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Carn Leachter Beag routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Invercauld HouseGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over the surrounding Cairngorms, it is suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
South Face AscentHiking · 10km · from Keiloch Car ParkModerate Hike
This route takes you up the south face of Carn Leachter Beag, it is a moderate hike with some steep sections and offers panoramic views from the summit.
North Ridge ClimbScrambling · 12km · from AllanaquoichGrade 2 Scramble
The North Ridge Climb is a more challenging scramble requiring good navigation skills, it provides a thrilling ascent with rugged terrain.
West ApproachHiking · 15km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 50m · from BraemarEasy Hike
The West Approach is a gentle hike suitable for beginners, it follows a well-trodden path with gradual elevation gain.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Leachter Beag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Leachter Beag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 671m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Leachter Beag 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
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:41
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:46.
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About Carn Leachter Beag
Carn Leachter Beag is 671 m (2,201 ft) high with 30 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1192nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Bad an Daimh (0.7 km), Carn Banchor (1.8 km) and Creag Dhubh (1.3 km).
How high is Carn Leachter Beag?
Carn Leachter Beag is 671 metres high with 30 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Leachter Beag?
Carn Leachter Beag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Leachter Beag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Leachter Beag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn Leachter Beag 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 Leachter Beag?
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.
