Geal-charn is a smooth, rounded hill on the west side of the Drumochter Pass, with no crags to speak of. Its highest point is a rock just east of a windshelter, and a cairn on a slightly lower eastern top can confuse walkers. The Gaelic name means 'white cairn' or 'white hill', and the top looks west over Loch Ericht to the wild country around Ben Alder. Dotterel nest on the high ground in summer, so dogs should be kept on a lead.
New to the Munros?Read our guide: What Are The Munros?Rock 5 m east of windshelter
Quartzite broken into a rocky summit field, with tough grasses, moss and some heather higher up.
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Also on this route: A' Mharconaich
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
