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Track and path up Glen Banchor to Gleann Ballach, then up onto the ridge and along the crag edge to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Dearg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 946m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn 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.
Sun today
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:49.
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About Carn Dearg
Carn Dearg is the best-known of the Monadhliath Munros, the rolling plateau hills north-west of Newtonmore. At 946m (3,104 ft) it rises at the eastern edge of a broad upland, with crags on its east face above Gleann Ballach. Carn Ban lies 0.9 km to the north-west, Carn Dearg SE Top 0.7 km south, and Carn Ballach 2.2 km north.
Most walkers start in Glen Banchor, at the end of the minor road west of Newtonmore. A track and path lead up the glen to Gleann Ballach, and from there you climb onto the ridge and follow the edge to the summit. A longer day continues north over Carn Ballach and on across the plateau.
The Monadhliath plateau is wide and featureless, with peat hags and few landmarks. In cloud you need to navigate with care, and in winter the plateau is exposed to the wind.
Carn Dearg is 946 m (3,103 ft) high with 591 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 269th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg SE Top (0.7 km), Carn Ban (0.9 km) and Carn Macoul (2.0 km).
Start from the parking at the end of the Glen Banchor road, west of Newtonmore.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Yes. Walkers often continue north across the plateau over Carn Ballach in a long round.
The ground is easy-angled, but the plateau has few landmarks, so it suits walkers who can navigate in poor visibility.
Carn Dearg is 946 metres high with 591 metres of prominence.
Carn Dearg is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Dearg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Carn Dearg
Carn Dearg is the best-known of the Monadhliath Munros, the rolling plateau hills north-west of Newtonmore. At 946m (3,104 ft) it rises at the eastern edge of a broad upland, with crags on its east face above Gleann Ballach. Carn Ban lies 0.9 km to the north-west, Carn Dearg SE Top 0.7 km south, and Carn Ballach 2.2 km north.
Most walkers start in Glen Banchor, at the end of the minor road west of Newtonmore. A track and path lead up the glen to Gleann Ballach, and from there you climb onto the ridge and follow the edge to the summit. A longer day continues north over Carn Ballach and on across the plateau.
The Monadhliath plateau is wide and featureless, with peat hags and few landmarks. In cloud you need to navigate with care, and in winter the plateau is exposed to the wind.
Carn Dearg is 946 m (3,103 ft) high with 591 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 269th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg SE Top (0.7 km), Carn Ban (0.9 km) and Carn Macoul (2.0 km).
Start from the parking at the end of the Glen Banchor road, west of Newtonmore.
Yes. It is a Munro and a Marilyn.
Yes. Walkers often continue north across the plateau over Carn Ballach in a long round.
The ground is easy-angled, but the plateau has few landmarks, so it suits walkers who can navigate in poor visibility.
Carn Dearg is 946 metres high with 591 metres of prominence.
Carn Dearg is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Peakify lists 1 route for Carn Dearg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
