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Creag Meagaidh East Top routes: 4 ways to the top
The Window RouteHiking · 12km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from AberarderModerate
This route ascends through Coire Ardair to The Window, a prominent col between Creag Meagaidh and its East Top, offering stunning views and a challenging hike.
Puist Coire Ardair ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 850 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from AberarderGrade 1 Scramble
A classic scramble up the Puist Coire Ardair ridge, providing an exhilarating experience with some exposure and requiring basic scrambling skills.
Coire Ardair CircuitHiking · 15km · 1,000 m ascent · ~4h 40m · from AberarderDifficult
A challenging circuit that takes in the dramatic scenery of Coire Ardair and ascends to the East Top, offering panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.
East Ridge ClimbClimbing · 8km · 950 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Loch LagganGrade 2 Climb
A technical climb up the East Ridge, requiring climbing equipment and experience, with rewarding views from the summit.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag Meagaidh East Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 1116m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag Meagaidh East Top 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. Lying snow up to 8 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:19, sunset 16:44
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:51.
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About Creag Meagaidh East Top
Creag Meagaidh East Top is 1,116 m (3,662 ft) high with 15 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 28th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Creag Meagaidh (0.6 km), Stob Poite Coire Ardair (1.3 km) and An Cearcallach North Top (1.8 km).
How high is Creag Meagaidh East Top?
Creag Meagaidh East Top is 1,116 metres high with 15 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag Meagaidh East Top?
Creag Meagaidh East Top is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag Meagaidh East Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Creag Meagaidh East Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is The Window Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creag Meagaidh East 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.
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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.
