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This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
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An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
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The horizontal distance of the route.
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Easy climb on grassy slopes.
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Head to: Crianlarich
From Crianlarich A82 travel NW 5km to start of private road to Kirkton Farm.
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The total ascent is 925 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.28 km route.
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In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
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Park on main road near junction of minor road with A82 (or at Priory)
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Follow road over the river, past Kirkton Farm, towards St Fillan's Priory
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As you approach the priory take the road that climbs NE to the level crossing
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Cross railway and ascend NE over sometimes boggy ground to minor top (997m)
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Head N to summit of Beinn Challum 
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0.60 km |
Altitude
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Return by same route
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Distance
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The south top of Ben Challum from the mountains summit. Cruach Ardrain can just be seen, through the mist, to left in the background. Beinn a Chroin and An Caisteal are to the right of Cruach Ardrain.
© Craig Robinson
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Image by Craig Robinson
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Ben Challum seen from lower slopes of An Caisteal on the last day of the year.
© Peter Chisholm
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Image by Peter Chisholm
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South top and behind it the summit of Ben Challum
© Claire Wales
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Image by Claire Wales
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Joce about to head from the south top to the summit.
© Ian Munro
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Image by Ian Munro
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Written by
John Gilchrist
on 07 Apr 2009:
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Real mudfest, but here's a way of avoiding the worst. From Kirkton level crossing head direct up to the prominent knoll on the skyline. From here, continue north keeping to the crest of the series of knolls until you meet the fence that heads straight to the summmit. No real path but easy navigation. That way you will miss the worst of the quagmires. Watch the time though. Five and a half hours more realistic.
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Written by
Rob Jeffries
on 26 Apr 2005:
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Straightforward - although this was my second attempt after being battered off the mountain by gales in January. The only point to watch really is once at the South top, you *do not* simply take a bearing N to reach the summit! Drop down WEST from the top about 20m into what is best described as a trench and then up a few metres onto the other side. There you will find another ridge heading northward and this is the one to take. All this is very obvious in clear weather, but would be quite confusing in mist.
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Written by
Ben Hill
on 03 May 2004:
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After crossing the River Fillanby bridge and taking the left route by Kirkton Farm walk past the old graveyard on your left and head for the level crossing, looking out for any trains coming ! After that just walk parallel to the fence on your right for a while and a path will become obvious. Stay on this path all the way to the South Top and then to the summit which is a short walk away.
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Written by
Claire Wales
on 23 Mar 2004:
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This is definately a walk to do after a week of heavy frosts! The extensive bog systems were frozen over, and rather than sinking with every step, the walking was remarkably easy going.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map,
a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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