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Carn Ealasaid

Corbett

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

792 m (2598 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.

NJ22761175

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

171 of 222 Corbetts

The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.

Routes

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

Elizabeth's cairn

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.

OS Landranger Maps Required

36	Grantown & Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains
37	Strathdon

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

Description

Carn Ealasaid lies SW of Beinn a' Chruinnich, the E slopes of which is the Lecht Ski Area, therefore an ascent from the E is not recommended.

Carn Ealasaid sits at the intersection six radiating ridges of varying length giving it a star like configuration. Of these ridges three are significant; the first runs NNE to Beinn a' Chruinnich to which Carn Ealasaid is connected by a high col; the second runs SSE to Cairn Vaich offering an ascent route from Cock Bridge; the third runs NW then forks W to Tolm Buirich (693m) and NNW towards Blairnamarrow on the A939.

A path from Dunanfiew by the River Don N to Blairnamarrow on the A939 passes over the W shoulder of Carn Ealasaid. This path passes within 500m of the summit and offers ascent routes from the S and N.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn Ealasaid include

Unbridged River to cross.

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.

Picture Gallery for Carn Ealasaid

Ver small summit cairn of Carn Ealasaid 29/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking over to the Torrs of Ben Avon from the summit of Carn Ealasaid 29/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Angry skies above our descent track 29/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Looking North over the featureless summit plateau of Carn Ealasaid 1/12/07

Image by Norrie Shand

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Ordnance Survey digital maps are also available to members.

Weather & OS Maps

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn Mheadhoin
by Metcheck

Carn Ealasaid Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn Ealasaid.

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Routes that include Carn Ealasaid

Ascent

Distance

Time

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Description

Rating

523 m

9.12 km

3 hrs

Carn Ealasaid

Short route on easy slopes with good access tracks/paths

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn Ealasaid

Baggers Gallery for Carn Ealasaid

Having a look back just before summit 30/03/2014

Image by Eileen Stark

James looking very thoughtful at the small summit cairn of Carn Ealasaid 30/03/2016

Image by Eileen Stark

Billy at the summit cairn of Carn Ealasaid.

Image by John MacBean

myself at summit Carn Ealasaid after Carn Mor on same day. David Peden took my pic.

Image by John Donnelly

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John Findlay on 12 May 2023

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Carn Ealasaid

by John Tutt

Carn Ealasaid

by Stevie Yates

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Comments

Mike Watson
wrote on
August 15, 2009

Climbed from the lecht to test Fiona's new ski touring boots! Great views from the summit over to the cairngorms so do it in nice weather.

John Tutt
wrote on
July 27, 2008

Watch the route on the site route to summit OK but return route wrong no path and only bog for the return section, plus a fence.

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21 Jun 2013

Carn Ealasaid from Lecht; 16 June 2013

Roger Vander Steen

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