Corbett
Marilyn
- Height
- 805 m · 2,639 ft
- Drop
- 157 m
- Grid ref
- NN 156 942
- Range
- Loch Arkaig to Glen Moriston
- County
- Highland
Summit: Outcrop 2m SSE of trig point.
Geal Charn is a Corbett in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig, 805 m (2,639 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn, is 19.5 km with 1,070 m of ascent and takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours.
Routes up Geal Charn
Rounds that include Geal Charn (1)
Map
Summit at NN 156 942 (57.0026, -5.0375). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Geal Charn
- How high is Geal Charn?
- Geal Charn is 805 m (2,639 ft) high, a Corbett in Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch Arkaig. The summit is at grid reference NN 156 942.
- How long does it take to climb Geal Charn?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn, takes 6.5 to 8.5 hours: 19.5 km with 1,070 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Geal Charn?
- The route with the least climbing is Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn, starting from Achnacarry, B8005 (NN 176 888): 19.5 km and 1,070 m of ascent, graded hard.
- Is there deer stalking on Geal Charn?
- 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.