Routes up
Craigs of Loch Esk routes: 3 ways to the top
North Ridge RouteScrambling · __UNKNOWN__km · from Loch MuickScrambling Grade 2
This route involves a scramble up the north ridge of the Craigs of Loch Esk, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.
South Face ClimbClimbing · __UNKNOWN__km · from Loch MuickClimbing
The South Face Climb is a challenging route that requires technical climbing skills, suitable for experienced climbers.
Loch Esk CircuitHiking · __UNKNOWN__km · from Loch MuickHiking
This hiking route takes you around Loch Esk, providing a scenic and relatively gentle walk with beautiful views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Craigs of Loch Esk today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Craigs of Loch Esk each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 851m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Craigs of Loch Esk 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 07:14, sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:11 and starts 15:41. From the summit you see the sun 07:07 to 16:45.
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About Craigs of Loch Esk
Craigs of Loch Esk is 851 m (2,793 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 213th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Cairn Lunkard (0.7 km), Crow Craigies South Top (0.9 km) and Craig Damff (1.4 km).
How high is Craigs of Loch Esk?
Craigs of Loch Esk is 851 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Where is Craigs of Loch Esk?
Craigs of Loch Esk is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Craigs of Loch Esk?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Craigs of Loch Esk, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Craigs of Loch Esk 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 Craigs of Loch Esk?
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.
