Ben Challum Route Information

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Ben Challum

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

925 m

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.

Route Time

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.28 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Easy climb on grassy slopes.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Crianlarich

From Crianlarich A82 travel NW 5km to start of private road to Kirkton Farm.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 925 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.28 km route.

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.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park on main road near junction of minor road with A82 (or at Priory)
		NN35652809	Distance	Altitude 170 m

1	Follow road over the river, past Kirkton Farm, towards St Fillan's Priory
		NN35892848	Distance 0.71 km	Altitude 175 m

2	As you approach the priory take the road that climbs NE to the level crossing
		NN36152870	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 225 m

3	Cross railway and ascend NE over sometimes boggy ground to minor top (997m)
		NN38633161	Distance 3.88 km	Altitude 997 m

4	Head N to summit of Beinn Challum
		NN38643219	Distance 0.60 km	Altitude 1025 m

5	Return by same route
		NN35652809	Distance 5.64 km	Altitude 170 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

West Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Oss
by Metcheck

Images of Ben Challum

Ben Challum, South top looking towarda Ben More and Stob Binnein. 17 September 2010.

Image by Kevin Naylor

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

Image by Peter Chisholm

View from challum north top to the south top with crainlarich hills in the distance

Image by Lorna Oldershaw

Ben Challum from Meal Glas. Ben Lui is to the left.

Image by Craig Robinson

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by John Gilchrist on 07 Apr 2009:

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.

Written by Rob Jeffries on 26 Apr 2005:

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.

Written by Ben Hill on 03 May 2004:

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.

Written by Claire Wales on 23 Mar 2004:

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.

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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