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Caher West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 750 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Car Park at Hydro RoadModerate
The standard route to Caher West Top involves a hike starting from the car park at Hydro Road, the path is well-trodden and offers scenic views of the surrounding area, it is a moderate hike suitable for most walkers with a reasonable level of fitness
Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Car Park at Hydro RoadGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble along the ridge leading to Caher West Top, it is a Grade 1 scramble that requires some basic scrambling skills and a head for heights, the views from the ridge are spectacular
Direct AscentClimbing · 6km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Car Park at Hydro RoadDifficult
The direct ascent route is a challenging climb that takes a more vertical approach to reach the summit of Caher West Top, it is suitable for experienced climbers with the necessary equipment
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Caher West Top today?
Caher West Top today (updated 19:16, 18 Oct): up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. A good day for the hills.
Caher West Top weather today
Mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Caher West Top weather tomorrow
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Caher West Top weather this weekend
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Caher West Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayMainly clear | Good | 6°/-2° | -5° | 12/17 | 0% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -2° | 25/31 | 0% |
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| Tue 20Moderate rain | Poor | 6°/2° | -4° | 45/57 | 97% |
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| Wed 21Light drizzle | Marginal | 5°/0° | -4° | 36/45 | 94% |
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| Thu 22Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 5°/1° | -2° | 26/33 | 97% |
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| Fri 23Moderate drizzle | Poor | 5°/1° | -5° | 46/57 | 94% |
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| Sat 24Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 51/63 | 83% |
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Caher West Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Sun 25Light drizzle | Poor | 9°/2° | -4° | 54/68 | 84% |
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| Mon 26Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/2° | -3° | 55+/75+ | 80% |
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| Tue 27Slight rain showers | Poor | 9°/1° | -4° | 55+/75+ | 82% |
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| Wed 28Light drizzle | Poor | 6°/1° | -3° | 41/51 | 55% |
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| Thu 29Moderate rain | Poor | 8°/3° | -1° | 55+/75+ | 49% |
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| Fri 30Slight rain showers | Marginal | 8°/1° | -1° | 25/37 | 57% |
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| Sat 31Slight rain showers | Marginal | 5°/0° | -3° | 37/46 | 55% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Caher West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 973m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Caher West Top 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 08:09, sunset 18:39
10h 30m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:56 and starts 17:51. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:44.
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About Caher West Top
Caher West Top is 973 m (3,194 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland. OS grid reference V789840. It is the 5th highest of the 24 summits Peakify lists in Macgillycuddy's Reeks. The nearest summits are Caher (0.3 km), Na Cnamha (1.3 km) and Skregmore (2.0 km).
How high is Caher West Top?
Caher West Top is 973 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Where is Caher West Top?
Caher West Top is listed in Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland.
Are there routes for Caher West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Caher West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Caher 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.
What is the weather on Caher West Top tomorrow?
Monday 19 October: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Caher West Top this weekend?
Sunday 18 October: mainly clear, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 17 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Caher West Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
