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Carn Beag Dearg routes: 5 ways to the top
West Ridge HikeHiking · 7km · 250 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from North Face Car ParkModerate
A scenic hiking route that ascends via the west ridge, providing a less technical but rewarding climb
North Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Allt a' MhuilinnGrade 1
This route follows the north ridge of Carn Beag Dearg, offering a straightforward scramble with stunning views of the surrounding landscape
South Ridge RouteScrambling · 6km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Coire LeisGrade 1
The south ridge provides a slightly more challenging scramble, with some exposure and excellent views of the Ben Nevis range
East Face AscentScrambling · 4km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Allt a' MhuilinnGrade 2
This ascent tackles the east face directly, requiring careful navigation and offering a more technical scramble
Coire na Ciste RouteScrambling · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Coire na CisteGrade 3
This is a challenging scramble through Coire na Ciste, with steep sections and some loose rock, recommended for experienced scramblers
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Beag Dearg today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Beag Dearg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1010m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Beag Dearg 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 3 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:21, sunset 16:46
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:53.
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About Carn Beag Dearg
Carn Beag Dearg is 1,010 m (3,314 ft) high with 4 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 124th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg Meadhonach (1.0 km), Carn Mor Dearg (1.5 km) and Douglas Boulder (1.8 km).
How high is Carn Beag Dearg?
Carn Beag Dearg is 1,010 metres high with 4 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Beag Dearg?
Carn Beag Dearg is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Beag Dearg?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Carn Beag Dearg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Ridge Hike (7km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Beag Dearg 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 Beag Dearg?
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.
