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Ben Challum Title Image
Meaning Malcolm's hill
Altitude 1025 metres     (Munro)
Grid Ref. NN38643219
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Ben Challum
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South top and behind it the summit of Ben Challum

© Claire Wales

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Mountain Description
From the S, Ben Challum appears as a broad grassy hill yet from the N it is a craggy mountain overlooking the head of Glen Lochay. The most frequently used route is from Kirkton Farm up the easy slopes to the South Top then N on ridge to the summit. An alternative route from Glen Lochay onto the E ridge is longer but shows the wilder side of Ben Challum.
Available Routes
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 925 m 11.28 km 4 hrs Ben Challum  Easy climb on grassy slopes. 3 / 5
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Me at the summit cairn. Very cold and windy April day.

© Al Savage

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Ellis on the summit

© David Nichols

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Annemarie and I at the summit after a very dodgy climb up the icy north side.

© Margaret Spalding

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ben challum.... sunday 18 november 2007

© Dougie Mccoll

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Me at the summit of a snow-covered Ben Challum summit.

© Leon Mooney

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Myself on the summit of Beinn Challum - 22/08/07

© Sam Marshall

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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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Ben Lawers
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West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Oss
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Leon Mooney
wrote on November 18, 2007:
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.
Clive Thorogood
wrote on July 5, 2006:
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.
Peter Lang
wrote on April 10, 2006:
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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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 37 within 100Km of the summit of Ben Challum. Would you like to view all 37?
6.0 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
6.0 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
6.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
11.0 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
14.5 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
18.8 km Killin Hotel - Main Street, Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TP   Tel: 01567 820296
20.9 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
22.6 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
23.1 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
23.2 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
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