Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath)

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Càrn Dearg is the highest of the Monadhliath, situated on a fairly slender ridge leading south from the main plateau and quite uncharacteristic of the range. It is usually combined with its neighbours further east.

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Region: Cairngorms

Altitude: 945 metres

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Detailed route description and map

The Monadhliath Munros: a' Chailleach, Càrn Sgulain and Càrn Dearg from Glen Banchor

Other routes and challenges

Càrn Dearg can also be reached along its south ridge over Càrn Macoul, although the lower slopes of the latter are relentless steep and act as a deterrent.

Walker-friendly accommodation in the area

Kingussie / Newtonmore Hotels

Kingussie / Newtonmore B&B

Kingussie / Newtonmore cottages

Cairngorms hostels

Panoramic summit view (click to open)

Users' walk reports for Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath)

There are 4601 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath). They have contributed 72 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Walk report	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
Monadhliath round: 4 Munros, 27 miles, 11 hours	goingforawii	24/2/19	12	M4
Monadhliath 3 - Abandoning the Camp	andygunn23	2/9/17	11	M3
Golden Autumn at Monadhliath...until boggy, foggy, boggy	Petr Dakota	27/10/15	10	M3
MONADHLIATH MADNESS	DougieB	8/10/12	9	M5
The Monadhliath Munros,a great winter trek!	iainwatson	3/12/11	9	M3
Five days, eleven Munros - a lovely time in the Cairngorms.	Old Bill	19/8/16	8	M11
Monadhliath Overnighter	weaselmaster	9/3/13	8	M4
Week Three of Rehab - 10 Munros (and Winter's Return)	weaselmaster	3/5/21	7	M10
The Cowboy Heart of the Monadhliath	gordon l	29/4/13	7	M3
Monadhliath should be easy, in theory	Fife Flyer	24/1/19	6	M3
A Monadh Liadh Smile on reaching the hundred mark?	bobble_hat_kenny	21/7/15	6	M3G1
50+ at 30 Part 2: "The Unrelentingly Tedious Moan-dhliath"	SMRussell	23/3/12	5	M3
Monadhliath 4 - long bike/hike in awful weather	jimbell21	26/10/20	4	M4
Monadhliath- 3 gentle giants invite for a lovely day	Mountainlove	30/9/15	4	M3
Monadhliath 3	gman	4/11/13	4	M3
Monadhliath in the snaw	soapy27	3/11/12	4	M3
Blowing in the wind	jonny616	4/9/12	4	M3
Rather a long time to double my tally of Grahams...	rockhopper	24/7/12	4	M3G1
Stretching my legs on the Monadhliath Trio..	Coutts94	30/3/21	3	M3
Could the pensioners do all three?	PathfinderPaul	6/7/19	3	M3
Snowshoes in the Grey Mountains	weaselmaster	14/1/18	3	M5
Heaven and Hell in the Monadhliath	jupe1407	24/11/16	3	M3
Boggy McBogFace at Newtonmore	Jaxter	2/5/16	3	M3
The Wily Old Fox Returns to the Munros	Beaner001	18/10/14	3	M1
Clouds of the Monadhliath sky	Silverhill	7/6/14	3	M3
It's Badenoch I Damaged My Phone	Craiging619	8/6/13	3	M3G1
The Monadh Liath trio – A walk of two halves	PeteR	24/2/13	3	M3
Monadhliath 3	quoman	18/8/12	3	M3
Carn Dearg - walking around in the ocean of peat hags...	BlackPanther	28/4/12	3	M1
Beware of the Bog!	Doginabog	4/9/16	2	M3
Three Munros and a hefty dollop of stupidity	railton22	30/5/13	2	M3
Monadh Liath Circuit	Frigate	26/2/12	2	M3
Monadhliath 3	bacon1981	23/9/18	1	M3
Monadhliath enjoyment	martin.h	9/7/18	1	M3
The Monadh Liath three	snowdonia7	31/3/18	1	M3
Bog Standard Monadhliath Hat-trick.	JimboJim	6/10/16	1	M3
Monadhliath, Monadh Ruaidh, monochrome and colour	simon-b	5/9/15	1	M7
Monadhliath 3	SecretSquirrel	23/5/15	1	M3
A Monadh Liath Threesome	old danensian	24/8/14	1	M3
Monadhliath 4	Backpacker	16/6/14	1	M4
Carn Dearg & Carn Sgulain	David Lyall	2/5/14	1	M2
The Monadhiliath Munros	seamus0	28/3/14	1	M3
Baile air an t Sleibhe - Three Munros of Newtonmore	Collaciotach	15/9/13	1	M3
Carn Dearg, Carn Sgulain & A'Chailleach	Gordie12	13/9/13	1	M3
Monadhliath 3	thand	16/3/13	1	M3
BC hits her 100th in the Monadhliath	basscadet	10/3/12	1	M3
End of a century: Carn Dearg, Carn Sgulain, A' Chailleach	jester	23/7/11	1	M3
The Monadhliath Circuit	andrewdoggett	26/2/11	1	M3
Feeling 'Old' on the Old lady	CurlyWurly	30/1/10	1	M3
Carn Dearg Solo	Louise993	19/10/19	0	M1
WALK JOURNAL: CARN DEARG & CARN SGULAIN	Moray Mountaineer	17/3/18	0	M3
The Monadhliath Bog with a camp and a double ton.	mrssanta	13/9/17	0	M3
The Monadhliath trio	Coop	18/7/17	0	M3
torture	Stephenwakey	6/6/17	0	M3
Newtonmore menage a' trois.	mamoset	18/4/17	0	M3
Bog Nightmare? NO! Carn Dearg, Carn Sgulain & A'Chailleach	hundenase	30/10/16	0	M3
Stinging spray and claggy grey mountains	Driftwood	3/9/15	0	M3
escape the redcoats	andyrae	17/7/15	0	M1
Carn Dearg near Newtonmore	davetherave	3/1/15	0	M1
Monadhliath Washout - Waterproofs hold water in as well	SiGerrard	21/8/13	0	M3
The monadhliath hills	RUGBYPLAYER	13/10/12	0	M3
from newtonmore station	dunrig	16/5/12	0	M3
Do the Monadhliath Squelch!	icemandan	13/8/11	0	M3
38.39.40 Monadhliath Munro Circuit	DJG78	22/5/11	0	M3
Monadh Liath 3 plus a G	Johnny Corbett	4/5/11	0	M3G1
Newtonmore 3	csimbad	5/3/11	0	M3
Newtonmore Epic!!	dooterbang	19/2/11	0	M3
Gettin squishy with it on the Monadhliath Three	Stretch	8/8/10	0	M3
Carn Dearg group	Physicistinboots	28/7/10	0	M3
Dancing on ice with the old lady	kevsbald	1/2/10	0	M3
Three blokes, one dog and the Old Woman of the Monadhliath	Graeme D	30/1/10	0	M3
A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain & carn Dearg	munrowalker	2/9/09	0	M3

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