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Cathelle Houses routes: 5 ways to the top
West ApproachHiking · 9km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from InverieEasy
The West Approach is an easier hike suitable for beginners, it follows a gentle incline with beautiful scenery.
South Ridge WalkHiking · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from InverieModerate
The South Ridge Walk is a moderate hike that follows a well-trodden path, offering panoramic views of the Knoydart Peninsula.
Main Ridge TraverseScrambling · 12km · from InverieGrade 2 Scramble
The Main Ridge Traverse offers a challenging scramble along the ridge, providing stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
North Face AscentScrambling · 8km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from InverieGrade 3 Scramble
The North Face Ascent is a technical scramble requiring careful navigation and climbing skills, it is recommended for experienced scramblers.
East Ridge ClimbClimbing · 6km · from InverieGrade 3 Climb
The East Ridge Climb is a challenging route for climbers, featuring steep sections and requiring technical climbing skills.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cathelle Houses each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 863m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cathelle Houses 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 07:13, sunset 16:38
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:06 to 16:45.
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About Cathelle Houses
Cathelle Houses is 863 m (2,833 ft) high with 33 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NO312763. It is the 191st highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Lair of Aldararie (1.7 km), Boustie Ley (1.0 km) and Benty Roads (1.8 km).
How high is Cathelle Houses?
Cathelle Houses is 863 metres high with 33 metres of prominence.
Where is Cathelle Houses?
Cathelle Houses is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Cathelle Houses?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Cathelle Houses, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Approach (9km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Cathelle Houses 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 Cathelle Houses?
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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