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Name:Carn Geal
Hill number:3084
Height:776.4m / 2547ft
Parent (Ma):445  Ben Vrackie
RHB Section:06B: Pitlochry to Braemar and Blairgowrie
County/UA:Perth and Kinross
Catchment:Tay
Class:Simm, Corbett Top
(Tu,Sim,CT)
Grid ref:NN 96782 63267
Summit feature:rock
Drop:78m
Col:698m  NN961634  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 43
(1:25k) OL49E 386E
Observations:rock 15m SW at NN 96772 63255 may be as high
Survey:Leica RX1250
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 63 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
6 of 7: From Meall Breac. With Sam.ChrisR19/05/2023
See https://scotlandhills.net/east-of-ben-vrackie/hill walker22/04/2023
From CP above Moulin. Meall Uaine, Meall na h-Aodainn Moire, Meall an Daimh, Ben Vrackie, Meall Breac, Carn Geal & Creag Bhreac. 18.7 kms. After Meall Breac, ATV track from near Loch Choire to bealach W of Carn Geal. After CG, back to bealach & SW on ATV track. Left it at 95880/63151 at cairn and contoured round to Ben Vrackie path.duchally30/01/2023
Round of tops surrounding Ben Y Vrackie. Initially followed standard route, taking beallach path and easily climbing Meall na h-Aodainn Moire from high point. Return to path continuing NNW and climbing towards Meall an Daimh. Continued to summit on pathless terrain, also visiting the outcrop a short distance away from the official summit. Continued E along ridge then contouring to join ridge to climb Meall Breac. Returned to beallach then some contouring S and then climb to Carn Geal. Descended roughly W then contoured to join descent path from Ben Y Vrackie, and short diversion to climb Creag Bhreac on return. Mixture of weather - some sunny spells, cloud and rain.RobertP26/10/2022
from the Ben Vrackie car park, took the track as you pass Creag Bhreac track is pretty good for all but the last 200m which was a bit boggy, but decent fenceline to follow. 11km in just over 2hrs, poor visibility and strong winds, so didn't fancy doing much moreNicky C11/03/2022
Parked in car park above Moulin for a circuit of 7 summits around Ben Vrackie: Creag Bhreac, Meall na h-Aodainn Moire, Meall Uaine, Meall an Daimh, Meall Breac, Carn Geal (both rocks) and Carn Dubh.PGCE30/04/2021
with joshNHumes 11/06/2020
Circuit from Moulin, via Meall an Daimh and Meall Breac. 15.4k. Light covering of snow. The sun came out and winds were light.NormanW09/01/2020
From tent 100 metres or so up the track by the memorial. Followed this for some way then lost it but found another path (this one not on the map) which took a higher, better line to east of Carn Geal(Ct) summit then directly up this on decent ground. All in cloud which continued along ridge to Meall Breac(Gt). Cloud cledared by now form pleasant and gentle crossing to Crungie Clach(Gt). Dropped west of south to cross stream and join forest edge, up firebreak and down forest track back to road.On drop down to stream came across a Red Deer skull with very impressive set of antlers still attached. Large but in poor condition, obviously a couple of years old at least.dickscroop19/05/2019
7 top round from parking at moulin, creag bhreac, meall na h aodainn moire, meall uaine, meall an daimh, meall breac, carn geal, carn dubh, down to the masts to pick up the bike for a downhill cycle back to moulin.robertphillips06/05/2019
Parked by the memorial on the Pitlochry/Braemar road. Followed track and then sheep trails round Carn Dubh. Picked up a Land Rover track after crossing the wall. Ascended grassy slopes from the east to be met by gale force winds as I crossed to the summit. Fortunately visibility was still good but it closed in after leaving. Ascended Carn Dubh on the return.JohnW22/10/2018
Pitlochry-Creag Bhreac-Ben Vrackie-Carn Geal-Meall Breac-Meall an Daimh-Meall na h-Aodainn Moire-Meall Uaine-Pitlochrycampagvelocet23/10/2017
Some very rough ground to south on way to Carn Dubh and road - steep heather and boulders in murk and duskalda04/12/2014
New Year's Day walk with Franceslangskill01/01/2013
JW HFB10/12/2011
TMS group - Heighting training daydavidsbatty18/04/2009
fine summit & view. via FP & layby from S RHW20/06/2004
On ML assessmentdaviemore22/10/2002
Bitter cold day - went in from high point at aerials on Kirkmichael road, through woods and in from NE to Vrackie, back out via Geal Carn ridge to start pointnordicstar13/02/1999
RS AS A. From road (992620) past forest to Ben Vrackie then solo return over Carn Geal & Carn Dubh to start. Cold fine day with strong N wind.Vin07/01/1999
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Alan Whatley19/11/2022
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Dave McG03/11/2021
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Tony S07/06/2021
oatcake13/04/2021
interloper03/06/2020
Fletch03/06/2020
Simon Winton20/05/2020
Livi202008/03/2020
Steve Q08/11/2019
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JtwoUD12/05/2019
kathyh30/06/2018
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Alex C09/04/2015
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Dave Geere21/07/2013
Adrian19/05/2012
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