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Name: | Carn Dearg (NW) [Carn Dearg (North)] |
Hill number: | 280 |
Height: | 1221m / 4006ft |
Parent (Ma): | 278 Ben Nevis [Beinn Nibheis] |
Parent (SMC): | 278 Ben Nevis [Beinn Nibheis] |
RHB Section: | 04A: Fort William to Loch Treig and Loch Leven |
County/UA: | Highland |
Catchment: | Lochy, Catchment Boundaries, Nevis |
Class: | Simm, Munro Top, High Hills of Britain, Murdo (Tu,Sim,MT,HHB,Mur) |
Grid ref: | NN 15946 71907 |
Summit feature: | rock |
Drop: | 36m |
Col: | 1185m NN158717 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 41 (1:25k) 392 |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 358 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis from the Visitor Centre car park. Followed tourist track to the halfway lochan. Then over to the CIC hut, from where an unremittingly steep ascent of 350m took me to Carn Beag Dearg. A fine ridge walk over to Carn Dearg Meadhonach to Carn Mor Dearg, and then the excellent CMD arete to the Ben, affording fine views of the north face. Arrived at the snow covered summit of the Ben at 4.15pm with many visitors and extensive panoramic views in the clear and sunny weather. Followed the zig zags down with a diversion across to bag the two Carn Dearg NW tops. My 15th ascent of the Ben, but first time in 15 years, so great to revisit such a great mountain expedition again. 22km with 1700m ascent taking 10 hours. | silveracorn_alan | 28/05/2022 |
After Ledge route | HardenC | 30/03/2022 |
From Upper CP. Carn Dearg SW, Ben Nevis, Carn Dearg NW, Meall an t-Suidhe, back to campsite.With B, B and R. | jenx | 16/09/2021 |
After ascent of Ben Nevis,more a promontory than a peak, with steep drops east. Swirling cloud. Descended scree NW to rejoin path at 600 m by lake junction. Certainly more interesting than the huge path but possibly not recommended. | Denise | 15/09/2021 |
From Ben Nevis around the N rim. High point un-marked rock outcrop on S side of summit promontory. Great views down into Coire na Ciste and of the North face. | RichardM | 15/09/2021 |
From the car park at the end of Glen Nevis. Followed the Allt Coirie Eoghainn then to Carn Dearg (SW) followed by Carn Dearg (NW), then Ben Nevis and finally Carn Mor Dearg, descending by Allt Coirie Giubhsachan. | Geoff Briggs | 25/07/2021 |
Last summit of day before brutal descent into glen. Ben via CMD Arete. Sublime, unbeatable conditions. Most painful sunburn I have ever had. | iangpark | 31/05/2021 |
North face - CMD - Ben - Ledge Route | Strathcarron | 17/09/2020 |
via Ledge Route - up & down - good fun | Scmccabe | 16/08/2020 |
Tower Ridge up and Ledge Route down | Strathcarron | 23/08/2019 |
From the North Face car park; linear walk with nephew Andrew Purkiss. Fifth of 6 hills for the day. | jonglew | 01/05/2018 |
Enroute to 283 (Carn Dearg NW Top (old GR)) | Mountain Goat | 28/09/2017 |
Part of 18.5 hour walk from Onich to Kinlochleven via Ben Nevis | ajwxyzt | 21/05/2017 |
visited on way off Ben Nevis on way back to North face car aprk | danielmudd1982 | 17/04/2017 |
C/W round carn beag dearg, carn dearg meadhonach, carn mor dearg, the ben, carn dearg south top, carn dearg north top, meall an t suidhe from north face cp. | robertphillips | 23/10/2016 |
From the North Face Car Park. Carn Beag Deag, Carn Dearg Meadhonach, Carn Mor Dearg,Ben Nevis, Carn Dearg SW, Carn Dearg NW,Carn Dearg NW Top and Meall an t-suidhe. Great day in great weather | AlunRees31 | 14/07/2016 |
From the North Face Car Park. Carn Beag Deag, Carn Dearg Meadhonach, Carn Mor Dearg,Ben Nevis, Carn Dearg SW, Carn Dearg NW,Carn Dearg NW Top and Meall an t-suidhe. Great day in great weather | Alunrees33 | 14/07/2016 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 30/05/2016 |
a scramble up from the CIC hut via the ledge route | Aristotle Chip | 12/12/2015 |
CUHWC Roy Bridge trip. Ben Nevis via Carn Mor Dearg plus all of the Tops. | AGWilliamson | 22/09/2015 |
