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Carn Ghluasaid

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
957 m (3139 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.
NH14591250
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
203 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
Cairn like hill of movement
 

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 Ghluasaid on the N shore of Loch Cluanie is elongated on E to W. The smooth S slopes, which rise steeply from the shores of the Loch, have few crags and a stalkers path gives easy access via the SW ridge.

In contrast the E and N slopes are craggy and steep. To the W a narrow col connects a minor top (998m) which allows access to Sgurr nan Conbhairean, another Munro.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn Ghluasaid include
 Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes.
 Crags on or near ascent routes.
 Crags near summit.
 
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 Ghluasaid

Carn Ghluasaid as viewed from the summit of Sgurr nan Conbhairean.

© Chris Bowles
Image by Chris Bowles

Carn Ghluasaid viewed from the summit slopes of Sgurr nan Conbhairean.

© Graham & Joanne Bullen
Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen

Looking over to Ben Nevis and surrounding hills on descent from Carn Ghlusaid

© Aileen Moir
Image by Aileen Moir

Looking back along the three Munros at the east end of Loch Cluanie. Carn Ghlusaid is on the left. Sgurr nan Conbhairean, with Sail Chaorainn below, are on the right. The prominent feature in the centre of the picture is a top of Sgurr nan C.

© Ian Munro
Image by Ian Munro
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A selection of weather forecasts local to #GetMountain.Top_Name#.

Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

  Weather & OS Maps
North West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Knoydart
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Carn Ghluasaid Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

  Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from Carn Ghluasaid
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
20.2 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
21.0 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
21.2 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
21.3 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
21.8 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
27.4 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
27.9 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
28.1 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
29.6 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
31.7 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
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ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn Ghluasaid.

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  Routes that include Carn Ghluasaid
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 1470 m 16.72 km 6 hrs Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn and Carn Ghluasaid  Moderate route with steep slopes and rocky ridges on the north side of Glen Shiel.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn Ghluasaid

  Baggers Gallery for Carn Ghluasaid

The Wee Black Dug at the top of Carn Ghluasaid. April 2011. You can see the summits of the other two hills on the "circuit" behind her.

© Scott Blair
Image by Scott Blair

Lynda at the summit of Carn Ghluasaid 1st May 2010.

© Lynda Langlands
Image by Lynda Langlands

Scott at the summit of Carn Ghluasaid 1st May 2010.

© Lynda Langlands
Image by Lynda Langlands

Carn Ghluasaid summit in the rain!

© Deane Baker
Image by Deane Baker
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 Comments
 
Michael Kerrigan
wrote on
June 1, 2009
Climbed on 31 may in fantastic weather. We decided to ignore the route on this site and went back over the tops on the return leg just to spend the whole day on the hill. We did have a fairly late start and never seen any sign of other people except 1 guy para glideing from the first summit. I was fairly jealous of him 6 hrs later as I decended.
 
 

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