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The mountain reaches 3,038 feet at its summit and so is classified as a [[Munro]]. Its name is Gaelic, meaning "White Peak".
The mountain reaches 3,038 feet at its summit and so is classified as a [[Munro]]. Its name is Gaelic, meaning "White Peak".


Reaching Geal-Chàm may be a challenge as it is remote, but it is 9 miles northeast of Corrour railway station, which is a brisk walk.
Reaching Geal-Chàm may be a challenge as it is remote, but it is nine miles north-east of Corrour railway station, which is a brisk walk.




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Latest revision as of 17:53, 19 September 2018

Geal-Chàrn
Inverness-shire

The cairngorms from geal charn
Range: Monadhliath Mountains
Summit: 3,038 feet NN470746
56°50’15"N, 4°30’34"W

Geal-Chàrn is a mountain in Inverness-shire. It is an outlier of the Monadhliath Mountains, to the west of the highest part of that range, in the heart of the Highlands and north of the Great Glen.

The mountain reaches 3,038 feet at its summit and so is classified as a Munro. Its name is Gaelic, meaning "White Peak".

Reaching Geal-Chàm may be a challenge as it is remote, but it is nine miles north-east of Corrour railway station, which is a brisk walk.


References


Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath

A' Chailleach, MonadhliathBeinn a' ChaorainnBeinn TeallachCarn Dearg, MonadhliathCàrn Liath (Monadhliath)Càrn SgùlainCreag MeagaidhGeal Charn, MonadhliathStob Poite Coire Ardair