Askival (Walkhighlands)

Askival

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Askival is the highest and finest of the majestic Rum Cuillin. This magnificent pyramidal peak is the highlight of the classic traverse of the islands mountains.

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Altitude: 812 metres

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The complete traverse of the Rum Cuillin given above could be cut short by descending from the Bealach an Oir down to Dibidil, leaving only the long coastal walk back to Kinloch.

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Users' walk reports for Askival

There are 488 Walkhighlanders who have climbed Askival. They have contributed 20 public walk reports including this summit. These are ordered below with the most popular ones first. The rightmost column shows how many summits were included in their report, which may help you to find the most relevant reports.

Title	Author	Date walked	Likes	Hills
Did you hear about the explosion at the cheese factory?	Jaxter	28/07/2018	22	C2G1S1
Rum in the Sun	Lackadaisy	26/08/2017	12	C2G1
Isle of Rum Cuillin traverse and a night in Dibidil Bothy	mountainstar	14/05/2012	12	C2G1
Rum Cuillin Traverse	weaselmaster	06/09/2014	10	C2G1
A tot of Rum to warm the cockles of the heart	rockhopper	07/07/2018	9	C2G1
Rum part 2 - over the Corbett and into the sunset	malky_c	01/08/2016	9	C1S2
The Rum Cool Yins	mountain thyme	19/05/2015	9	C2G1
A jammy Rum Cuillin traverse	malky_c	30/07/2018	8	C2G1
Rum Cuillin, Askival, Ainshval and Trallval, superb stuff!	The Rodmiester	22/05/2016	8	C2G1
Three Girl Rùm-ba (aka Chirpy Chirpy Streap Streap)	weaselmaster	22/04/2019	6	C4G1S3
Hot Rum	Mick Robertson	03/07/2018	6	C2G1
Rum raiding	jmarkb	11/08/2012	6	C2G1
I Coullin't have asked for a better day on Rum!	Lenore	19/07/2012	6	C1
The Rum Marilyns (including a traverse of the Cuillin)	foggieclimber	12/05/2011	6	C2G1S2
Dose of summer Rum	EmmaKTunskeen	30/08/2018	3	C1G1
The Rum Cuillin. The Movie!	scoob999	24/05/2014	3	C2G1
Isle of Rum: Askival	trickeyja	19/07/2010	3	C1
A visit to Rum.	gaffr	04/09/2010	1	C2
Rum Innate	litljortindan	03/04/1994	0	C2G1
Trip to Rhum 1962	Gordon Ballantyne	03/08/1962	0	C1

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