Routes up
Carn Liath-bhaid routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, it is a great introduction to scrambling on Carn Liath-bhaid.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 10km · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
The North Face Climb is a challenging route with technical sections, suitable for experienced climbers.
South Ridge HikeHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from InvereyHiking
The South Ridge Hike is a scenic route that offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape, it is a moderate hike.
West Approach RouteScrambling · 9km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from InvereyGrade 2 Scramble
The West Approach Route involves a mix of hiking and scrambling, it is less frequented and offers solitude.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn Liath-bhaid today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Liath-bhaid each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 708m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Liath-bhaid 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. Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:19, sunset 16:42
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:44. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:48.
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About Carn Liath-bhaid
Carn Liath-bhaid is 708 m (2,322 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1048th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Fliuch-bhaid (1.7 km), A' Mharcanach (1.7 km) and Carn a' Choire Ghlaise East Top (2.6 km).
How high is Carn Liath-bhaid?
Carn Liath-bhaid is 708 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Liath-bhaid?
Carn Liath-bhaid is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Liath-bhaid?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn Liath-bhaid, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carn Liath-bhaid 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 Liath-bhaid?
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.
