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Creag a' Chinn Duibh routes: 3 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, it is suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
North Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from InvereyGrade 3 Climb
The North Face Climb is a challenging route requiring technical climbing skills, it is recommended for experienced climbers.
South Ridge HikeHiking · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from InvereyHiking
The South Ridge Hike is a scenic route that provides a gradual ascent to the summit, it is suitable for hikers of moderate fitness.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag a' Chinn Duibh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 677m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag a' Chinn Duibh 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 07:26, sunset 16:46
9h 20m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:24 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:51.
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About Creag a' Chinn Duibh
Creag a' Chinn Duibh is 677 m (2,221 ft) high with 113 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 1167th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr Mor West Top (1.8 km), Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor (1.7 km) and Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich (2.7 km).
How high is Creag a' Chinn Duibh?
Creag a' Chinn Duibh is 677 metres high with 113 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag a' Chinn Duibh?
Creag a' Chinn Duibh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag a' Chinn Duibh?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Creag a' Chinn Duibh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Creag a' Chinn Duibh 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 Creag a' Chinn Duibh?
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.
