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Carn Bhac South Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Inverey ApproachHiking · 15km · 650 m ascent · ~4h 5m · from InvereyModerate
This route starts from Inverey and follows a path through Glen Ey, offering a scenic ascent to Carn Bhac South Top, returning via the same path.
Glen Ey CircuitHiking · 18km · 700 m ascent · ~4h 45m · from InvereyModerate
The Glen Ey Circuit is a longer loop that includes Carn Bhac South Top, providing expansive views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
Beinn Iutharn Mhor TraverseScrambling · 20km · from InvereyChallenging
This challenging route traverses multiple peaks including Beinn Iutharn Mhor and Carn Bhac South Top, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Bhac South Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Bhac South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 818m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Bhac South Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:40
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:46.
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About Carn Bhac South Top
Carn Bhac South Top is 818 m (2,682 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 250th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Beinn Iutharn Mhor (1.7 km), Carn Bhac SW Top (1.8 km) and Carn a' Bhutha (1.4 km).
How high is Carn Bhac South Top?
Carn Bhac South Top is 818 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Bhac South Top?
Carn Bhac South Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Bhac South Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Bhac South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Inverey Approach (15km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Bhac South 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 Bhac South 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.
