Ben Challum and Creag Mhor

Date: 01/04/2000
Height: 1800m
Distance: 8.5 miles
Grid: NN38703220 (Ben Challum), NN39103610 (Creag Mhor)
Companions: Dougie
Weather:

Left the car at the end of road from Killin and walked the rest of the way to Badour, where we spent the night in an outhouse to the old farm. We had planned to do all 4 Munros (these two, Meall Ghlas and Sgaith Chuil) but we cam off after these two.

From Badour we followed the track for a bit then headed to the top of Creag Mhor, it was tough going all the way. From the summit we continued over Stob nan Clach (which was quite a slog) towards Ben Challum, contouring around Carn Chreag to Beallach Ghlas Leathaid on the way. Then a final push saw us at the summit of Ben Challum.

At this point we decided to cut the day short and headed off Ben Challum and back towards Badour.

Glen Lyon Hills

Date: 29/12/1997
Height: 1380m
Distance: 10 miles
Grid: NN63505010 (Carn Gorm), NN64605170 (Meall Garbh), NN68405130 (Carn Mairg), NN69504960 (Creag Mhor)
Companions: None
Weather: Very good; clear, cold with hazy sun.
“Stalking in Progress” sign posted – ignored.
Followed the route outlined in "The Munros"
– went slightly off route, to the wrong side of the Invervar Burn.
There was snow on the ground from about 600-700m, but no need for crampons.
Reached the summit of Carn Gorm and then headed on to Meall Garbh.
From Carn Gorm followed the route to the summit of Meall Garbh, but missed out on the top of “An Sgorr”.
From here I headed on to Carn Mairg.
From Meall Garbh the route was quite a slog up to the summit (over two tops).
Descended incorrectly SW from the South summit.
The weather began to deteriorate as I headed on to Creag Mhor.
By the time I had reach the bealach between Carn Mairg and Creag Mhor the weather was quite bad. I left my rucksack at this midway point and headed on up to Creag Mhor. I then returned to my rucksack over the other ‘top’ and started to descend.
The last 30 minutes or so was in darkness and required a head torch.
An excellent day all in all.