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Meall Garbh East Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Loch TayModerate
This route ascends Meall Garbh East Top from the shores of Loch Tay, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
South ApproachHiking · 9km · 700 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Lawers VillageModerate
This route approaches from the south, providing a longer hike with a gradual ascent and panoramic views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 650 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Glen LyonGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a straightforward scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Loch TayGrade 2 Climb
The East Face offers a challenging climb with steep sections, recommended for experienced climbers.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meall Garbh East Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 964m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meall Garbh East Top 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 07:17, sunset 16:43
9h 26m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:14 and starts 15:46. From the summit you see the sun 07:09 to 16:50.
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About Meall Garbh East Top
Meall Garbh East Top is 964 m (3,162 ft) high with 18 m of prominence. It is in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is the 24th highest of the 220 summits Peakify lists in Perth and Kinross. The nearest summits are Meall Garbh (0.4 km), Meall Luaidhe (0.8 km) and An Sgorr (1.1 km).
How high is Meall Garbh East Top?
Meall Garbh East Top is 964 metres high with 18 metres of prominence.
Where is Meall Garbh East Top?
Meall Garbh East Top is listed in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Are there routes for Meall Garbh East Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Meall Garbh East Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Meall Garbh East Top 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 Meall Garbh East Top?
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.
