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Cac Carn Mor routes: 5 ways to the top
Lochnagar CircuitHiking · 19km · from Spittal of GlenmuickModerate
This route takes you around the Lochnagar massif, offering stunning views and a chance to summit Cac Carn Mor along with other peaks, it is a long day out with significant elevation gain.
Lochnagar via Glas AlltHiking · 15km · 1,100 m ascent · ~4h 50m · from Spittal of GlenmuickModerate
This route ascends via the Glas Allt waterfall, providing a scenic approach to the summit of Cac Carn Mor, it is a challenging hike with steep sections.
Lochnagar via Meikle PapHiking · 14km · 1,000 m ascent · ~4h 30m · from Spittal of GlenmuickModerate
This route takes you over the Meikle Pap, offering a dramatic approach to Cac Carn Mor with excellent views of the cliffs and corries.
Lochnagar Five Peaks CircuitHiking · 23km · from Spittal of GlenmuickDifficult
This challenging circuit includes all five peaks of the Lochnagar range, including Cac Carn Mor, it is a long and demanding hike with significant elevation gain.
Lochnagar via Black SpoutScrambling · 16km · 1,150 m ascent · ~5h 5m · from Spittal of GlenmuickGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the Black Spout gully, providing a more adventurous ascent to Cac Carn Mor, it requires good scrambling skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cac Carn Mor today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cac Carn Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1151m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cac Carn Mor 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 07:14, sunset 16:38
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:46.
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About Cac Carn Mor
Cac Carn Mor is 1,151 m (3,777 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 26th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Lochnagar - Cac Carn Beag (0.5 km), Creag a' Ghlas-uillt (1.5 km) and Meall Coire na Saobhaidhe (1.6 km).
How high is Cac Carn Mor?
Cac Carn Mor is 1,151 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Where is Cac Carn Mor?
Cac Carn Mor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cac Carn Mor?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Cac Carn Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Lochnagar Circuit (19km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Cac Carn Mor 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 Cac Carn Mor?
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.
