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Carn Dearg (Monadhliath)

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Carn 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, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg from Glen Banchor

Other routes and challenges

Carn Dearg can also be reached along its south ridge over Carn 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)


Carn Dearg (Monadhliath)



Users' walk reports for Carn Dearg (Monadhliath)

There are 4068 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Carn Dearg (Monadhliath). They have contributed 70 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.

Title AuthorDate walked LikesHills
  24/02/2019  11 M4
  02/09/2017  10 M3
  27/10/2015  10 M3
  08/10/2012  9 M5
  03/12/2011  9 M3
  19/08/2016  8 M11
  09/03/2013  8 M4
  29/04/2013  7 M3
  24/01/2019  6 M3
  21/07/2015  6 M3G1
  23/03/2012  5 M3
  04/11/2013  4 M3
  03/11/2012  4 M3
  04/09/2012  4 M3
  24/07/2012  4 M3G1
  06/07/2019  3 M3
  14/01/2018  3 M5
  24/11/2016  3 M3
  02/05/2016  3 M3
  30/09/2015  3 M3
  18/10/2014  3 M1
  07/06/2014  3 M3
  08/06/2013  3 M3G1
  24/02/2013  3 M3
  18/08/2012  3 M3
  28/04/2012  3 M1
  04/09/2016  2 M3
  30/05/2013  2 M3
  26/02/2012  2 M3
  26/10/2020  1 M4
  23/09/2018  1 M3
  09/07/2018  1 M3
  31/03/2018  1 M3
  06/10/2016  1 M3
  05/09/2015  1 M7
  23/05/2015  1 M3
  24/08/2014  1 M3
  16/06/2014  1 M4
  02/05/2014  1 M2
  28/03/2014  1 M3
  15/09/2013  1 M3
  13/09/2013  1 M3
  16/03/2013  1 M3
  10/03/2012  1 M3
  23/07/2011  1 M3
  26/02/2011  1 M3
  30/01/2010  1 M3
  19/10/2019  0 M1
  17/03/2018  0 M3
  13/09/2017  0 M3
  18/07/2017  0 M3
  06/06/2017  0 M3
  18/04/2017  0 M3
  30/10/2016  0 M3
  03/09/2015  0 M3
  17/07/2015  0 M1
  03/01/2015  0 M1
  21/08/2013  0 M3
  13/10/2012  0 M3
  16/05/2012  0 M3
  13/08/2011  0 M3
  22/05/2011  0 M3
  04/05/2011  0 M3G1
  05/03/2011  0 M3
  19/02/2011  0 M3
  08/08/2010  0 M3
  28/07/2010  0 M3
  01/02/2010  0 M3
  30/01/2010  0 M3
  02/09/2009  0 M3

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