Rocky summit area of Carn nan Gabhar

Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar

i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
1,122 m · 3,681 ft
Drop
658 m
Grid ref
NN 971 733
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
County
Perth and Kinross

Summit: Rock at base of large cairn.

Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 1,122 m (3,681 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig car park, is 22.4 km with 860 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 9 hours.

Routes up Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar

Routes up Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Carn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig car park Shortest Least climb 22.4 km 860 m 6.5–9 h Hard
Beinn a' Ghlò from Loch Moraig 22.6 km 1,260 m 7.5–10 h Hard

Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar on its own (1)

Rounds that include Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar (1)

Map

Summit at NN 971 733 (56.8398, -3.6880). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar

How high is Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar?
Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar is 1,122 m (3,681 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NN 971 733.
How long does it take to climb Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig car park, takes 6.5 to 9 hours: 22.4 km with 860 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar?
The route with the least climbing is Carn nan Gabhar from Loch Moraig car park, starting from Loch Moraig car park (NN 914 668): 22.4 km and 860 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Beinn a' Ghlo - Carn nan Gabhar?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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