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Carn a' Chlamain North Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 15km · 800 m ascent · ~4h 20m · from Blair AthollModerate
This route starts from Blair Atholl and follows the Glen Tilt path before ascending to the summit, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills.
Direct Ascent from Glen TiltHiking · 12km · 750 m ascent · ~3h 40m · from Old Bridge of TiltModerate
This direct route ascends from Glen Tilt, offering a more straightforward path to the summit with less distance but a steeper climb.
Via Forest Lodge and Glen TiltHiking · 18km · 850 m ascent · ~5h 0m · from Forest LodgeModerate
Starting from Forest Lodge, this route follows Glen Tilt and provides a scenic loop with a gradual ascent to the summit.
Via Glen Tilt and Beinn a' GhloHiking · 20km · 950 m ascent · ~5h 35m · from Blair AthollHard
This challenging route combines the ascent of Carn a Chlamain North Top with the neighboring Beinn a' Ghlo range, providing a full day of hiking.
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Is it safe to climb Carn a' Chlamain North Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn a' Chlamain North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 952m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn a' Chlamain North Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 5.6 cm in all, most on Sunday (5.3 cm). Lying snow up to 2 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:16, sunset 16:41
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:48.
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About Carn a' Chlamain North Top
Carn a' Chlamain North Top is 952 m (3,123 ft) high with 7 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 113th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Carn a' Chlamain (0.4 km), Meall Tionail (1.5 km) and Aonach na Cloiche Moire (1.3 km).
How high is Carn a' Chlamain North Top?
Carn a' Chlamain North Top is 952 metres high with 7 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn a' Chlamain North Top?
Carn a' Chlamain North Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn a' Chlamain North Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn a' Chlamain North Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (15km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn a' Chlamain North 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 weather information is shown for Carn a' Chlamain North Top?
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.
