A' Chailleach, Monadhliath

Height	929.3m
Prominence	108m
Meaning	the old woman
Lists	Munros, 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 Càrn Sgulain to the north and possibly Càrn Dearg to the west. The more determined can continue on to the Munro Geal Càrn west of Càrn Dearg, or to the Corbett Càrn an Fhreiceadain to the east of Càrn 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
	Linear hillwalking route over all four Monadh Liath Munros: A’ Chailleach, Càrn Sgulain, Càrn Dearg and Geal Chàrn, with demanding navigation. Peaks : 4 Munros Ascent : 1420m (4660ft) Distance : 30km (19m) Time : 9:50hr

Eastern Monadhliath Munros
	Hillwalking route from Glen Banchor up A’ Chailleach and Càrn Sgulain, the most easterly Monadh Liath Munros, with gentle slopes and tricky navigation. Peaks : 2 Munros Ascent : 750m (2460ft) Distance : 14km (9m) Time : 4:45hr

Nearby hills and mountains

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