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Leac Ghorm routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InchnadamphModerate
The standard hiking route to Leac Ghorm starts from Inchnadamph, it offers a scenic walk through rugged terrain with views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for experienced hikers.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from InchnadamphGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge Scramble is a more challenging route, it involves some scrambling sections and requires a good head for heights, recommended for those with scrambling experience.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from InchnadamphGrade 3 Climb
The South Face Climb is a technical route that requires climbing gear and expertise, it is suitable for experienced climbers looking for a challenging ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Leac Ghorm today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Leac Ghorm each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 593m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Leac Ghorm 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 07:15, sunset 16:38
9h 24m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:40. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:43.
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About Leac Ghorm
Leac Ghorm is 593 m (1,946 ft) high with 62 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. OS grid reference NO222954. It is the 509th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Bad nan Cuileag (2.4 km), Tom Breac (4.4 km) and Craig Doin (4.8 km).
How high is Leac Ghorm?
Leac Ghorm is 593 metres high with 62 metres of prominence.
Where is Leac Ghorm?
Leac Ghorm is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for Leac Ghorm?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Leac Ghorm, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Leac Ghorm 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 Leac Ghorm?
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.
