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Creag nan Damh routes: 3 ways to the top
South Glen Shiel Ridge TraverseHiking · 24km · from Cluanie InnModerate
This route is part of the South Glen Shiel Ridge, a long ridge walk that includes several Munros, offering stunning views and a challenging day out, it requires good navigation skills and fitness.
Western ApproachHiking · 8km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Malagan BridgeModerate
This approach starts from Malagan Bridge and follows a path up the western slopes, it is less frequented and provides a quieter ascent to the summit.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 30m · from Cluanie InnGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge offers a more adventurous ascent with some scrambling sections, suitable for those with a head for heights and basic scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Creag nan Damh today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creag nan Damh each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 917m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Creag nan Damh each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.3 cm in all, most on Tuesday (1.3 cm).
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:46
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 07:16 to 16:53.
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About Creag nan Damh
Creag nan Damh is 917 m (3,009 ft) high with 196 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 358th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr a' Chuilinn (0.9 km), Sgurr Thionail (2.3 km) and Sgurr Beag (1.4 km).
How high is Creag nan Damh?
Creag nan Damh is 917 metres high with 196 metres of prominence.
Where is Creag nan Damh?
Creag nan Damh is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Creag nan Damh?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Creag nan Damh, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Glen Shiel Ridge Traverse (24km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creag nan Damh 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 nan Damh?
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.
