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White Peak |
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Altitude
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1132 metres (3713 feet)
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Geal-Charn [Alder region]
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Sgorr Iutharn looms above the path from Culra Bothy through the Bealach Dubh. If you want to add some excitment to an otherwise dull mountain then this is the only ascent route for Geal Charn.
© Bill Wales
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Image by Bill Wales
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Mountain Description
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Geal-Charn is a complex mountain with a broad summit plateau surrounded by steep and often craggy slopes. It is connected to Aonach Beag by a short narrow W ridge leading to a high col (1000m) and to Carn Dearg by a short steep rocky NE ridge which connects to Dollaid a' Chairn by a narrow ridge giving access to Carn Dearg. The slopes between the N ridge and Sgor Iutharn, which is effectively the E ridge, are steep and craggy as is the southern slope of Sgor Iutharn. There is also a S ridge which terminates in the crags of Sron Ruadh. The SW slopes of Sgor Iutharn provide an easy access from Bealach Dubh and the path from Culra Bothy.
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Hazards you may encounter on Geal-Charn [Alder region] include
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| Remote Mountain navigate with care. |
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| High Plateau, summit may be difficult to locate. |
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| Steep slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (minor), easy hand and footholds. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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1816 m
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49.69 km
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13.5 hrs
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Geal-Charn [Alder region], Aonach Beag [Alder region] and Beinn Eibhinn
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A long strenuous route with scrambling and exposure on Sgor Iutharn. Actually it is more of an expedition. From Loch Pattack the route distance is 24 km, ascent 1166 m and time 7h, so cycling will make it possible in one day.
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Geal -Charn summit snow falling cold and still miles to go..may 20th 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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OBC, me, Brogus and Hillbeast on the summit Geal Charn for 2nd time that day on return towards Carn Dearg - try lighting 4 cigars here!
© Peter Lang
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Image by Peter Lang
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Image by Graham & Joanne Bullen
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Geal-Charn [Alder region]. |
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View Location
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on May 24, 2008:
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We started from the car park on the A86 west of Moy Lodge and followed the path to 444 766, then the grassy banks of the streams into Coire na Coichille to the 700 metre contour.
We headed to the rocks on the edge of the plateau for the view overlooking Loch Coire Cheap before making for the rounded summit.
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Peter Lang
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Square cairn was pretty easy to find, lot of books suggested otherwise. visible in clouds as approached from Lancet Edge direction. Excellent approach route, path once reach steeper part of ascent, no real scrambling required i.e hands rarely required. Views over to Ben Alder, superb.
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Local Accommodation Options
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Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP Tel: 01809 501 412
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