Routes up
The Ca routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from InveruglasModerate
The standard route up The Ca starts from Inveruglas and follows a well-trodden path, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 6km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from InveruglasModerate
The South Face offers a moderate climbing route, suitable for those with some climbing experience, with a mix of rock and grassy ledges.
West ApproachHiking · 9km · 480 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from ArdluiModerate
The West Approach is a longer but less steep route, starting from Ardlui and looping around the western slopes.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InveruglasGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the North Ridge, providing a more challenging ascent with rewarding views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Ca today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Ca each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 679m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Ca 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 07:14, sunset 16:38
9h 23m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:12 and starts 15:39. From the summit you see the sun 07:08 to 16:43.
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About The Ca
The Ca is 679 m (2,228 ft) high with 47 m of prominence. It is in Cairngorms, Scotland. It is the 435th highest of the 525 summits Peakify lists in Cairngorms. The nearest summits are Camock Hill (1.1 km), Carn Leac Saighdeir (1.3 km) and Carn a' Bhacain (1.4 km).
How high is The Ca?
The Ca is 679 metres high with 47 metres of prominence.
Where is The Ca?
The Ca is listed in Cairngorms, Scotland.
Are there routes for The Ca?
Peakify lists 4 routes for The Ca, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Ca 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 The Ca?
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.
