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Glas Charn routes: 3 ways to the top
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Loch CluanieGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge of Glas Charn offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over the surrounding landscape, it is a popular choice for those looking to combine hiking with a bit of hands-on rock work
Southwest ApproachHiking · 10km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Cluanie InnHiking
This route begins at the Cluanie Inn and follows a well-trodden path up the southwest slopes of Glas Charn, it is a relatively gentle ascent suitable for most hikers
North Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from Loch LoyneGrade 3 Climb
The North Face of Glas Charn presents a challenging climb with steep sections and requires technical climbing skills, it is recommended for experienced climbers only
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Is it safe to climb Glas Charn today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Glas Charn each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 790m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Glas Charn 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 2.2 cm in all, most on Tuesday (1.3 cm). Lying snow up to 1 cm deep.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:20, sunset 16:44
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:18 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:13 to 16:50.
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About Glas Charn
Glas Charn is 790 m (2,593 ft) high with 75 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 742nd highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Carn Dearg (1.2 km), Meallan Odhar (1.5 km) and Creagan nam Meann (1.5 km).
How high is Glas Charn?
Glas Charn is 790 metres high with 75 metres of prominence.
Where is Glas Charn?
Glas Charn is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Glas Charn?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Glas Charn, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Glas Charn 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 Glas Charn?
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.
