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Carn Cul-sgor routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · from InvereyModerate
This route starts from Inverey and follows a well-trodden path through scenic glens and moorland, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with a head for heights.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from InvereyGrade 2 Climb
The South Face provides a more challenging climb with technical sections, requiring climbing gear and experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Cul-sgor today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Cul-sgor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 616m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Cul-sgor 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 07:22, sunset 16:43
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:20 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:48.
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About Carn Cul-sgor
Carn Cul-sgor is 616 m (2,020 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1403rd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn a' Mhuilt (1.4 km), Carn Gorm East Top (0.9 km) and Carn a' Mhuilt East Top (1.8 km).
How high is Carn Cul-sgor?
Carn Cul-sgor is 616 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Cul-sgor?
Carn Cul-sgor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Cul-sgor?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Cul-sgor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Cul-sgor 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 Cul-sgor?
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.
