Flat-topped hill with excellent views in Torridon with Kids

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Hill no. 101 - Graham no. 17

Beinn a' Chearcaill (Torridon) from A832 near Bridge of Grudie at Loch Maree with Kids (8, 11 y/o)

Stats:
Total distance - 13.7 km
Total time - 7h50m
Walking time - 4h20m
Altitude gain - 705 m

Beinn a' Chearcaill is a forgotten summit amongst the peaks of Torridon. It is an excellent viewpoint for its higher neighbours.

We followed the WH route Beinn a' Chearcaill, from Loch Maree. The route is initially on a good stalkers path for about 4 km, up to the lochan at an altitude of 500 m. There the path petered out and we tried to continue along the WH route through rough terrain, with more or less success .

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We parked on old stretch of road off A832 north of Bridge of Grudie. Start of the walk on the left:

Munro Slioch from the car park:

The start of the stalkers path at Grudie cottage. The path goes straight ahead towards the telegraph poles. Ruadh-stac Mòr in the back:

Attraction by the path - kissing rock frogs :

The peaks of Torridon begin to emerge :

After around 2.5 km on the stalkers path we turned right at this cairn. From here the path was a bit fainter and rougher:

We were being watched :

Looking back to Slioch:

Lochan at an altitude of 500 m. Here the path disappeared:

From here we walked to another lochan higher up, keeping close to the burn:

Rough terrain, but walkable. Looking back to Lochan, Slioch, Loch Maree:

Boulders, boulders and more boulders :

Here they are... Ruadh-stac Mòr in the middle:

And here we are. The stunning top of Beinn a' Chearcaill . Corbett Beinn an Eoin in the back:

Conni on the top. Looking SE, Torridon peaks - Ruadh-stac Mòr in the middle, Sàil Mhòr on the right:

Looking WNW - Beinn an Eoin looks like a dog :

Looking ESE - Corbett Meall a' Ghiubhais on the left, Strathconon corbetts in the center in the distance:

Strathconon corbetts:

Looking south - Liathach:

Looking SW, towards Beinn Alligin:

Looking NW, Loch Maree:

Picnic :

Resting on top :

Swimming on top :

At the summit cairn. It was so good there that we wanted to stay there forever :

We returned the same way.

Heading down, towards lochan at 500 m:

Almost back at the car, Grudie cottage: