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Peter Tindal
wrote on January 2, 2011:
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I can only echo what others have said and leave this one for winter as it would be very wet at any other time of year.
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John Gordon
wrote on November 26, 2010:
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Save this for the winter months no muck or boggy conditions to contend with the ground was frozen solid made for easy going excellent views 360
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Martin Scott
wrote on November 2, 2010:
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Did the walk on Monday 1st November trying to beat the rain that was forecast for around Lunchtime. Started from the Kirkton farm at 9.30am. The route was an absolute quagmire in places until we reached the 2400 ft mark then it was easy going following the track all the way to the first summit. There were no views to be had as the cloudbase was down to about 2700 ft. After we had navigated our way off the ridge to the northwest of the first summit it was a dawdle reaching the Ben Challum top. It was getting very cold and the decision was made to head straight back down. The rain started just as we were leaving Ben Challum behind, it was driving right into us and was sleety as well. Apart from the lack of a view on the summit and the boggy conditions it was still an enjoyable walk taking three hours for the ascent and 2 hours to get back to the car, another one ticked off.
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Keith Waugh
wrote on March 14, 2010:
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This will be an easy walk when the snows have gone though it could become very boggy. Follow the Deer fence most of the way up. Great views of the Crianlarich Hills and Ben Lui.
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Adam Rixon
wrote on February 19, 2010:
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If climbing this from Kirkton farm, there are 2 main sections of ascent joined by a flatter section around 650m. The first ascent is very straightforward, though looks potentially boggy much of the year round - both my ascents have been on frozen ground in winter. Keep right after crossing the railway to pick up a path alongside the obvious wire fence running up the hillside. This leads to the flat section, after which there's a steeper 300m pull to the South Top and finally the summit ridge. This is probably the best viewpoint of all for the Glen Falloch Munros - plenty to see N, E and W too.
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john dickson
wrote on February 2, 2009:
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Climbed with Gill on Saturday 1st February 2009. Very windy ascent with lots of snow and ice to get through. High cloud left all tops clear and the views were fantastic. This mountain is a bit of slog and might even be described as uniteresting walk over grassy slopes but the views from the sumit are great.
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Leon Mooney
wrote on November 18, 2007:
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Climbed on 18/11/07 with Paula and her dad, starting at Kirkton farm. The lower slopes were very muddy and gave little indication of the conditions of the two tops, which once the cloud passed, we could see were covered in snow. As we reached the south top the snow came on and the traverse along the ridge to the summit was tricky due to the slippy conditions. The descent was not as difficult as I expected, given the conditions.
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Clive Thorogood
wrote on July 5, 2006:
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Climbed in glorious sunshine and with fresh snow from around 600m in winter 2006. Hard going approaching south summit due to deepening snow (even with crampons/axe) and quite demoralising to then see the 'real' summit a seemingly long way ahead, with a deep col between me and it! However, great panoramic views and very enjoyable climb.
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Peter Lang
wrote on April 10, 2006:
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Excellent outing on Sat 8th april, blue skies and fresh snow from 200m, 30mph winds for spindrift effect and superb winter views. Ridge between summits waist deep in places so added to sense of adventure as first visitor of the day (14.30h) plenty of ice and snow on ascent but melting on lower ground as returned to car. Car parking not clear by Kirkton farm, but friendly visitors in s/c cottage let me use driveway. Fence posts nearly all way to south summit.
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Roger Vander Steen
wrote on March 12, 2006:
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We chose a long way round, starting at the large car park at 344291 and following the track which leads north from Auchtertyre. We cut across to Bealach Ghlas Leathaid at
378330 and reached the summit by the north-west ridge. We returned by the direct soggy route.
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Ronald Douglas
wrote on June 11, 2005:
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I climbed Ben Challum for the fifth time today with two friends in glorious sunshine. However, car parking has changed. Formerly you were welcome to park on the south side of the River Fillan, but this is no longer allowed. It seems new parking areas have been created just on the north side of the river, and further on past Kirkton farm near to St. Fillan's Chapel. There is no need to park on the roadside or in a lay-by.
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Alan Hiddleston
wrote on March 23, 2005:
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Climbed this one on 22nd March, very low cloud with around 20ft visibility. Trust your compass! Followed the route from Kirkton Farm and then followed the fence line. Steep climb, got to the summit in 2hrs 50.
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Stephen Langston
wrote on January 30, 2005:
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Climbed on Jan 29th 2005. What a day. Perfect visibility and lots of snow on the top. This was my first winter climb. Followed the fence to the top and then came down going around the deer enclosure for a different walk. Did it in 5 hrs 20 mins. Could be done alot quicker if your fit. Great walk - not to hard.
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gerry carr
wrote on July 5, 2004:
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Waded up from Kirkton farm and got submerged in cloud after 30 minutes: typical 4th July Scottish weather. Not the most inspiring Munro so try for a good day and the views are sure to be rewarding, we could hardly see one another from 10 feet...never mind only 211 to go!
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John Schmidt
wrote on October 22, 2003:
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I climbed this from the A 82 in a cold constant rain. In misty conditions this can cause some confusion alluded to in some of the guidebooks, namely that this route takes you to the south summit, which does not itself lead directly to the main summit. Instead you have to cross a small gully to the left (north, I guess) up on to another ridge and then continue onward to eventually reach the true summit. Its only about 20 or 30 meters from ridge to ridge as I recall but if you do not know about this and are climbing in the mist you are may become confused.
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Jim Bull
wrote on January 27, 2003:
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Climbed this hill with a friend in a roaring gale, winds so strong that we almost got blown over and only spent only 10 seconds at the summit! Otherwise it was an easy climb and would be very enjoyable on a nice day, especially the wee ridge walk from the south top to the summit. A tip - after crossing the railway by the footbridge immediately follow the deer fence that heads NNE along the edge of the plantation. Takes you almost to the south top - navigation doesn't get much easier!
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John Gearty
wrote on December 16, 2002:
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This Munro I did with 2 friends, for 1 friend this was only his 2nd Munro, and his 1st taste of a whiteout. We Climbed this from the south which has a nice start up gradually ascending grassy slopes, by the time we got to the summit, we were in at least 12 inches of snow and a complete whiteout, making navigation rather difficult. We found the South top then from there decended west slightly onto a rather strange ridge, from there it was not far to the summit, we decended by the same route. "enjoyable"
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