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Gairbeinn routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Melgarve BothyModerate
The standard route to Gairbeinn starts from Melgarve Bothy, it follows a track through the glen before ascending the broad ridge to the summit, offering expansive views of the surrounding area
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Garva BridgeGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the north ridge of Gairbeinn, it is a more challenging route that requires careful navigation and a head for heights
East ApproachHiking · 15km · from Spey DamDifficult
The east approach to Gairbeinn is a longer and more strenuous hike, starting from Spey Dam, it involves a significant elevation gain and offers a remote experience
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Gairbeinn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Gairbeinn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 896m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Gairbeinn 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 07:20, sunset 16:43
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:17 and starts 15:45. From the summit you see the sun 07:12 to 16:50.
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About Gairbeinn
Gairbeinn is 896 m (2,938 ft) high with 211 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 424th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn an Aonaich Odhair (1.1 km), Gairbeinn North Top (2.0 km) and Geal Charn (1.6 km).
How high is Gairbeinn?
Gairbeinn is 896 metres high with 211 metres of prominence.
Where is Gairbeinn?
Gairbeinn is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Gairbeinn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Gairbeinn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Gairbeinn 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 Gairbeinn?
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.
