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Carn Ban Mor routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Glen Feshie Car ParkModerate
This is the standard hiking route starting from Glen Feshie, it offers a gradual ascent with stunning views of the Cairngorms, suitable for most hikers.
Alternative Hiking Route via Coire GarbhlachHiking · 14km · 850 m ascent · ~4h 15m · from Glen Feshie Car ParkModerate
This alternative route takes you through Coire Garbhlach, providing a more scenic and less traveled path, it is slightly longer and more challenging.
Scramble via Sgor GaoithScrambling · 16km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 45m · from Glen Feshie Car ParkGrade 1
This scrambling route involves a traverse to Sgor Gaoith, offering a more adventurous path with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Ban Mor today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Ban Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1051m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Ban 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. Lying snow up to 12 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:17, sunset 16:40
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:47.
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About Carn Ban Mor
Carn Ban Mor is 1,051 m (3,447 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 60th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Sgor Gaoith (2.0 km), Mullach Clach a' Bhlair North Top (2.8 km) and Meall Dubhag (2.1 km).
How high is Carn Ban Mor?
Carn Ban Mor is 1,051 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Ban Mor?
Carn Ban Mor is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Ban Mor?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Ban Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Ban 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 Carn Ban 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.
