(8.2.2015) Ben Challum – Crianlarich,
16.6km, 6hrs
Me Tom and Shane made our way to Kirkton Farm and then past the priory of St Fillan and picked our route in a NE direction up. The snow was patchy and soft but around 820m we decided to retreat. The wind was a strong cold 30/40mph and we would not have enough time to summit and get back to the club bus. Headed back the way we came the followed the WHW South East back to Crianlarich.
(1.2.2015) Meall an t-Seallaidh, 852m,
14.4km, 6hrs,28mins
Ptarmigan Club bus Feb Meet to the hills. From Balquhidder we headed NW up Kirkton Glen and out into the open hillside and soft snow. We stopped for a quick snack by the majestic looking frozen over Lochan an Eireannaich. Here it was time to get out the ice axe and crampons as the snow surface was getting progressively harder. We made our way NE towards Meall an Fhiodhain following the old fence line to the first top 712m then the second 789m. The first taste of the cold North Westerly hit us at the first top. It was a bitterly cold wind chill but luckily we were heading South East. The terrain along to Meall an t-Seallaidh was icy, hard and crispy with occasional soft snow, perfect for the crampons. Stopped for lunch at the 817m top then made our way to the summit of Meall an t-Seallaidh. After the summit we continued S down the ridge near the 722m top before descending SW near Creag Mhullaich down to the path at the edge of the woods past Creag an Tuirc and back to the bus. Weather was clear sky and sunshine but with a cold minus 20 wind chill.
(6.11.2016) Ben Vane & Ben Ledi, 23km. 7hrs. 1,067m ascent Ptarmigan November Meet high tea was at the Lade Inn, just outside Callande...
