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Carn Gorm

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1029 m (3375 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN63465013
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
103 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Blue cairn shaped hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  Description
Carn Gorm is bulky mountain to the N of Glen Lyon. It has a distinct summit, marked by a small cairn, (N.B. trig point is not the summit!) at the junction of four ridges.

The longest, NW ridge, leads down gentle slopes to Rannoch Forest, although a descent of its W slope gives access to a steep sided glen, Dubh Choirein, leading to a track through the forest to Camusvrachan in Glen Lyon.

The narrow NE ridge connects to Meall Garbh via An Sgorr (924m) which can be bypassed to the NW. Both the SW and SE ridges lead to Glen Lyon.

The terrain is generally moderate to easy grass slopes with scattered rock outcrops particularly to the S. The SE ridge is the preferred ascent route from Inverar although forests on its lower slopes have to be navigated.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn Gorm include
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

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Picture Gallery for Carn Gorm

Meall a' Choire Leith with Carn Gorm behind (right) viewed from Meall Corranaich.

© Bill Wales
Image by Bill Wales

Showers clearing from Carn Gorm, seen from the summit ridge of Meall Garbh

© Peter Burgess
Image by Peter Burgess

Carn Gorm from the hillside south of Kenmore; 28th October 2008.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen

Carn Gorm with hill fog clinging to the top seen from the lower slopes of Meall Luaidhe.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young
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  Weather & OS Maps
Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Lawers
by Metcheck
Carn Gorm Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Carn Gorm
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
17.6 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
23.1 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
26.6 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
26.6 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
29.7 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
32.7 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
36.8 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
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a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn Gorm.

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  Routes that include Carn Gorm
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1485 m 17.43 km 6.5 hrs Carn Mairg, Carn Gorm, Meall nan Aighean and Meall Garbh [Glen Lyon]  Relatively long route, but once at altitude the going is easy on short grass.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn Gorm

  Baggers Gallery for Carn Gorm

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© Colin Mochan
Image by Colin Mochan

Me at the top of Carn Gorm = baltic!

© Lorna Gilchrist
Image by Lorna Gilchrist

Andrew, Annemarie, Toto and I on 18/01/11

© Margaret Spalding
Image by Margaret Spalding

Top of Carn Gorm 07.10.10

© Dave Smith
Image by Dave Smith
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Leon Mooney
wrote on
June 20, 2010
Climbed on 19/6/10 in clear conditions. This is a fairly straigthforward climb - pathed nearly all of the way. Once you emerge from the forest there is a rather wobbly bridge to cross. The folk ahead of me seemed to take different routes to get onto the path to the right of the forest - a section of the part I was on looks to have collapsed into the burn and maybe handrailing the forest would have been easier. A few false summits and the fallen trig point just beyond the summit gave a little shelter from the freezing wind. A quick bite then onto Meall Garbh.
Andrew Blair
wrote on
August 27, 2009
Did the four on my own with great views of the Ben Lawers range & Schiehallion. I could see as far as Ben More & Stob Binnein through the haze. Invervar Burn was in spate with roaring rapids which made it a significant obstacle as I chose to follow the track beyond the bridge & was forced to cross further up rather precariously on rocks. Once up on the ridge though it was plain sailing to Carn Gorm & the only real hardship for the rest of the route walk was gravity itself. I had a great time on this walk & I was pleased to set a good pace yet still manage to be sociable & take lots of pics.
Alan Cantwell
wrote on
July 27, 2009
My son Alan, Border Collies Tino & Ollie & I did the “Glen Lyon 4” on Saturday the 25th July 2009, we finally got the spectacular cloud free views we’ve missed on our last two outings which made this brilliant walk all the more enjoyable!
Felix Gruijters
wrote on
March 29, 2009
The ascend up Carn Gorm was easy and we had good views for big parts of the day. Three things: 1. take the big metal fence to the left of a small stone buidling just on the other side of the parking lot. Do not take the eastern gate to the house and 2. it is better to go accross Meall Liath than to traverse round. The traversing takes longer and does not save much climbing and 3. on the descend from meall nan Aighean first retrace your steps, then go west.
Richard Aston
wrote on
February 8, 2008
Very easy walking up this hill, in good weather, we followed the path to the Invervar burn, then crossed to follow briefly the plantation's edge west before an easy walk over a grassy ridge to the summit. certainly nice and quite compared to Lawers over the glen!
 
 

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