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Meeting Point - for all walks please meet in the Crieff Visitor Centre, Muthill Road, Crieff PH7 4HQ Google map here. Complimentary tea and coffee is available.
Children - children are welcome on many Tryst walks but must be accompanied by a responsible adult and be capable of completing the walk. Minimum age for Medium walks is 12 yr and minimum for Hard and Extra Hard is 16 yr. There is no administrative charge for children/young people under 16 but if the walk uses a minibus a transport charge will apply.
Saturday October 8th - Extra HardThis is a spectacular and understandably popular ridge walk with one Munro and three other tops above 900m. The route initially follows a well defined track along the foot of the ridge before climbing north west up into Coire Fionn Lairige, the bealach, and Creag na Caillich. A rough walkers’ path then twists over the ridge in a north easterly direction taking in Beinn nan Eachan, Meall Garbh and finally the rocky summit of Meall nan Tarmachan. The final descent is by a steep grassy slope back to the starting point.
Leader: Jim SheddenMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR609379 – Ben Lawers Visitor Centre car park Finish of walk: GR609379 – Ben Lawers Visitor Centre car parkReturn to Crieff: 3:45PM Duration: 6:00Distance: 12kmAscent: 810mAltitude: 1044mGrade: Extra HardNotes: A good head for heights is needed. This is not suitable for inexperienced hillwalkers. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, and spare food and water. Maximum number: 12
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Sunday October 9th - Extra Hard‘A beautiful, mysterious stony mountain of many remote peaks and corries’ according to the SMC Munro guide. To the north east of Blair Atholl, it is a complex range including three Munros – Carn Liath, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalbain, perhaps aptly named ‘upland of the corrie of the round blisters’ and Carn nan Gabhar. It is a popular, varied, and demanding walk with spectacular views on a clear day.
Leader: Paul TurekMeeting Time: 7:30AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: Car shareStart of walk: GR905671 – car park opposite Loch Moraig Finish of walk: GR905671 – car park opposite Loch MoraigReturn to Crieff: 6:15PM Duration: 8:00Distance: 20kmAscent: 1230mAltitude: 1129mGrade: Extra HardNotes: A high level of fitness is required. This walk is for strong and experienced hillwalkers only. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece and sufficient food and water for a long day on the hills. Maximum number: 12
Monday October 10th - Extra HardBeinn Dorain is one of the most familiar mountains in Scotland with its striking cone-shaped profile viewed either from the A82 between Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy or from the West Highland Railway. It is a great viewpoint with the possibility of views ranging from Ben More to the Paps of Jura and Ben Nevis. From Bridge of Orchy the route follows the south bank of Allt Coire an Dothaidh to the col between the two mountains. The ridge to the south to the summit of Ben Dorain is a mixture of slabby rocks and a grassy slope. After returning to the col Beinn an Dothaidh is reached by ascending north north east before the descent back down to Bridge of Orchy.
Leader: Gordon MorrisonMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR297395 – public car park at Bridge of Orchy Hotel on A82 Finish of walk: GR297395 – public car park at Bridge of Orchy Hotel on A82Return to Crieff: 5:00PM Duration: 6:15Distance: 14kmAscent: 1228mAltitude: 1076mGrade: Extra HardNotes: This is a rewarding but demanding day on the hills and is not suitable for inexperienced hill walkers. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water. Maximum number: 12
Tuesday October 11th - Extra HardJoin James Bussey, a former member of the John Muir Trust’s Land Staff on Schiehallion, to climb this iconic mountain using an unusual and interesting route. Schiehallion is one of Scotland’s best known mountains because of its distinctive conical shape and its position at the very heart of the Highlands. It was the location of experiments in the eighteenth century to determine the earth’s mass which led to the first mapping of contours. The route follows Glen More around the south side of the mountain before ascending the steep westerly ridge and descending via the whaleback ridge.
