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Knight's Peak routes: 5 ways to the top
North RidgeScrambling · 3.5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Coire na CisteGrade 2
The North Ridge of Knights Peak offers an exhilarating scramble with stunning views, it is a continuation of the Cuillin Ridge and requires a good head for heights.
East Face DirectScrambling · 2.8km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from SligachanGrade 3
The East Face Direct route is a challenging scramble that involves steep and exposed sections, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Southwest RidgeScrambling · 4.0km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Glen BrittleGrade 1
The Southwest Ridge provides a less technical but equally rewarding scramble, it is often used as an alternative descent.
West GullyScrambling · 2.5km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Coire LaganGrade 2
West Gully is a steep and narrow route that requires careful navigation, it is less frequented and offers a sense of isolation.
Cuillin TraverseClimbing · 12.0km · from SligachanMountaineering
The Cuillin Traverse is a full ridge traverse that includes Knights Peak, it is a serious undertaking requiring climbing skills and a full day.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Knight's Peak today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knight's Peak each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 914m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Knight's Peak 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 07:27, sunset 16:49
9h 22m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:25 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:19 to 16:56.
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About Knight's Peak
Knight's Peak is 914 m (2,999 ft) high with 38 m of prominence. It is in Highland, Scotland. It is the 368th highest of the 1,458 summits Peakify lists in Highland. The nearest summits are Sgurr nan Gillean Third Pinnacle (0.1 km), Sgurr nan Gillean (0.1 km) and Am Basteir (0.6 km).
How high is Knight's Peak?
Knight's Peak is 914 metres high with 38 metres of prominence.
Where is Knight's Peak?
Knight's Peak is listed in Highland, Scotland.
Are there routes for Knight's Peak?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Knight's Peak, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Knight's Peak 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 Knight's Peak?
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.
