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This mountain is part of smaller group known as the Creag Meagaidh group, after the mountain [[Creag Meagaidh]], a mountain group with a three Munros; [[Creag Meagaidh]], Carn Liath and [[Stob Poite Coire Ardair]], of which group Carn Liath easternmost. | This mountain is part of smaller group known as the Creag Meagaidh group, after the mountain [[Creag Meagaidh]], a mountain group with a three Munros; [[Creag Meagaidh]], Carn Liath and [[Stob Poite Coire Ardair]], of which group Carn Liath easternmost. | ||
The mountain stands as a high point on a long ridge running from the summit of Stob Poite Coire Ardair in the west to the River Spey in the east. To the north there are easy slopes leading down to the Glenshirra Forest but south there are much craggier slopes particularly west of the summit where the back walls of Coire Ardair are a formidable sight. | The mountain stands as a high point on a long ridge running from the summit of Stob Poite Coire Ardair in the west to the [[River Spey]] in the east. To the north there are easy slopes leading down to the Glenshirra Forest but south there are much craggier slopes particularly west of the summit where the back walls of Coire Ardair are a formidable sight. | ||
From the rounded summit there are fine views west of the complex Creag Meagaidh group and the back headwall of Coire Ardair. | From the rounded summit there are fine views west of the complex Creag Meagaidh group and the back headwall of Coire Ardair. | ||
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Carn Liath is normally climbed in the group of 3 Munros, and usually from south at the A86 where there is a large car park. Carn Liath alone may be climbed from the west, by the connecting ridge with Stob Poite Coire Ardair. | Carn Liath is normally climbed in the group of 3 Munros, and usually from south at the A86 where there is a large car park. Carn Liath alone may be climbed from the west, by the connecting ridge with Stob Poite Coire Ardair. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 12 July 2024
| Càrn Liath | |||
| Inverness-shire | |||
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 Carn Liath | |||
| Range: | Monadhliath Mountains | ||
| Summit: | 3,301 feet NN472903 56°58’43"N, 4°30’52"W | ||
Càrn Liath is a mountain in the western part of the Monadhliath Mountains of Inverness-shire. It stands at a height of 3,301 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.
This mountain is part of smaller group known as the Creag Meagaidh group, after the mountain Creag Meagaidh, a mountain group with a three Munros; Creag Meagaidh, Carn Liath and Stob Poite Coire Ardair, of which group Carn Liath easternmost.
The mountain stands as a high point on a long ridge running from the summit of Stob Poite Coire Ardair in the west to the River Spey in the east. To the north there are easy slopes leading down to the Glenshirra Forest but south there are much craggier slopes particularly west of the summit where the back walls of Coire Ardair are a formidable sight.
From the rounded summit there are fine views west of the complex Creag Meagaidh group and the back headwall of Coire Ardair.
Ascent
Carn Liath is normally climbed in the group of 3 Munros, and usually from south at the A86 where there is a large car park. Carn Liath alone may be climbed from the west, by the connecting ridge with Stob Poite Coire Ardair.
| Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath |
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A' Chailleach, Monadhliath • Beinn a' Chaorainn • Beinn Teallach • Carn Dearg, Monadhliath • Càrn Liath (Monadhliath) • Càrn Sgùlain • Creag Meagaidh • Geal Charn, Monadhliath • Stob Poite Coire Ardair |