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The track enters a final woodland plantation, then ends at a gate out of the enclosed land just below the intake dam of Allt Challuim. Head up to right of the stream, just below the deer fence. At the 500m contour the deer fence turns away across the face of Cam Chreag. Head directly up the grassy slope, northwest, to reach the ridgeline above its lower outcrop.

The ridge above rises in grass and rocky outcrops. With more grass than outcrops, it’s fairly easy to gain the plateau above. One way is to keep to left of the lowest outcrops, up steep grass, then slant out right at the top corner of the grass. On the grassy terrace above, slant back left to gain the plateau just above.

Head gently uphill, west, to the first knoll (875m). The bumpy ridgeline now runs northwest, with notable drops on the right, to reach the small cairn at Cam Chreag summit.

Return along the knolly ridge. At its end, the ridge broadens into a small plateau with peat pools. Turn right to descend from the southwest corner. In mist, make sure you’re descending southwest, rather than south (too far left) or west (too far right). A short way down the slope is the top of an old fence and wall. Follow the fence down the steep grass spur, and across the broad col Bealach Ghlas Leathaid at 575m. Old fence posts down left are an escape route via Allt Challum.