Routes up
Buck Crag routes: 4 ways to the top
North Ridge HikeHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Morar StationModerate
The North Ridge Hike is a moderate route suitable for experienced hikers, it offers a steady climb with panoramic views of the surrounding highlands.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Loch MorarGrade 2 Scramble
The East Ridge of Buck Crag offers a thrilling Grade 2 scramble with stunning views over Loch Morar, the route involves some exposed sections and requires careful navigation.
West Face AscentScrambling · 4.5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Loch NevisGrade 3 Scramble
The West Face Ascent is a challenging Grade 3 scramble, it is steep and exposed with several technical sections that require experience in route finding.
South Gully ClimbClimbing · 3km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Loch MorarClimbing
The South Gully Climb is a technical climbing route, it involves several pitches and is recommended for experienced climbers with appropriate gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Buck Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Buck Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 570m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Buck Crag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About Buck Crag
Buck Crag is 570 m (1,868 ft) high with 17 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY422139. It is the 7th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Brock Crags (0.4 km), Brock Crags (0.6 km) and Heck Crag (1.1 km).
How high is Buck Crag?
Buck Crag is 570 metres high with 17 metres of prominence.
Where is Buck Crag?
Buck Crag is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Buck Crag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Buck Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is North Ridge Hike (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Buck Crag 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.
What weather information is shown for Buck Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
