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Carn Dearg Mor

Corbett

Quick Facts

This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.

Altitude

857 m (2811 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.

NN82359120

An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.

Stature

83 of 222 Corbetts

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Routes

Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.

Meaning

Large red cairn

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

OS Landranger Maps Required

43	Braemar & Blair Atholl

A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

Description

Carn Dearg Mor lies on the W edge of the Caringorms SE of Kingussie.

The mountain consists of a long curved ridge with three tops Carn Dearg Beag (694m) to the N, Carn Dearg Mor towards the S and Carn Dearg (789m) to the SW.

There are few steep slopes or crags and this hill is surrounded by tracks/paths.

Hazards you may encounter on Carn Dearg Mor include

Moorland Terrain, few distinct landmarks.

General Considerations

Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.

Wind usually increases with altitude.

Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.

River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.

Picture Gallery for Carn Dearg Mor

Carn Dearg Mor from Leathad an Taobhain Glen Feshie

Image by John Clarke

Nearing the summit of Carn Dearg Mor with 789M Carn Dearg (left) and Corbett Meallach Mhor (right) in backdrop.

Image by Neil MacLeod

The track going along the ridge and up past the summit cairn continuing to the cairn at the NE end of the broad summit ridge.

Image by Graham Young

The summit cairn of Carn Dearg Mor.

Image by Graham Young

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Weather & OS Maps

Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Braeriach
by Metcheck

Carn Dearg Mor Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Carn Dearg Mor.

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Routes that include Carn Dearg Mor

Ascent

Distance

Time

Including...

Description

Rating

1221 m

35.07 km

9.5 hrs

Leathad an Taobhain and Carn Dearg Mor

Good approach road can be cycled. The rest of the route is long on undulating hill requiring competent navigation.

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Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Carn Dearg Mor

Baggers Gallery for Carn Dearg Mor

24th August 2016:On top of Carn Dearg Mor

Image by Oliver Bartrum

James at the summit 08/08/2015 Windy but dry and clear.

Image by Eileen Stark

A windy summit of Carn Dearg Mor. Great visibility today. 8/08/2015

Image by Eileen Stark

Me at the Summit of Carn Dearg Mor after having climbed Leathad an Taobhain and Meallach Mhor 19/05/2012

Image by David Peden

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Leathad an Taobhain and Carn Dearg Mor

by David McSporran

Carn Dearg Mor and Leathad an Taobhain

by Stevie Yates

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