Leader: James BusseyMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: Car shareStart of walk: GR754558 – Braes of Foss car park Finish of walk: GR754558 – Braes of Foss car parkReturn to Crieff: 5:15PM Duration: 6:00Distance: 10kmAscent: 740mAltitude: 1083mGrade: Extra HardNotes: This walk is not suitable for inexperienced walkers. It is a very exposed mountain and the upper part is covered with angular quartzite boulders giving rough walking. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water Maximum number: 12
Wednesday October 12th - Extra HardBen Lui is one of the most attractive mountains in the Southern Highlands. By virtue of its height it stands high above its neighbours, and its splendid shape is unmistakable. The traverse to Beinn a’ Chleibh is straightforward and enables two fine Munros to be climbed. From a car park in Glen Lochy the river is either forded or a nearby bridge crossed. A path climbs south east into Fionn Choirein and up to the col at its head. From there the ridge to the north east takes you to the summit of Ben Lui and, retracing your steps back to the col, the route south west takes you to the summit of Beinn a’Chleibh
Leader: Tom BarnardMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR239278 – car park on A85 Finish of walk: GR239278 - car park on A85Return to Crieff: 5:00PM Duration: 6:15Distance: 10kmAscent: 1380mAltitude: 1130mGrade: Extra HardNotes: These are two very demanding hills involving a long, steep ascent and are not suitable for inexperienced hill walkers. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water. Maximum number: 12
Thursday October 13th - Extra HardThis is a magnificent traverse of the highest and most extensive mountain massif in the Southern Highlands. The route ascends the Lawers Burn before ascending the east ridge of Ben Lawers via Lochan nan Cat. The ridge path then takes in Creag an Fhithich, An Stuc, Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh before descending back to the Lawers Burn.
Leader: James BusseyMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR678395– Peat Inn car park – by telephone box Finish of walk: GR678395– Peat Inn car park – by telephone boxReturn to Crieff: 6:15PM Duration: 7:30Distance: 17kmAscent: 1530mAltitude: 1214mGrade: Extra HardNotes: This is a rewarding but strenuous day and should only be undertaken by strong and experienced hill walkers who have climbed Munros or their equivalent. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water. Maximum number: 12
Friday October 14th - Extra HardA great opportunity to climb two Munros with the chance of stunning views of the Ben Lawers range in particular. Meall Glas’s greenish grey profile rises above the north side of the A85. It is a demanding ascent followed by a drop of some 300m before the sharp steep ascent to Sgiath Chuil, the second of the two Munros.
Leader: John SpeckMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: Car shareStart of walk: GR446276 – car park on A85 Finish of walk: GR446276 – car park on A85Return to Crieff: 4:15PM Duration: 6:00Distance: 15kmAscent: 1100mAltitude: 960mGrade: Extra HardNotes: This is a demanding walk which is not suitable for inexperienced hill walkers. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water. Maximum number: 12
Saturday October 15th - Extra HardThis is an excellent opportunity to do this high level traverse of two Munros and a Corbett with wonderful views in clear weather. Starting from Ardvorlich on the south side of Loch Earn the highest climb to the top of Ben Vorlich is completed first. The second hill, Stuc a’ Chroin, requires confidence on rocks and a good head for heights. A knobbly path leads to Beinn Each before a descent to the A84 with, hopefully, lovely views of Loch Lubnaig
Leader: Pam ManningMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR632232 – Ardvorlich House, south side of Loch Earn Finish of walk: GR583136 – Ardchullarie More lay-by (Loch Lubnaig) on A84Return to Crieff: 4:45PM Duration: 8:00Distance: 15kmAscent: 1400mAltitude: 984mGrade: Extra HardNotes: There are no escape routes and one section requires a good head for heights. This walk is only for strong hill walkers who have experience of Munros or their equivalent. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, and sufficient food and drink for a strenuous day on the hills.Maximum number: 12
Saturday October 15th - Extra HardThis is a strenuous but exhilarating walk taking in two of the best known and most popular Munros in the Southern highlands. It is a walk with superb views. From a good track up Benmore Glen you climb steep grassy slopes to reach the 850m bealach between the two mountains. A well worn path along the ridge takes you up firstly south, up 300m to the summit of Stob Binnein, then back to the bealach and 300m up again to Ben More. Descent is by a path down the unrelentingly steep north-west shoulder of Ben More, dropping 1,000m in height in only 2,000m of distance.
Leader: James BusseyMeeting Time: 8:00AM at the Crieff Visitors CentreTransport: MinibusStart of walk: GR415258 – Benmore Farm on A85 east of Crianlarach Finish of walk: GR415258 – Benmore Farm on A85 east of CrianlarachReturn to Crieff: 4:45PM Duration: 6:00Distance: 10kmAscent: 1300mAltitude: 1174mGrade: Extra HardNotes: This walk is for strong and experienced hillwalkers only. Full hill walking gear including boots, waterproof jacket and over trousers, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch and spare food and water.Maximum number: 12
