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Name:Geal-charn
Hill number:392
Height:917.1m / 3009ft
Section:05A: Loch Ericht to Glen Tromie and Glen Garry
Classification:Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,HHB,Mur,Y
Drop:178m
Col:739m  NN592766  
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Entry no.Date recordedGrid Ref.Feature / Observations / SurveyRecorded byStatusSubpointLatest review
677927/03/2015NN 59651 78255  F: Rock near windshelter.Craig67
Summit
Jim
1082225/09/2015NN 59770 78288  F: CairnLR
Subpoint
2GJ
1082325/09/2015NN 59645 78253  F: CairnLR
Subpoint
1GJ
1528605/08/2016NN 59645 78256  F: Large cairnDSM
Subpoint
1GJ
2000502/08/2017NN 59647 78253  F: Embedded rock 5m E of windshelterDSM
Summit
DM
2000602/08/2017NN 59770 78288  F: CairnDSM
Subpoint
2DM
2496501/10/2018NN 59647 78253  F: Embedded rock 5m E of windshelterDSM
Summit
DM
4180431/10/2023NN 59649 78252  F: Embedded rock to E of windshelterDSM
Summit
DM
-145216/04/2010NN 59648 78252  F: rock 5m E of windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
gvjackson
Summit
-145316/04/2010NN 59648 78254  F: rock 5m E of windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
JB
Summit
-145416/04/2010NN 59646 78249  F: rock 5m E of windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
JB
Summit
-145516/04/2010NN 59645 78249  F: rock 5m E of windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
JB
Summit
-145628/04/2009NN 59642 78251  F: windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
gvjackson
Subpoint
1
-145725/04/2009NN 59641 78251  F: windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
LR
Subpoint
1
-145814/09/2014NN 59642 78253  F: windshelter
O: cairn on E top at NN 59772 78287 is 0.6m lower
S: Leica NA730/530
DSM
Subpoint
1
-145928/04/2009NN 59772 78287  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
gvjackson
Subpoint
2
-146025/04/2009NN 59771 78285  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
LR
Subpoint
2
-146116/04/2010NN 59773 78289  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
gvjackson
Subpoint
2
-146216/04/2010NN 59773 78288  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
JB
Subpoint
2
-146316/04/2010NN 59771 78288  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
JB
Subpoint
2
-146416/04/2010NN 59770 78288  F: cairn
O: windshelter on W top summit at NN 59642 78251 is 0.6m higher
S: Leica NA730/530
gvjackson
Subpoint
2
-2647717/04/2010NN 59646 78252  F: rock 5m E of windshelter
S: Leica 530
JB/GVJ/MP
SummitX



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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 918 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
stuartgreig24/03/2024
dominic6hornt04/03/2024
Baz with H&K01/01/2024
mynameisdads16/10/2023
First of four Munros from DrumochterDenise 03/10/2023
Parked at Balsporran Cottages. Circuit of Geal Charn, Bruach nan Lomairean, A'Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, old Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor E Top and the Sow of Atholl. Prepositioned second car at the road to take us back to Balsporran Cottages to save the 4km cycle path walk. Blustery but generally clear and an enjoyable walk. With Gillian, Denise, Tony and Zoe and meeting Bernard and Sarah on some of the tops.richard6903/10/2023
2 of 10: From Creagan Mor. With Sam and Tim.ChrisR27/08/2023
Alan Reading13/07/2023
gavinmcc09/07/2023
Final hill then over the end to find the path below, cross the railway and back along the A9 to lay-by 79colinfielding26/04/2023
WokingMike25/04/2023
MKInnes23/04/2023
Geal-charn (Drumochter), Bruach nan Iomairean, A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor (Old), Sgairneach Mhor, Sgairneach Mhor East Top & The Sow of Atholl (Meall an Dobharchain) from parking at Balsporran CottageJasonStark01/04/2023
SunnyAdventures213/02/2023
JackMoss9806/02/2023
pattoland02/10/2022
gomezhdm01/10/2022
Stavanger Toestub18/09/2022
stooby10/09/2022
BigAl50026/08/2022
ashryalls24/08/2022
ScottyBoy7614/08/2022
David12310/08/2022
West Drumochter Munros plus Sow. Sunshine but one light-ish shower on Mharconaich. Left bike at Dalnaspidal. En route to Inverness. Rounsfell05/08/2022
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran.Crib Goch04/08/2022
With Martha. SW wind, gusting 35/40mph around midday made walking a little awkward on occasion, dying out as day progressed. Also Beinn Udlamain, A'Mharconaich & Sgairneach Mhor. Tops mostly in the clouds.Neily There03/08/2022
Repeated with Yeltzbagger. Circuit including A’MharconaichStevie n Tay17/07/2022
Yeltzbagger17/07/2022
Gallovidian18/06/2022
mal6504/06/2022
antmccrea29/05/2022
Trantham Clan14/05/2022
Clockwise circuit of A'Mharconaich and Geal Charn from Balsporran with DRC.TRG31808/05/2022
stuartgreig10/04/2022
Llondon27/03/2022
fedupofuserids27/03/2022
From layby 79 on the A9. Clockwise circuit of Sgairneach Mhor, Beinn Udlamain, A' Mharconaich & Geal-charn, then walk back down the cycle path parallel to the A9.welshyboyo26/03/2022
Circuit of Geal-charn and A'Mharconaich, with Alex D at end of CHMC Cairngorms Winter Triptleach1218/03/2022
Rory Bryson11/03/2022
Yrarthblewog06/03/2022
rox.a.k06/03/2022
georgecaren27/02/2022
With D, very windy at top so came back down instead of doing second.Rodge04/01/2022
From Balsporran Cottages. Sunny on the way out but descended in to misty rain from 600m or so. Iced coffees on the top to celebrate a brilliant 2021. With GFE. 7.65km, 2 hours 11minutes round trip.Fionalevey31/12/2021
With a group. From Balsporran cottages. Linear walk taking in the four Munros.liljonb16/10/2021
solitaryfellwanderer10/10/2021
PVokes08/10/2021
Geal Charn & A'Mharconaich from Balsporran. Hot & sunny.thekirkie pirate08/09/2021
Balsporran Cottages - Geal-charn - A’ Mharconaich - Bruach nan Iomairean - Beinn Udlamain - Sgairneach Mhor - The Sow of Atholl - footbridge at NN620750 - track and A9 cycle path back to Balsporran.Mark Jackson25/08/2021
DotMP25/08/2021