Munro
Marilyn
- Height
- 1,131 m · 3,712 ft
- Drop
- 409 m
- Grid ref
- NN 469 746
- Region
- Lochaber & Ben Nevis
- Range
- Loch Treig to Loch Ericht
- County
- Highland
Summit: Large cairn.
Geal-charn is a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis, 1,131 m (3,712 ft) high. There are 4 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Geal-charn from Dalwhinnie station, is 50.8 km with 1,800 m of ascent and takes 14.5 to 19.5 hours.
Routes up Geal-charn
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geal-charn from Dalwhinnie station Shortest Least climb | 50.8 km | 1,800 m | 14.5–19.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Dalwhinnie station |
| Aonach Beag from Dalwhinnie station | 53.5 km | 1,970 m | 15.5–21 h | Hard | 3/5 | Dalwhinnie station |
| Beinn Eibhinn from Dalwhinnie station | 56.2 km | 2,230 m | 16.5–22.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Dalwhinnie station |
| Carn Dearg, Geal Chàrn, Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn | 57.3 km | 2,060 m | 16.5–22.5 h | Hard | 3/5 | Dalwhinnie station |
Geal-charn on its own (3)
Rounds that include Geal-charn (1)
Hard
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New
Carn Dearg, Geal Chàrn, Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn
Dalwhinnie
57.3 km · 2060 m · 16.5–22.5 h
Map
Summit at NN 469 746 (56.8378, -4.5097). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Geal-charn
- How high is Geal-charn?
- Geal-charn is 1,131 m (3,712 ft) high, a Munro in Lochaber & Ben Nevis. The summit is at grid reference NN 469 746.
- How long does it take to climb Geal-charn?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Geal-charn from Dalwhinnie station, takes 14.5 to 19.5 hours: 50.8 km with 1,800 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 Geal-charn from Dalwhinnie station, starting from Dalwhinnie station (NN 634 848): 50.8 km and 1,800 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.