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Carran South Top routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · from InverlaelGrade 1
This route follows the south ridge of Carran South Top, offering a mix of hiking and easy scrambling, suitable for those with some experience in scrambling.
East Face DirectClimbing · 5km · from InverlaelGrade 3
The East Face Direct is a challenging climb, requiring technical skills and equipment, it is recommended for experienced climbers.
Western ApproachHiking · 10km · from InverlaelHiking
This is a straightforward hiking route approaching from the west, offering scenic views and a gradual ascent.
Northern TraverseScrambling · 12km · from InverlaelGrade 2
The Northern Traverse combines hiking and scrambling, providing a more adventurous route with stunning northern vistas.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Carran South Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Carran South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 567m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Carran South 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 08:07, sunset 18:37
10h 31m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:54 and starts 17:50. From the summit you see the sun 08:02 to 18:42.
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About Carran South Top
Carran South Top is 567 m (1,860 ft) high with 40 m of prominence. It is in Shehy Mountains, Ireland. OS grid reference W054670. It is the 14th highest of the 28 summits Peakify lists in Shehy Mountains. The nearest summits are Carran NE Top (2.5 km), Carran North Top (3.1 km) and Conigar (3.4 km).
How high is Carran South Top?
Carran South Top is 567 metres high with 40 metres of prominence.
Where is Carran South Top?
Carran South Top is listed in Shehy Mountains, Ireland.
Are there routes for Carran South Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Carran South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Carran South 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 Carran South Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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