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A' Chrois West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from InveruglasModerate
The standard route to A Chrois West Top starts from Inveruglas, it follows a path that ascends through Glen Loin before reaching the ridge, offering stunning views of Loch Lomond and the surrounding peaks.
Southwest ApproachHiking · 9km · 780 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from ArrocharModerate
The southwest approach begins at Arrochar and follows a path through the forest before climbing steadily to the summit, offering a quieter alternative to the standard route.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from InveruglasGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the north ridge of A Chrois West Top, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure and requiring good navigation skills.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on A' Chrois West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 788m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over A' Chrois West Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:47
9h 29m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:53.
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About A' Chrois West Top
A' Chrois West Top is 788 m (2,584 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland. It is the 64th highest of the 192 summits Peakify lists in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs. The nearest summits are A' Chrois (0.4 km), Creag Tharsuinn (0.7 km) and Cruach nam Miseag (1.5 km).
How high is A' Chrois West Top?
A' Chrois West Top is 788 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is A' Chrois West Top?
A' Chrois West Top is listed in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, Scotland.
Are there routes for A' Chrois West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for A' Chrois West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb A' Chrois West Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
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The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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