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Lackabane routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from KinlocheweModerate
This route follows the south ridge of Lackabane, offering stunning views of the surrounding Torridon hills.
North Ridge AscentHiking · 7km · from KinlocheweModerate
The north ridge ascent is a less frequented route, offering solitude and panoramic views.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from KinlocheweGrade 2
The east face provides a challenging scramble with some exposure, suitable for experienced scramblers.
West Gully ClimbClimbing · 4km · from KinlocheweDifficult
The west gully offers a technical climb, requiring climbing gear and experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Lackabane today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Lackabane each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 603m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Lackabane 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 08:08, sunset 18:39
10h 31m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:55 and starts 17:52. From the summit you see the sun 08:03 to 18:44.
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About Lackabane
Lackabane is 603 m (1,978 ft) high with 291 m of prominence. It is in Beara Peninsula, Ireland. OS grid reference V751536. It is the 5th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Beara Peninsula. The nearest summits are Eskatarriff East Top (1.0 km), Tooth Mountain (2.0 km) and Eskatarriff (1.5 km).
How high is Lackabane?
Lackabane is 603 metres high with 291 metres of prominence.
Where is Lackabane?
Lackabane is listed in Beara Peninsula, Ireland.
Are there routes for Lackabane?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Lackabane, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Lackabane 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 Lackabane?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Written and kept up to date by the Peakify team. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
