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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

Walk Carn Mor Dearg walking UK Mountains in Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht  Highlandn, Scotland

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

Photo: David Stiles


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How is Carn Mor Dearg classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Carn Mor Dearg

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg and both walks on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Carn Mor Dearg

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Carn Mor Dearg



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)

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

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Ben Nevis, The Aonachs & The Grey Corries area of Scottish Region 4: Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
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Scottish Region 4: Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht
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See Carn Mor Dearg and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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Ben Nevis, The Aonachs & The Grey Corries of Scottish Region 4: Fort William and Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


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


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

OS Explorer 392 Ben Nevis


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

OS Landranger 41 Ben Nevis, Fort William & Glen Coe


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

Daniel Moran walked up Carn Mor Dearg on May 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Car [with] Dave peers Paul booth [weather] Great day - Devils ridge

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

Robert Shaw bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Carn Mor Dearg on May 15th, 2003 - Penultimate Munro

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

Colin Pomfret scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed 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

Carn Mor Dearg from Ben Nevis

Carn Mor Dearg from Ben Nevis

Photo: Mark Edwards (16)

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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)

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*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)

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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)

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The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

Photo: Matt Guest (1)

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*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

*Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: David Cochrane (4)

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The North Face of Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

The North Face of Ben Nevis from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Matt Guest (3)

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Ben Nevis from The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Ben Nevis from The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Photo: Neil Bennett (4)

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The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

The Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arête

Photo: Matt Guest (2)

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The Carn Mor Dearg arete

The Carn Mor Dearg arete

Photo: Neil Bennett (5)

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Me and my friend Stewart on Carn Mor Dearg

Me and my friend Stewart on Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Bernard Rogers (1)

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The Carn Mor Dearg arete from Carn Mor Dearg

The Carn Mor Dearg arete from Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: Neil Bennett (3)

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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)

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On the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete

On the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) Arete

Photo: Dougie Gillespie (1)

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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)

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Ben Nevis from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Ben Nevis from Carn Dearg Meadhonach (Carn Mor Dearg)

Photo: David Stiles (2)

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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)

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The Carn Mor Dearg ArĂȘte from near Carn Mor Dearg

The Carn Mor Dearg ArĂȘte from near Carn Mor Dearg

Photo: John Turner (15)

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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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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)

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Carn Mor Dearg classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Carn Mor Dearg

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See the location of Carn Mor Dearg and both walks on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Carn Mor Dearg

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Carn Mor Dearg




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