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Garbh Chioch Bheag routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Route from Glen NevisHiking · 12km · 950 m ascent · ~4h 0m · from Glen NevisModerate
This route starts from Glen Nevis and follows the path through the glen, ascending gradually to the summit of Garbh Chioch Bheag, offering stunning views of the surrounding peaks.
Approach via Glen DessarryHiking · 15km · from Glen DessarryModerate
The route begins at Glen Dessarry and involves a long walk through remote terrain, providing a sense of isolation and wilderness, before reaching the summit.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 10km · from Glen NevisGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble involves ascending the east ridge of Garbh Chioch Bheag, requiring careful navigation and some hands-on climbing, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Traverse from Sgurr na CicheHiking · 18km · from Sgurr na CicheChallenging
This challenging route traverses from Sgurr na Ciche to Garbh Chioch Bheag, involving multiple ascents and descents, and is best suited for experienced hikers.
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Is it safe to climb Garbh Chioch Bheag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Garbh Chioch Bheag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 968m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Garbh Chioch Bheag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snow is forecast at the summit on 2 of the next 7 days, about 1.9 cm in all, most on Tuesday (1.2 cm). Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:23, sunset 16:47
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:21 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:15 to 16:54.
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About Garbh Chioch Bheag
Garbh Chioch Bheag is 968 m (3,177 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 218th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Garbh Chioch Bheag East Top (0.8 km), Garbh Chioch Mhor (0.9 km) and Meall nan Clach Eiteag (1.8 km).
How high is Garbh Chioch Bheag?
Garbh Chioch Bheag is 968 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Garbh Chioch Bheag?
Garbh Chioch Bheag is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Garbh Chioch Bheag?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Garbh Chioch Bheag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route from Glen Nevis (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Garbh Chioch Bheag 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 Garbh Chioch Bheag?
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.
