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Clach Glas routes: 3 ways to the top
Traverse of Clach GlasScrambling · 3.5km · 600 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from SligachanGrade 3
The Traverse of Clach Glas is a classic scrambling route on the Isle of Skye, it involves exposed ridges and requires a head for heights, the route is often combined with an ascent of Bla Bheinn.
South Ridge DirectScrambling · 3.0km · 550 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from SligachanGrade 3
The South Ridge Direct is a challenging scramble that takes a more direct line up the south ridge of Clach Glas, it is a more technical route than the standard traverse.
North RidgeScrambling · 2.5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from SligachanGrade 2
The North Ridge offers a less technical but still exposed scramble to the summit of Clach Glas, it is often used as a descent route.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Clach Glas today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Clach Glas each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 786m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Clach Glas 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 07:26, sunset 16:49
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:55.
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About Clach Glas
Clach Glas is 786 m (2,579 ft) high with 91 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 757th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are The Prow (0.4 km), Sgurr nan Each West Top (0.7 km) and Sgurr nan Each (0.7 km).
How high is Clach Glas?
Clach Glas is 786 metres high with 91 metres of prominence.
Where is Clach Glas?
Clach Glas is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Clach Glas?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Clach Glas, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Clach Glas 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 Clach Glas?
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.
