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Parson's Pulpit routes: 4 ways to the top
East Ridge HikeHiking · 6km · from KinlochlevenModerate
The East Ridge provides a scenic hike with panoramic views, it is a popular choice for hikers.
West ApproachHiking · 7km · from KinlochlevenModerate
The West Approach is a longer route with gradual elevation gain, ideal for those seeking a less technical ascent.
North Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · from KinlochlevenGrade 2 Scramble
This route involves a steep ascent with some exposure, it is suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · from KinlochlevenGrade 3 Climb
The South Face offers a challenging climb with technical sections, ropes and climbing gear are essential.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Parson's Pulpit today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Parson's Pulpit each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 538m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Parson's Pulpit 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 07:01, sunset 16:42
9h 41m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:53 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:47.
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About Parson's Pulpit
Parson's Pulpit is 538 m (1,765 ft) high with 131 m of prominence. It is in Central Pennines, England. OS grid reference SD918687. It is the 9th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Central Pennines. The nearest summits are Height (0.7 km), Clapham High Mark (1.1 km) and Darnbrook Fell (5.3 km).
How high is Parson's Pulpit?
Parson's Pulpit is 538 metres high with 131 metres of prominence.
Where is Parson's Pulpit?
Parson's Pulpit is listed in Central Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Parson's Pulpit?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Parson's Pulpit, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is East Ridge Hike (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Parson's Pulpit 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 Parson's Pulpit?
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.
