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Carn nan Gabhar North Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · from Loch MoraigModerate
This route takes you through the scenic Glen Tilt, offering expansive views of the surrounding Grampians, and is suitable for experienced hikers.
West Approach via Beinn a' GhloHiking · 15km · from Loch MoraigHard
This longer route traverses the Beinn a' Ghlo range, providing a full day of hiking with stunning panoramic views.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Loch MoraigGrade 2
The East Ridge offers a challenging scramble with some exposure, requiring good scrambling skills and a head for heights.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 8km · from Loch MoraigGrade 3
The North Face offers a technical climb with steep sections, suitable for experienced climbers with proper equipment.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carn nan Gabhar North Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn nan Gabhar North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 947m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn nan Gabhar North Top 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 07:16, sunset 16:41
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:13 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:47.
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About Carn nan Gabhar North Top
Carn nan Gabhar North Top is 947 m (3,107 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 116th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Meall a' Mhuirich (0.7 km), Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar (1.3 km) and Meall Gharran (1.7 km).
How high is Carn nan Gabhar North Top?
Carn nan Gabhar North Top is 947 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn nan Gabhar North Top?
Carn nan Gabhar North Top is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn nan Gabhar North Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carn nan Gabhar North Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn nan Gabhar North Top 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 nan Gabhar North Top?
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.
