Geal Charn, Ardverekie

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Geal Charn
Inverness-shire
Mullach Coire an Iubhair geograph-2953570.jpg
Mullach Coire an Iubhair (Geal Charn)
Range: Grampian Mountains
Summit: 3,442 feet NN504811
56°53’49"N, 4°27’28"W

Geal Charn is a mountain in Inverness-shire, which reaches a height of 3,442 feet at its summit, and so it qualifies as a Munro.

The summit of the mountain has its own name, Mullach Coire an Iubhair. After the broad, sprawling mass of hill, Mullach Coire an Iubhair is a small stony cone, topped with a cairn and with a trig point.

Ascent

The climb to Mullach Coire an Iubhair normally begins on the A86 at Loch Laggan.

Geal Charn is connected to Creag Pitridh by a high wide bealach; and these two are normally climbed together. Geal Charn itself is much wider and flatter than its nearest neighbours and lacks a lot of the features they have. The northern slopes do boast some craggy flanks however as these slopes are bitten into by a large corrie. The south-east face drops gently to Loch Pattack and the south-west ridge connects to Creag Pitridh by way of an easy bealach.

A third Munro which can be bagged on the same walk is Beinn a Chlachair, for a walker fit enough to add it to the tour, but this does involve a fairly large descent / re-ascent.[1]

Geal Charn, winter

References


Munros in SMC Area SMC Section 4 - Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht

Am BodachAn GearanachAonach Beag (Alder)Aonach Beag (Nevis)Aonach MorBeinn a' ChlachairBeinn BheoilBeinn EibhinnBeinn na LapBen AlderBen NevisBinnein BeagBinnein MòrCàrn Dearg (Alder)Càrn Dearg (Loch Ossian)Càrn Mòr DeargChno DeargCreag PitridhGeal CharnGeal Charn, ArdverekieMullach nan CoireanNa GruagaicheanSgor GaibhreSgurr a' MhàimSgùrr Choinnich MòrSgùrr Eilde MòrStob a' Choire MheadhoinStob Bàn, Grey CorriesStob Bàn, MamoresStob Choire ClaurighStob Coire a' ChairnStob Coire an LaoighStob Coire EasainStob Coire Sgriodain