Scotland
Geal Charn
926M
3039FT
About Geal Charn
Rising above the remote Culra bothy, this expansive Munro forms the northern end of a high-altitude ridge. Its broad, stony plateau offers a wild sense of isolation. The climb is rewarded with a striking perspective across the deep trench of Loch Pattack toward the formidable ridges of Ben Alder.
Key Statistics
Rank
21st Highest in Region
Parent Range
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Prominence
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101.1
Nearest Town
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Geology
You are walking on a foundation of granite-like rock. This base contains large, trapped chunks of hardened sandstone that were caught inside as the rock formed.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NN561987
Latitude
57.0574°N
Longitude
4.3736°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Geal Charn is Gaelic for 'White Hill' or 'White Cairn,' likely describing the pale quartzite rocks on the summit or the hill's tendency to retain snow late into the spring.
- •It is usually climbed as part of a long four-Munro traverse starting from the Ben Alder forest, typically linked with Beinn Eibhinn, Aonach Beag, and Carn Dearg.
- •The summit provides one of the best vantage points for viewing the Long Leachas and Short Leachas, the two dramatic scrambler's ridges that lead onto the neighbouring Ben Alder plateau.
- •Due to its distance from the nearest road at Dalwhinnie, many walkers use mountain bikes to navigate the 15-kilometre track to the base of the hill near Loch Pattack.
- •There are four Munros named Geal Charn in Scotland; this one is often distinguished by the considerable effort required simply to reach the bottom of it.