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Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]

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
945 m (3100 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.
NH63550239
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
225 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
Red cairn like peak
 

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 Dearg sits on the edge of the Monadhliath Plateau. It has a single ridge SSE of the summit, which is narrow steep sided and craggy and terminates in Carn Macoul, (805) overlooking Gleann Lochain. NW of the summit a broad col connects to Carn Ban (942m) located on the edge of the plateau.

The normal ascent is from the top of Gleann Ballach, ascending N of the crags and S of Carn Ban to attain the col, or over the high Monadhliath plateau from Carn Sgulain in the NE.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn Dearg [Monadhliath] include
 Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.
 High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate.
 Steep 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 Dearg [Monadhliath]

Carn Dearg crags from Glen Ballach. The cairn of the north summit is just visible at the cliff edge.

© Ian Swann
Image by Ian Swann

Looking down into Gleann Ballach from the Carn Dearg ridge 14/08/2008.

© Ian Mather
Image by Ian Mather

Loch Dubh, seen from the summit ridge between Carn Dearg and Carn Macoul

© Alistair Craig
Image by Alistair Craig

Carn Dearg form Carn Macoul

© Alistair Craig
Image by Alistair Craig
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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
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Monadhliath Mountains
by Accuweather 		East Highlands
by Met Office 		Carn Dearg
by Metcheck
Carn Dearg [Monadhliath] 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 Dearg [Monadhliath]
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
10.8 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
10.8 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
28.6 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
29.2 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
35.8 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
41.4 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
41.6 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
For information on camping visit
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 Dearg [Monadhliath].

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  Routes that include Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 712 m 17.92 km 5 hrs Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]  Easy route in the Monadh Liath hills.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]

  Baggers Gallery for Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]

Carn Dearg (Monadh Liath) Aug'10

© Mike Blake
Image by Mike Blake

My mate Ian descending off Carn Dearg into Gleann Ballach on our way back to Newtonmore.

© Gareth Pratt
Image by Gareth Pratt

Last one today ...Carn Dearg on 22 april 2009.....got here in 3hrs from car over other two munros....

© Dougie Mccoll
Image by Dougie Mccoll

Oscar and Cameron on summit,(1/03/09).

© Mark Thomson
Image by Mark Thomson
View All 14 Baggers Images for Carn Dearg [Monadhliath]
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 Comments
 
David Rennie
wrote on
April 24, 2006
Completed the route A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg in a anti clockwise direction, this was a tough route due to the distance (25km) and the amount of snow on the eastern slopes in late April. We took a different route from Carn Dearg desending from the notch between Carn Macoul and the southern 923 top of Carn Dearg, this was boggy with a very faint path but it will remove the need to retrace your steps to Carn Ban
 
 

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