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[VIDEO] Ben Challum | Extreme wind at the summit

[VIDEO] Ben Challum | Extreme wind at the summit


Postby davidandthedrone » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:07 pm

Route description: Ben Challum, near Tyndrum

Munros included on this walk: Ben Challum

Date walked: 24/06/2022

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 11.5 km

Ascent: 910m

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I decided to take some leave from work and found myself back in the Tyndrum area to bag another Munro. This time it's Ben Challum and the 5 hour route had a bit of everything in it. From amazing views to Ben Lui near the bottom to navigating a ridge towards the summit in extreme wind.

Content:

0:00 Intro
0:25 Initial ascent
0:55 Views of surrounding munros
1:25 The ascent continues
1:58 Into the clag I go! First top
2:41 Shielding from the wind
3:10 Ridge to summit in extreme wind
3:59 Ben Callum summit
4:32 Summit ridge to first top
5:10 Ben Callum descent
5:55 Getting out of the clag line
6:25 Descent with amazing views!
7:03 Outro
7:54 View to Tyndrum Hills

davidandthedrone
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Sub 2000:6   Hewitts:3
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