Carn Mor Dearg

Height	1220m
Prominence	165m
Meaning	big red cairn
Lists	Munro, 9
Location	Lochaber, Loch Linnhie to Loch Ericht
Grid Ref	NN177722
Lat/Lon	56.80521, -4.98726

Carn Mor Dearg, as its name suggests, is a red pile of stone (pink granite) with a summit at a shade over 4,000ft. Towering above Carn Mor Dearg is Ben Nevis, its dark northern face dominating views eastwards. The famed and narrow Carn Mor Dearg arete that connects these two mountains requires some careful footwork to cross.

Most approaches to Carn Mor Dearg are from the north over Carn Beag Dearg and Carn Dearg Meadhonach, with most people continuing onwards from Carn Mor Dearg to Ben Nevis via the Carn Mor Dearg arete.

A ridge heading eastwards from Carn Mor Dearg's summit drops to a col below Aonach Mor from where this mountain along with Aonach Beag can be hillwalked.

There are rock-scrambling routes up the east faces of Carn Dearg Meadhonach and Carn Beag Dearg.

Carn Mor Dearg along with Ben Nevis, Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor are collectively referred to as the Lochaber 4000s. Bagging them in one day makes for a long and varied route hiking on vast plateaux, scrambling along narrow ridges while taking in vast views.

Routes up Carn Mor Dearg

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Ben Nevis and CMD arete hiking route
	Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis are linked via the narrow and curved Carn Mor Dearg arete. This magnificent route not only gives a awesome view of Ben Nevis's North Face but also makes for a fine introduction to rock-scrambling in Scotland. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 1520m (4990ft) Distance : 16km (10m) Time : 6:30hr

Ben Nevis and Lochaber 4000s hiking route
	Together Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag are referred to as the Lochaber 4000s and bagging them in one day makes for a long and varied route hiking on vast plateaux, scrambling along narrow ridges while taking in vast views. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 2220m (7280ft) Distance : 20km (12m) Time : 8:45hr

Ben Nevis, Lochaber 4000s and Grey Corries hiking route
	Combining Ben Nevis, the Lochaber 4000s and the Grey Corries into one route makes for a long fairly challenging route hiking on vast plateaux and narrow ridges while taking in vast views. Ideal preparation (and recci) for a Tranter Round or longer Ramsay Round ! Peaks : 8 Munros Ascent : 3200m (10500ft) Distance : 32km (20m) Time : 13:30hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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