years ago and counting, hopefully still as good...) and left his car in Glen Tanar, then drove in my car south and left that at the car park in Glen Mark, and set off on a South to North traverse. Steve was very hungover from the night before, we took ages to complete this route and the walk out back through Glen Tanar seemed interminable, despite the stunning natural beauty all around us! It was an absolutely cracking day though, fantastic views and it remains one of my favourite days Munro Bagging out of all of them.

Mount Keen
Mount Keen Steve at the TP
Mount Keen Me at the TP

24th Sep 2002  12:01  by Moacky

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pedalled, huffed and pushed my bike a long way up here from the south. Abandoned my steed somewhere below the summit. Suffice to say return to my car was considerably quicker!

2nd Jun 2002  13:40  by Drumlin

Gridref: NO 40900 86900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Mount Keen may be the most easterly munro, but it also ranks highly amongst the most boring

8th Sep 2001  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S7047©Border Peat

6th Aug 2001  13:35  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Overall approach from northeast. Nice walk from Dinnet via Glen Tanar. Estate tracks and footpaths all the way. Mount Keen is the most easterly Munro. Summit of loose boulders. The pillar is in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces south. Good views in all directions.

S7047 - Mount Keen

10th Jun 2001  15:00  by scotti

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second visit. A Sunday afternoon trip in much clearer conditions with Lochnagar and the Cairngorms in view.

23rd May 2001  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Dec 2000  12:57  by Sandman

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Cycled to the top

27th Nov 2000  00:00  by Sealf4

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26th Jul 2000  11:00  by scotti

Gridref: NO 40903 86927   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Munro no.9. Up from Glen Esk. Cloud down and momentarily lost way near where track forks off the Mounth Road.

25th Nov 1998  00:00  by tim747

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

19th Jul 1998  12:00  by Particle

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

11th Jul 1998  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Condition taken from photo

S7047
S7047

1st Apr 1998  19:50  by CJO

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24th Apr 1997  11:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Dry, grey, cool day with poor visibility.

6th Nov 1996  18:52  by pricklyangelduo

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Retrograde log

16th Jul 1996  12:00  by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent walk from Auchronie via Glen Mark. Return via Braid Cairn and Hill of Gairney.

28th Apr 1996  14:08  by sky high boys

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Old Munro log. Trig condition from photo. Hamish Browns description of this area (from his continuous munros book) is excellent.

20th Nov 1994  13:08  by fergie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Cycled most of the way in from The Water of Mark

6th Aug 1994  12:00  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Up from Queen's Well.

15th Jun 1994  14:07  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

2nd last Munro. Monster path up from the south for a very fine view.

30th May 1991  10:27  by Garth Fenton

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easy hill from Queens Well

15th Apr 1990  12:00  by peregrinus

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No details noted

19th Feb 1990  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

27th May 1986  14:49  by arranc

Gridref: NO 40900 86900   FB Number: S7047  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

25th May 1985  14:19  by Fester

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Walked over the dried out bog from Loch Muick. Must confess to having had 2 pints in Ballater beforehand....

©Fester

1st Jan 1970  18:01  by Fife Walking

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Retrospective log End to end walk from Glen Esk over Mount Keen to Glen Tanar

15th Jul 1967  17:30  by vegibagger

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an add on trip up from the head of Glen Tanar while on a boy scout overnight hike. New munro number 8 and also 8th marilyn.