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Carn Sgulain West Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from NewtonmoreModerate
This route starts from Newtonmore and follows a path through the Glen Banchor, it is a straightforward hike with some boggy sections, offering views of the Monadhliath Mountains.
Monadhliath TraverseHiking · 25km · from KingussieChallenging
This longer route traverses the Monadhliath range, starting from Kingussie and ending at Newtonmore, it covers multiple summits including Carn Sgulain West Top.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from NewtonmoreGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the east ridge of Carn Sgulain West Top, offering a more adventurous ascent with some exposure.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carn Sgulain West Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 907m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carn Sgulain West Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:42
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:16 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:48.
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About Carn Sgulain West Top
Carn Sgulain West Top is 907 m (2,976 ft) high with 19 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 388th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Sgulain (0.7 km), A Chailleach (1.5 km) and Meall a' Bhothain (1.3 km).
How high is Carn Sgulain West Top?
Carn Sgulain West Top is 907 metres high with 19 metres of prominence.
Where is Carn Sgulain West Top?
Carn Sgulain West Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Carn Sgulain West Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Carn Sgulain West Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Carn Sgulain West 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 Sgulain West 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.
