Geal-charn, Alder

Height	1132m
Prominence	407m
Meaning	white hill
Lists	Munros, 26
Location	Alder Forest, Loch Linnhie to Loch Ericht
Grid Ref	NN470746
Lat/Lon	56.83779, -4.50979

In the remote land between Laggan and Loch Ericht, Geal-Chàrn is a massive mountain in the remote area between Loch Laggan and Loch Ericht. Its vast summit plateau rests above north facing crags above dark lochans and sits halfway along a chain of Munro peaks stretching from Loch Pattack to Loch Ossian. Geal-Chàrn's Munro summit cairn sits perched above a north-facing coire, which contrasts with the wide and expansive high plain immediately to its east.

Possibly the finest route up Geal-Chàrn is to scramble up the narrow Lancet Edge to Sgòr Iutharn and then onto Geal-Chàrn's vast plateau. However with Geal-Chàrn being in the middle of a chain of four Munro peaks, heading up Lancet Edge will leave most hillwalkers with a conundrum - how to bag all the Munros in one outing ? The option is to leave out Lancet Edge and head up from Càrn Dearg instead - this is still a fine route with a little scrambling up the nose between cliffs on Geal-Chàrn's north-east face.

If planning to stay by Culra, best to camp as the bothy is currently closed due to asbestos being found in its construction.

Routes up Geal-charn

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Ben Alder Forest Munros
	Bike and hike from Dalwhinnie into Ben Alder Forest, cycling Loch Ericht then bagging 6 Munros on high plateaux, ridges and lochans from Culra. Peaks : 6 Munros Ascent : 2400m (7870ft) Distance : 56km (35m) Time : 11:05hr

Geal-Chàrn via the Lancet Edge
	Hillwalking route from Culra via the Lancet Edge up Geal-Charn, then over Beinn Eibhinn, Càrn Dearg and Aonach Beag on a fine linear ridge. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1330m (4360ft) Distance : 44km (27m) Time : 6:30hr

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