The bald summit of Maol Chean-dearg

Maol Chean-dearg

i Alan Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
933 m · 3,061 ft
Drop
514 m
Grid ref
NG 924 499
Region
Torridon & Applecross
Range
Applecross to Achnasheen
County
Highland

Summit: Very large cairn.

Maol Chean-dearg is a Munro in Torridon & Applecross, 933 m (3,061 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags, is 15.6 km with 950 m of ascent and takes 5 to 7 hours.

Routes up Maol Chean-dearg

Maol Chean-dearg on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NG 924 499 (57.4917, -5.4656). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Maol Chean-dearg

How high is Maol Chean-dearg?
Maol Chean-dearg is 933 m (3,061 ft) high, a Munro in Torridon & Applecross. The summit is at grid reference NG 924 499.
How long does it take to climb Maol Chean-dearg?
The quickest route on TRXO, Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags, takes 5 to 7 hours: 15.6 km with 950 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Maol Chean-dearg?
The route with the least climbing is Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags, starting from Coulags, A890 (NG 959 452): 15.6 km and 950 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Maol Chean-dearg?
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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