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GOOD TIMING

Date walked: 26/07/2021

Time taken: 6 hours

Having read about nasty bogs, I decided to take advantage of the great dry spell and go for Ben Challum. It was a struggle to get up and go, but I am so glad that I went for it. I left the car at the lay-by near the turn off for Kirkton Farm at 08.35. It was already quite warm. I went with the conventional route and it is fairly simple. Fence posts nearly all the way to the south top.

It reminded me of Stob Binnien with a top to the south before a rise to the Munro, but Challum's final climb is a lot less effort. Unfortunately, waves of mist reduced the view, but Glen Lochay seemed attractive.

Coming down, I noticed some nasty holes, away from the paths. Care should therefore be taken if venturing off the tracks. It was obvious that this would be a different walk in November after the usual autumn rains. I called it right and was rewarded. I was back at the car by 14.35: a bit slow, but then I'm in my late 60s and it was a hot day. the younger fry will do it a lot quicker!.

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BACK ON THE TRAIL: STUC A'CHROIN REDEMPTION

Date walked: 17/05/2019
Distance: 20km
Ascent: 830m
Views: 487


THE COMEBACK STARTS

Attachment(s) Date walked: 16/05/2019
Distance: 20km
Ascent: 810m
Views: 583


THE HEINZ HILL

Munros: Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag), Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag)
Date walked: 23/09/2017
Comments: 1
Views: 1768


ANOTHER ARRAARGHAR ALP

Corbetts: Ben Donich
Date walked: 22/06/2017
Distance: 7.5km
Views: 1512


THIRD TIME LUCKY

Munros: Meall nan Tarmachan
Date walked: 22/09/2016
Views: 1666


4 SEASONS, 4 MUNROS AND A CORBETT

Date walked: 31/07/2015
Views: 942


OUTFOXED IT!

Munros: Beinn an Dòthaidh, Beinn Dòrain
Date walked: 11/06/2015
Views: 2093


Hill of Stake and Misty Law

Sub 2000s: Hill of Stake
Date walked: 24/03/2015
Distance: 15.6km
Ascent: 351m
Views: 2742


HILL WALKING TAPAS

Sub 2000s: Conic Hill
Date walked: 04/10/2014
Distance: 5.25km
Views: 2465

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Activity: Mountain Walker
Mountain: Ben Lomond
Place: The Borders
Ideal day out: Good views and plenty of nature to admire

Munros: 105
Corbetts: 14
Fionas: 6
Donalds: 11
Sub 2000: 14



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Statistics

2021

Trips: 1

2019

Trips: 2
Distance: 40 km
Ascent: 1640m

2017

Trips: 2
Distance: 7.5 km
Munros: 2
Corbetts: 1

2016

Trips: 1
Munros: 1

2015

Trips: 3
Distance: 15.6 km
Ascent: 351m
Munros: 2
Sub2000s: 1

2014

Trips: 3
Distance: 32.25 km
Ascent: 900m
Munros: 1
Sub2000s: 1


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