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Ben Challum

Munro
Quick Facts
This is the height of the mountain above sea level. However, on the climb, it is the ascent that matters, i.e. the sum of all the uphill parts of the route.
Altitude
1025 m (3362 ft)

This is the standard notation used on Ordnance Survey Landranger maps.

Each reference consists of two letters identifying a 100,000 metre square block then three digits defining the Easting and finally the three digits defining the Northing with reference to the South West corner of the block.

NN166712 is the grid reference for the summit of Ben Nevis. Where you are given the map number ( For Ben Nevis = 41) it is acceptable to omit the two initial letters e.g. 166712. (Instructions on how to read the references are given on the OS maps).

Grid Ref.
NN38643219
An indication of this mountains height rank within its class. Where two mountains share the same height they are ordered alphabetically.
Stature
106 of 283 Munros
The number of ascent routes currently available on Munromagic.
Routes
1
Mountain names are usually in Gaelic, the native language of the Scottish Highlands, or have been derived from the old Scots and Norse languages. We give the most commonly accepted meaning, but accept that some of these are disputed.
Meaning
Malcolm's hill
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

You can click on the map name to purchase the map for £6.29 including postage which is one of the cheapest prices we have found.

OS Landranger Maps Required
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A description of the characteristics of the mountain including any hazards of which you should be aware.

  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.

Hazards you may encounter on Ben Challum include
 Crags within 1km of summit.
 
General Considerations
 Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent.
 Wind usually increases with altitude.
 Visibility can change markedly with cloud level.
 River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day.
Picture Gallery for Ben Challum

Ben Challum seen from lower slopes of An Caisteal on the last day of the year.

© Peter Chisholm
Image by Peter Chisholm

Ben Challum from Meal Glas, probably around the same time as Leon

© Sam Marshall
Image by Sam Marshall

From the South top looking to the North top. The connecting ridge is to the left of the picture.

© Craig Robinson
Image by Craig Robinson

Taken from the top of Ben Challum on 29/1/06.I believe it is called a Brockin Spectre. A fabulous day looking over at other mountains peeking thro the clouds.

© Ian Mather
Image by Ian Mather
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  Weather & OS Maps
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format) 		Ben Lawers
by Accuweather 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ben Oss
by Metcheck
Ben Challum Area Map
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  Where to Stay
Results by distance from Ben Challum
5.1 km
Aros Beag
Tyndrum
6.0 km
Glengarry House
Tyndrum
6.1 km
West Highland Lodge
Crianlarich, Perthshire
6.8 km
The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
11.0 km
Suie Lodge Hotel
Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich
15.4 km
Arichastlich (self catering)
The Old House, Arichastlich, Glen Orchy, Argyll
21.8 km
Leitters Farm
Balquhidder Station, by Lochearnhead
22.6 km
Clachan Cottage Hotel
Lochside, Lochearnhead
23.1 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
23.2 km
Craigroyston
Dalmally, Dalmally
29.2 km
Rowantreebank B&B
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
30.1 km
Burnbrae B & B
Shore Road Arrochar
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.

The summary information of one or more ascent routes that include Ben Challum.

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  Routes that include Ben Challum
  Ascent Distance Time Including... Description Rating
1 925 m 11.28 km 4 hrs Ben Challum  Easy climb on grassy slopes.  
 

Pictures submitted by members on the summit of Ben Challum

  Baggers Gallery for Ben Challum

Me on Ben challum great day low vis past 800m onwards but a pretty straight forward route so easily done in rubbish weather. walked with 2 other MM.com members.

© mackenzie barker
Image by mackenzie barker

Joyce looking very cold on the summit of Beinn Challum, with Ben More and Stob Binnien dominating the horizon to the south.

© Ian Munro
Image by Ian Munro

Looking from near the summit southwards towards Cruach Ardrain (on the left) and the Crianlarch hills (on the right).

© Ian Munro
Image by Ian Munro

At the top of Ben challum brrrrrrr!

© Peter Cook
Image by Peter Cook
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john dickson
wrote on
February 2, 2009
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.
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.
Roger Vander Steen
wrote on
March 12, 2006
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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