The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carl Side each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 747m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carl Side 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
Carl Side reaches 747 m (2,451 ft) on the south-western flank of Skiddaw, which stands 1.1 km to the north-east. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 28 m of prominence. The top is a broad, stony dome, and Carlside Tarn sits in the col between it and Skiddaw. To the north-west the ridge continues over Long Side to Ullock Pike above Bassenthwaite Lake.
The direct route climbs from Millbeck, near Applethwaite, up the steep south ridge over White Stones. The path is loose in places and gains height fast. A longer and popular alternative starts in Dodd Wood and follows the ridge over Ullock Pike and Long Side before the final rise to Carl Side. From the top, a steep scree path climbs on to Skiddaw.
Looking south you see Derwentwater, Keswick and the Borrowdale fells. The ridge over Ullock Pike gives you views down to Bassenthwaite Lake for most of the way.
Carl Side is 747 m (2,450 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 101st highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Skiddaw South Top (0.8 km), Long Side (0.7 km) and Skiddaw Middle Top (0.9 km).
Can you climb Carl Side and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Carl Side is a common way up Skiddaw, which lies 1.1 km to the north-east up a steep, stony path from Carlside Tarn.
Where do you park for Carl Side?
Park near Millbeck for the direct route, or at the Dodd Wood car park by Mirehouse for the ridge over Ullock Pike.
Is Carl Side a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Carl Side?
Carl Side is 747 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Carl Side?
Carl Side is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Carl Side?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Carl Side, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Millbeck via White Stones (2.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carl Side 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 Carl Side?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Carl Side reaches 747 m (2,451 ft) on the south-western flank of Skiddaw, which stands 1.1 km to the north-east. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 28 m of prominence. The top is a broad, stony dome, and Carlside Tarn sits in the col between it and Skiddaw. To the north-west the ridge continues over Long Side to Ullock Pike above Bassenthwaite Lake.
The direct route climbs from Millbeck, near Applethwaite, up the steep south ridge over White Stones. The path is loose in places and gains height fast. A longer and popular alternative starts in Dodd Wood and follows the ridge over Ullock Pike and Long Side before the final rise to Carl Side. From the top, a steep scree path climbs on to Skiddaw.
Looking south you see Derwentwater, Keswick and the Borrowdale fells. The ridge over Ullock Pike gives you views down to Bassenthwaite Lake for most of the way.
Carl Side is 747 m (2,450 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 101st highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Skiddaw South Top (0.8 km), Long Side (0.7 km) and Skiddaw Middle Top (0.9 km).
Can you climb Carl Side and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Carl Side is a common way up Skiddaw, which lies 1.1 km to the north-east up a steep, stony path from Carlside Tarn.
Where do you park for Carl Side?
Park near Millbeck for the direct route, or at the Dodd Wood car park by Mirehouse for the ridge over Ullock Pike.
Is Carl Side a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Carl Side?
Carl Side is 747 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Carl Side?
Carl Side is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Carl Side?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Carl Side, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Millbeck via White Stones (2.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carl Side 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 Carl Side?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
