Clear route on Ben Challum

[fipriestley]

A straightforward walk from Kirkton farm, the day started bright with surrounding tops in clear view.

Ben More, Stob Binnein, Cruach Ardrain

Back with my usual walking pals, I was pleased to hear the route-finding figuring out (I'd thought those niggling 'is this the right way?!' voices were only in my more inexperienced head!) and I was even be able to make a contribution Through the gate past the farm we continued straight on the track, which also went left & right. From here we headed up and returned by the same route, just as WH describes (don't always use this site for routes when out with others but it's been my only source for lone walks )

leave track, head towards deer fence

just over the style, I did these 3 a couple of weeks ago :)

heading up Ben Challum

ground was pretty boggy by now!

nearing first top

across the ridge

widens out a bit

looking back from summit cairn

Beinn Mhanach and beyond

This was to be the next day's target (club walk) but cancelled due to weather. Even although I've been out in torrential rain and storm force winds I decided against going alone anyway, and had a day off

Coming down Ben Challum we did get caught in a few showers and I managed a mud slide Passed quite a few people on their way up the hill but I think we went at the right time to catch the views before they disappeared.

almost back, first 2 tops now in cloud

[jonny616]

Great pics Fi. lovely walk.

[fipriestley]

Thanks Jonny I'm enjoying these nice picture-postcard walks as much as I am the challenging 'poor weather' ones

[quoman]

Good report again Fi.The veiws up there are magic, done this last month and had a wee bit more snow, still enjoyed ourselfs all the same

[Fudgie]

I really want to go back and do that on a clear day as we did it in whiteout conditions with thigh deep snow a points. Great pictures showing me the view I missed

[dogplodder]

Thanks for this report. I've had my eye on this one for a while and your pics give a good idea of what's to come when I finally get round to doing it!