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Heading east to the Bealach Bairc-mheall, from the summit of Barkeval – Hallival looms above the Atlantic Corrie

Retrace your route to the bealach, then follow the long, steadily rising ridge south-east to Hallival. From below, a band of cliffs – formed of a unique variety of gabbro known as allivalite – run around the summit and appear to present something of an obstacle. However, a route through these cliffs can be found without difficulty by keeping to the north-west ridge.

The summit is marked by a cairn and the views on a clear day are tremendous, particularly on to Askival and its impressive north ridge. Beyond Askival, the summits of Trollaval, Ainshval, Sgùrr nan Goibhrean and Sgùrr nan Gillean are visible.

From the cairn, continue initially south-west across the summit to begin the 120m descent to the bealach, following a path. To avoid steep crags on the south-east face, descend steeply following the faint path through rocky terrain on the west side of the ridge briefly before trending south-west again to continue down to the bealach. The path climbs a little over a rocky knoll before crossing the bealach and gaining the narrow, grassy north ridge of Askival.