Tyndrum Ben Challumlr Walk
When: Sunday 27/09/2020
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Nevis Hillwalking Club is a small, friendly, Lochaber-based club that goes out walking every weekend of the year.
We offer a warm welcome to new members and visitors. Join us on our organised walk (while adhering to the restrictions put in place by the government). For more details please contact John on 01631 564381, check our website nevishillwalking.club or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club
Route -
Maps LR50 and EX377 Tyndrum
Ben Challumlr (1025m, Munro) – Calum’s hill
This expansive lump of a hill looks bland and grassy from Strath Fillan but its S Top conceals an interesting craggy summit ridge and aspect overlooking the head of Glen Lochy.
Start from the lay-by on the SW side of the A82 at NN356280, opposite the turning for Kirkton Farm. Cross the road and follow the track to the Farm, joining the WHW. Turn left in front of the farm buildings to reach the crossroads between the Priory ruins and an old graveyard.
Leave the WHW and head N on the trackex uphill to cross the railway at a level crossing, NN3610728797. Turn NE and follow the edge of the forested area, over a stile into the plantation then over another stile to emerge on to the open hillside. Continue NE up to the S Top at 997mlr alt. A line of fence posts may be followed for much of the way.
Descend steeply W at first to gain the true crest of the ridge at the head of a narrow defile. Follow the ridge down N to the col and continue N up to the summit of Beinn Challuim.
*Return by outward route. *A longer but more interesting return route descends the NW ridge of Beinn Challuimex to Bealach Ghlas Leathaid. Continue NW into Coreheynan, much of which is now occupied by a fenced plantation. Follow the fence around the N side of the plantation to reach a path leading to the head of a trackex at NN368332.
Head S down the track, under the railway bridge, to reach the WHW at Auchtertyre. Turn SE and follow the WHW to Kirkton Farm and rejoin the outward route back to the start.
11km, 900m ascent
*14km, 920m ascent
