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Carn Mor Dearg
1220m (4004ft)

Ben Nevis, The Aonachs & The Grey Corries, Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht, Highland, Scotland

Carn Mor Dearg means 'Big Red Hill' and is pronounced 'caarn more jerrack'.

The summit of Carn Mor Dearg is marked by a cairn.


Record Carn Mor Dearg as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Munro
No. 9

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Murdo
No. 11

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Scottish Marilyn
6th highest in Scotland,
6th highest in Great Britain

You can find Carn Mor Dearg & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See Carn Mor Dearg and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Carn Mor Dearg and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Carn Mor Dearg by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk h154 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola

You'll need a good head for heights on the CMD arete

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:3,919ft (1,194m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk h137 Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from Achintee, Fort William

A different side of the UK's Highest Mountain - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:5,333ft (1,625m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Carn Mor Dearg Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Carn Mor Dearg

Mark Hanley walked up Carn Mor Dearg on June 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glen Nevis [weather] Sunny

Robert Shaw climbed Carn Mor Dearg on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Climbed Ben Nevis up the CMD route, was clear & cold till we got within 100 feet of the summit. [with] Peter Chandler [weather] Clear & cold. - Fabulous walk.

Iain Jones bagged Carn Mor Dearg on February 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] CMD Arete from Ben Nevis [with] Graeme High & Ralph Simpson - 3 March 2017 - from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Winter Climb) with Graeme High & Ralph Simpson

Trevor Williams hiked Carn Mor Dearg on May 15th, 2003 - Penultimate Munro

Iain Taylor summited Carn Mor Dearg on July 31st, 2012 [from/via/route] Nr Fort William (NN 12800 71758)

Colin Pomfret conquered Carn Mor Dearg on July 7th, 2009 [from/via/route] From the cycle trail car park to the north & en route to Ben Nevis via the arete. [with] Martin, Gordon, Rob [weather] Hot & sunny - Started at 9.15 am & reached summit at 12.55pm. A long hot haul.

Mark Davidson scaled Carn Mor Dearg on August 22nd, 2008 [with] Alone [weather] Bright sunshine & little wind. - Good job too because the Carn Mor Dearg Arete was the scariest place I have ever been (till I climbed Crib Goch on Snowdon that is!)

Adam Shewry walked up Carn Mor Dearg on August 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] ledge route & CMD arete

Angela Moroney, Mr M A Blanchard, Anthony Jackson, Ron Blundell, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth and Simon Ellis have all walked, climbed & bagged Carn Mor Dearg.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Carn Mor Dearg

*Ben Nevis and the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete (left) from the summit of Carn&nbspMor&nbspDearg

*Ben Nevis and the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete (left) from the summit of Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Ali Reid (1)

Ben Nevis from the lower slopes of Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Ben Nevis from the lower slopes of Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Photo: David Cochrane (3)

*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: David Cochrane (4)

The Carn Mor Dearg arete from Carn Mor Dearg

The Carn Mor Dearg arete from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Neil Bennett (3)

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

Photo: Matt Guest (1)

The Carn Mor Dearg arete

The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Photo: Neil Bennett (5)

On the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete

On the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete

Photo: Dougie Gillespie (1)

My girlfriend Jyoti on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis!

My girlfriend Jyoti on the Carn Mor Dearg Arete on the way to the summit of Ben Nevis!

Photo: Mike Renny (2)

The Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) from Carn Mor Dearg

The Carn Mor Dearg Arete (CMD Arete) from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: David Stiles (3)

Approaching Ben Nevis summit via the SE shoulder on a clear day with Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete in the background

Approaching Ben Nevis summit via the SE shoulder on a clear day with Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete in the background

Photo: Dougie Gillespie (2)

Carn Mor Dearg from Ben Nevis

Carn Mor Dearg from Ben Nevis

Photo: Mark Edwards (16)

On the Carn Mor Dearg Arete with Fort William and Loch Eil far below in the distance

On the Carn Mor Dearg Arete with Fort William and Loch Eil far below in the distance

Photo: Mike Renny (1)

Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) bars the way to Carn Mor Dearg and the CMD arete

Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg) bars the way to Carn Mor Dearg and the CMD arete

Photo: Neil Bennett (1)

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

Photo: Matt Guest (2)

Me and my friend Stewart on Carn Mor Dearg

Me and my friend Stewart on Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Bernard Rogers (1)

The Carn Mor Dearg ArĂȘte from near Carn Mor Dearg

The Carn Mor Dearg ArĂȘte from near Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: John Turner (15)

Ben Nevis from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Ben Nevis from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Photo: David Stiles (2)

The North Face of Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

The North Face of Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Matt Guest (3)

Ben Nevis from The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Ben Nevis from The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Photo: Neil Bennett (4)

Carn Mor Dearg from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Carn Mor Dearg from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Photo: Neil Bennett (2)


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