Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach North] and Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach South] Route Information

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Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach North] & Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach South]

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

836 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

14.44 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Steeper lower slopes S of Carn Dearg (815m) can be avoided by a long walk up Gleann Eachach, otherwise slopes are moderate to easy. Carn Dearg (768m) has steeper S slopes, so choose your route with care.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Roybridge

From RoybridgeTravel NE then N on NW bank of River Roy to Turret Bridge, beyond Brae Roy Lodge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 836 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.44 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in near end of public road
		NN33679141	Distance	Altitude 220 m

1	Head NNE to Turret Bridge
		NN33869183	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 228 m

2	Cross bridge and follow track NNW into Glen Turret.
		NN33579317	Distance 1.62 km	Altitude 270 m

3	Continue NW then NNW on stalkers path turning NE into Gleann Eachach
		NN33479443	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 345 m

4	Ascend steep slope N to Teanga Mhor OR head NE through Gleann Eachach to bealach
		NN33509531	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 645 m

5	From Teanga Mhor head NE up easy incline to summit of Carn Dearg
		NN34989664	Distance 2.05 km	Altitude 815 m

6	Descend SSE to bealach
		NN35339563	Distance 1.09 km	Altitude 575 m

7	Ascend SSE to summit of Carn Dearg
		NN35729487	Distance 0.92 km	Altitude 768 m

8	Head SW to Sron a' Ghoill
		NN34789423	Distance 1.15 km	Altitude 645 m

9	Descend W to the head of Glen Turret
		NN33479433	Distance 1.38 km	Altitude 346 m

10	Head SSE through Glen Turret to return
		NN33679141	Distance 3.40 km	Altitude 220 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Beinn a Chaorainn
by Metcheck

Images of Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach North] & Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach South]

Carn Dearg Beag (extreme left) and Creag Corrag of the Carn Dearg (768m) group. Note the parallel roads which are shore lines of an ancient loch and they lie at 325m and 350m.

Image by Bill Wales

Carn Dearg Beag just visible over the Creag Corrag ridge. Note the parallel roads which are shore lines of an ancient loch and they lie at 325m and 350m.

Image by Bill Wales

Meall a' Chomhlain of Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach, North (815m)] seen over the shoulder on Sron a' Ghoill, the SW ridge of Carn Dearg [Glen Eachach, South (768m)]

Image by Bill Wales

The parallel roads on Sron a' Ghoill, the SW ridge of Carn Dearg (768m). The parallel roads are shore lines of an ancient loch and they lie at 325m and 350m.

Image by Bill Wales

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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