Meall Cumhanns size makes it perfect as an introduction to Scottish mountains and scrambles or as a ‘easy’ day after doing Ben Nevis or the Ring of Steall, both big days.
That size, relatively easy approach also make it a great mountain for families or groups of varied fitness. You’ll really get to be ‘in the mountains’ and use mountaineering skills but at half the height and work of scaling Ben Nevis but all the fun and adventure.
And the films star waterfall?
Steall falls waterfall is featured in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when Harry faces down a Hungarian Horntail dragon in the Triwizard Tournament. You can see it in the first frame of the video above, this adventure gives you fairy tale views of the Steall Falls.
Hello! Regarding Meall Cumhann:
I am a middle aged breast cancer survivor with average exercise and climbing skills – how much arm strength/dependability is needed for this trek? I fair better in situations where I don’t have to lift my weight, or where I can leverage with my arms at or below shoulder height.
Thank you!
Hello! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, the website didn’t let us know about your message. Apologies.
Good questions, to be honest, I am not sure as you’ll know a lot of climbing comes down to technique, not strength. One this scramble you ‘push’ your way up with the leg muscles the arms are just for balance. With average fitness and climbing skills, this should be doable.
Further down Glen Nevis is a scramble call Scimitar, it can be is only a short distance from the road and most of the scrambly bits can be turned on the left or right, apart from the first slab. This makes it a great place to go and see how your skills work, then we could move on up the glen to Meall Cumhann or go onto an abseil or Tyrolean Traverse across the Nevis Gorge, as these are easier on the arms.
Either way, we can tailor a great day out for you and adapt it as we go on!
Take care,
Simon
Wild Mountain Guides