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Long Crag routes: 6 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch Muick Car ParkModerate
This route takes you through scenic paths around Loch Muick, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
East Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Loch MuickGrade 1 Scramble
The East Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over Loch Muick, suitable for those with some scrambling experience
North Face ClimbClimbing · 3km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Loch MuickGrade 3 Climb
The North Face Climb is a challenging route requiring technical climbing skills, it is recommended for experienced climbers only
South Path HikeHiking · 7km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Loch MuickHiking
The South Path Hike is a gentle ascent suitable for all levels, it offers panoramic views and a pleasant walk through varied terrain
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Loch Muick Car ParkGrade 1
The North Ridge offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 3km · 600 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Loch Muick Car ParkGrade 3
The East Face provides a challenging climb with technical sections, recommended for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Long Crag today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Long Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 655m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Long Crag 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 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Long Crag
Long Crag is 655 m (2,149 ft) high with 5 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 203rd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Steeple (0.6 km), Middle Scoat Fell (0.9 km) and Great Scoat Fell (1.0 km).
How high is Long Crag?
Long Crag is 655 metres high with 5 metres of prominence.
Where is Long Crag?
Long Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Long Crag?
Peakify lists 6 routes for Long Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Long Crag 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 Long Crag?
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.
