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 Summit Ridge of Beinn Maol Chaluim |
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 Loch
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BEINN MAOL CHALUIM - ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
Location: Highland
Map: OS Landranger 41 and 50
Distance: 5 miles ( 9km )
Time: 5-6 hours
Terrain: Moderate hill walk
Hidden in a cleft of mountainous land between Glen Coe and Glen Etive, the corbett of Beinn Maol Chaluim ( 2957ft /907m ) does not attract many walkers.
Its proximity to the munros of Glen Coe tends to keep it free of numbers and those who do take the single-tracked road down Glen Etive are
usually intent on bagging the impressive Ben Starav.
Cars can be parked just past Inbhir-fhaolain opposite the waters of Lochan Urr.
Climb the lower slopes of Creag na Caillich to reach Beinn Maol Chaluim’s southern ridge.
The twin Buachailles look magnificent and behind the steep slopes of Stob Dubh fell into the glen in one scree-scarred curtain.
Once you reach the broad south ridge of Beinn Maol Chaluirn only a steep, short and sharp climb separates you from the magnificent high-level
ridge that leads to the summit. Although steep, it’s straightforward until you reach the top of it. There, the summit ridge is protected by a long wall of
vertical red porphyry. You can avoid these crags by traversing right for some distance but there are one or two breaches in the wall where even non-scramblers
can clamber through. Beyond it some minor tops leads to the summit ridge itself.
Beyond loom Stob Coire Sgreamhach and its connecting ridge to Bidean nam Bean.
Return to Glen Etive admiring on the descent some of the finest views to be seen in this magnificen part of the Scottish highlands.
Route:
Leave the road and climb steep, grassy slopes W of the forest plantation.
Pass rocky outcrops on left to reach S ridge of Beinn Maol Chaluim.
Continue N on ridge and climb to where some crags appear to bar further progress.
Scramble over the crags or avoid by traversing to the right.
Cross a couple of subsidiary tops betore you reach the summit ridge.
Follow to the Summit, which lies at the N end of the ridge.
Return the same way.
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of Glen Etive
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