A' Chailleach, Monadhliath

Height	929.3m
Prominence	108m
Meaning	the old woman
Lists	Munro, 251
Location	Monadh Liath, Monadh Liath to Glen Roy
Grid Ref	NH681042
Lat/Lon	57.10912, -4.17895

Sitting in the vast rolling Monadhliath landscape just above Newtonmore, A'Chailleach appears from the west and south to be a grass and heather covered featureless mountain. The east-facing coire of this Munro isn't particularly impressive, but can hold a fair-sized cornice in winter around its rim.

Most hillwalkers will hike up A'Chailleach in a route combining nearby Carn Sgulain to the north and possibly Carn Dearg to the west. The more determined can continue on to the Munro Geal Carn west of Carn Dearg, or to the Corbett Carn an Fhreiceadain to the east of Carn Sgulain.

Routes to A'Chailleach begin on estate tracks from above Newtonmore and continue up fairly pathless slopes. Higher up terrain is grass-covered and delightful underfoot.

Routes up A' Chailleach

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Monadhliath Munros

The rolling landscape of the Monadh Liath is vast and feels very remote and wild. There are four Munros hiding in the expanse, all of which can be bagged in one linear route taking in A'Chailleach, Carn Sgulain and Carn Dearg in quick succession following fence-lines, then Geal Charn challenging navigation skills over featureless terrain. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1420m (4660ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 9:50hr

Eastern Monadhliath Munros
	Carn Sgulain and A'Chailleach are the most easterly Munros in the vast Monadh Liath with most hillwalkers combining them into one route starting from Glen Banchor above Newtonmore. The hillsides are gentle and if the mist comes in, your navigation skills will be tested. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 750m (2460ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 4:45hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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