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Geal-charn Mor routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from LynwilgModerate
The standard route starts from Lynwilg and follows a well-defined path through the forest before reaching open moorland, offering expansive views of the Cairngorms.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Geal-charn Mor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 824m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Geal-charn Mor each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:18, sunset 16:40
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:15 and starts 15:42. From the summit you see the sun 07:11 to 16:47.
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About Geal-charn Mor
Geal-charn Mor is 824 m (2,703 ft) high with 227 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 640th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Geal-charn Beag (1.2 km), Geal-charn Beag (2.4 km) and Carn nan Suilean Dubha (1.8 km).
How high is Geal-charn Mor?
Geal-charn Mor is 824 metres high with 227 metres of prominence.
Where is Geal-charn Mor?
Geal-charn Mor is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Geal-charn Mor?
Peakify lists 1 route for Geal-charn Mor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Geal-charn Mor 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 Geal-charn Mor?
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.