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Carn Eas routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from InvereyModerate
This route takes you through scenic landscapes with a gradual ascent, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for experienced hikers.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 5m · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
This is a technical climbing route on the East Face, requiring climbing gear and experience in mountaineering.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Eas today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Eas each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1088m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Eas each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.1 cm in all, most on Monday (3.3 cm). Lying snow up to 5 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:15, sunset 16:39
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:46.
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About Carn Eas
Carn Eas is 1,088 m (3,569 ft) high with 25 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 47th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Ben Avon South Tor (1.6 km), Creag an Dail Mhor (1.4 km) and Ben Avon West Top (2.1 km).
How high is Carn Eas?
Carn Eas is 1,088 metres high with 25 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Eas?
Carn Eas is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Eas?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Eas, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Eas 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 Eas?
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.