With Iain McSkimming via Ledge Route | Highland Days | 03/08/2015 |
With Harrison and John from North Face Car Park - up Ledge Route (incl NW Top) and down via CMD Arete/CMD. Not much snow left, and the slab at the bottom of the Ledge route was the only slightly troublesome section due to some lingering ice/dampness. An easy and enjoyable route otherwise. | mproudfoot | 02/08/2015 |
with AP. | douglas_easton | 08/08/2013 |
solo | Rockhopper | 15/08/2012 |
Hyperopic | 07/07/2012 | |
With Sail. | Dangerous Dave | 26/05/2012 |
Ledge route. Snow showers and consistent heavy snow whilst on summit. | jebus | 29/05/2011 |
with Nettys | DuncanH | 09/10/2010 |
Ascent of Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg and the CMD Arete with a multigenerational party consisting of my brother, nephew and father. | andy | 01/09/2010 |
Blisco | 12/04/2009 | |
From Carn Dearg South Jamie and I head the further thousand feet up to the main ridge where we can see hundred of people snaking backwards and forwards on the tourist path. It is August bank Holiday Saturday!! We cross the path and head out N to Carn Dearg N, my other target before finally heading to the summit which is thronged with people. There's been a Jane Tomlinson cancer appeal sponsored climb among others clogging the mountain. Seems like a thousand or so may well summit today!! We head off along the CMD arrette to Carn Mor Dearg before heading south in gloom and deteriorating weather the long way back to the glen Nevis valley. my third time up the Ben 2nd on CMD | vegibagger | 23/08/2008 |
with dad up Surgeons Rib from Glen Nevis, on busy bank holiday Saturday, out to Carn Dearg South with view of hundreds of people snaking along summit ridge above, up to the plateau and over to Carn Dearg North then up to the slightly misted summit with loads of people coming and going including a large group on a sponsored MacMillan nurse walk. On to Carn Mor Dearg via arette and back down to our midgy tent in fading light. | trigpillocksson | 23/08/2008 |
On attempt of all Munros and tops in 2007 | ancient brit | 21/06/2007 |
Solo. From the Visitor Centre in Glen Nevis. Up the Tourist Route to Ben Nevis. Overtook about 60 people. Only one overtook me. Near the top I veered off to continue to the summit of Carn Dearg (NW) Top of Ben Nevis. I continued to a larger cairn on the 1214m top and down NW over steep loose boulders to join the track from the CIC hut and then down the Tourist Route to the starting point. | pwbellarby | 14/06/2007 |
t86 | redcon | 03/08/2006 |
With Ashley, planned longer walk over 4 days but bad weather put a stop to that. However completed Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Sgurr Choinnich + 6 Tops. 32km, 3415m in 22hrs walking. | JamesSDonald | 27/12/2005 |
RH | Richard Tait | 26/02/2005 |
After doing the arête took the tourist path down but did an out and back for this one | garyhoney | 28/07/2004 |
See Aonach Beag | dbb | 03/07/2004 |
Brief sortie up Ben again in good spring weather - picked up this top | nordicstar | 01/05/2004 |
John Slater | Mountain Goat | 11/02/2004 |
on descent from The Ben after Carn Mor Dearg arte, heading back to Golf Club | Flatfield | 15/02/2003 |
With: hb sb ab; First ascent of Ben Nevis for Boys. Ages AB:6 SB:10; Standard Tourist path up and down starting from YH. Busy on top with lots of snow still and reasonable views. Boys were heroes. | Ian Baines | 30/05/2001 |
fine steep descent off NW end of ridge. clockws from aonach mor car pk | RHW | 17/02/2001 |
Via Ledge Route | fasgadh | 14/01/2000 |
Date unknown | paulsross | 01/01/2000 |
cmd | davert123 | 01/01/2000 |
Galltywenallt | 13/11/1999 | |
Unsuccessfully tiried to cut across from the SW top in the mist so returned to the summit of Ben Nevvis and did it from there. | yorkie | 28/10/1999 |
Estimated date - done solo in thick cloud whil doing all summit tops | Aimless Rambler | 01/08/1999 |