Bag 11 Skye Munros in 4 Days on Our Guided Hike/Scramble
Spend 4 days Hiking, Scrambling & Climbing on the Cuillin Ridge & Bag 11 Munros
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Take the next step in Scottish scrambling with 4 days of guided hiking & instruction. Join our Skye mountain guides for Munro climbing & scrambling
Give your Munro bagging a boost with our 4 day guided scramble and hike in the Cuillin Mountains. Make the most of your time in the Isle of Skye mountains with this tailored programme led by our professional mountain guides. More than a hike or scramble, you’ll also get personalised mountain skills training from Association of Mountaineering Instructors approved guides.
While you don’t need to have experience of roped climbing for this hike, you will need to be physically fit with a good head for heights. Your 4 day mountain experience will take you to the highest points of the Black Cuillin Ridge, and you will frequently be traversing steep and exposed routes.
This trip is scheduled to run in May, June, July, August and September 2023
If none of the below dates are suitable for you, please click here to get in touch. We may be able to offer an alternative date or we can arrange a private guide for any time.
Select your preferred course from the dates available below, then complete & send the form. You will have made a provisional booking. We will then get in touch to confirm and to arrange payment.
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Bagging a Munro is top of many hikers’ bucket list. With West Coast Mountain Guides, you can tick off all of the 11 Skye Munros on the main Black Cuillin Ridge in one 4-day guided mountain hike and scramble. Taking in walking, scrambling and climbing, this mountain adventure is the ultimate way to experience the full beauty of Skye’s dramatic mountain range.
Throughout this demanding mountain adventure you will be in the safest of hands. West Coast Mountain Guides are highly qualified and knowledgeable with extensive mountain experience on Skye and beyond. Our familiarity with the Cuillin Mountains allows us to help you navigate the peaks safely, while still experiencing the thrill of this breath-taking landscape.
This is more than Isle of Skye hiking, as the 4 days include scrambles from grade 1 to grade 3, as well as some roped climbing. You will be supervised throughout and will receive instruction as appropriate to allow you to make the most of your time in the Cuillins on Skye. This format maximises your chances of success of completing all 11 Munros in the Cuillin Mountains.
Experience needed:
Experience of roped climbing is not essential; however, the course is aimed at fit hill walkers and you’ll need a good level of fitness. You’ll also need a head for heights, enthusiasm to visit steep and exposed mountain areas, and ideally have done some scrambles before.
Course ratio: 1:2
Much of the hiking on the ridge involves rock-scrambling, some of which is exposed and technical. A few sections including the Inaccessible Pinnacle are classed as Moderate Climbing and as such our maximum guide-to-client ratio on this event is 1:2. In our experience, this means that all clients booked on the week have the maximum opportunity to summit all the peaks in complete confidence.
Costs and equipment:
Prices include guiding and instruction and the use of a helmet and harness. See Dates and prices section for full details.
You will also need to take accommodation, food, personal equipment, and insurance costs into consideration.
Accommodation:
There are plenty of accommodation options close to the Cuillins, below is a list of recommendations:
If the course dates don’t work for you or your group but you still like the look of the programme then please get in touch as we are able to provide guides for all weeks of the year and private mountain guiding may be an option for you.
Additional Route Information:
During your 4 days you will be climbing these Munros:-
Sgurr Alasdair – 992 metres
Sgurr Dearg – The Inaccessible Pinnacle – 986 metres
Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh – 973 metres
Sgurr na Banachdaich – 965 metres
Sgurr nan Gillean – 964 metres
Bruach na Frithe – 958 metres
Sgurr Mhicchoinnich – 948 metres
Sgurr Dubh Mor – 944 metres
Am Bastier – 934 metres
Sgurr nan Eag – 924 metres
Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh – 918 metres
There is a 12th Munro on Skye – Bla-bheinn. This is a fairly easy Munro, but we can offer guided trips including the Clach Glas-Blaven traverse by request.
You can find additional information and GPX files of the routes on the following two pages:
Beginning at the southern end of the Cuillin Ridge and heading into Coire Ghrunnda, the scale of the Cuillin becomes apparent. Our first peak is Sgurr nan Eag which introduces scrambling on gabbro rock and is one of our easier peaks before moving on to Sgurr Dubh Mor and Sgurr Alasdair to finish the day with a walk out via Coire Laggan.
Walking into Coire Lagan and up the An Stac screes onto the ridge at the col between the Sgurr Dearg and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich we tackle Sgurr Mhic Choinnich before the highlight of many people’s trip the ‘Inaccessible Pinnacle’ – a vertical blade of rock resting on Sgurr Dearg! Next is some slightly easier scrambling to take us over to Sgurr na Banachdich before the day finishes with a pleasant walk out through Coire a’Ghreadaidh and some beautiful waterfalls.
This is our easier day to give (sometimes) tired legs a rest and begins with a walk up Coire a’Ghreadaidh heading for ‘An Dorus’. From the bealach between Sgurr a’Mhadaidh and Sgurr a’Ghreadaidh we scramble up to the Munro summits and return back through Coire a’Ghreadaidh.
This northern section of the ridge is tackled from Sligachan where we head up into Coire a’Bhasteir before climbing up a chimney to gain Sgurr nan Gillean’s summit via its West Ridge. We then return to the col to then head up Am Basteir, negotiating its infamous ‘bad step’ on the way. The day finishes with a walk over to Bruach na Frithe, the only summit on the Black Cuillin with a trig point.
Experience of roped climbing is not essential, however, the course is aimed at fit hill walkers and you’ll need a good level of fitness. You’ll also need a head for heights, enthusiasm to visit steep and exposed mountain areas, and ideally have done some scrambles before.
Much of the hiking on the ridge involves rock-scrambling, some of which is exposed and technical. A few sections including the Inaccessible Pinnacle are classed as Moderate Climbing and as such our maximum guide-to-client ratio on this event is 1:2. In our experience, this means that all clients booked on the week have the maximum opportunity to summit all the peaks in complete confidence.
Rucsac –A medium volume sac (20 -45 litres) is best. Use a strong plastic rucsac liner to keep the contents dry. External Rucsack covers have a habit of blowing away and don’t work as well as an internal liner. Everything needs to fit inside your sac.
Bivvy Bag –A large person sized poly or foil survival bag is the minimum requirement, essential.
Meals –Lunch, snacks and spare food.
Waterbottle –1 to 2 litres, maybe more during hot weather.
Head Torch –Even in summer it’s good practise to carry a small headtorch.
Insulated jakcet – Down jacket or synthetic/primaloft for emergencies
Socks –Go for a medium to thick pair of synthetic or wool/synthetic blend socks (no need for spares)
Boots –For scrambling we recommend Mid Top Approach shoes, for general Munro hiking away from the Cuillin something more waterproof like a leather boot is recommended.
Long Sleeve Thermal/Base Layers –A thermal or wicking top is far better than cotton.
Midlayer Synthetic or Fleeces –At least one mid layer for your upper body. If you get cold easily perhaps add a fleece gilet/vest to your layering. Having an extra fleece top or synthetic layer in a waterproof liner at the bottom of your rucksack is useful for the bivi in the evening.
Windshirt or lightweight softshell jacket –Ideal for dry conditions.
Walking trousers –Polycotton, polyester or softshell is ideal.
Warm Hat & Gloves –A warm hat can still be very useful even in summer. For Skye, leather work or gardening gloves, which are cheap and durable are ideal. Remember that even in the height of summer, with a bit of rain and wind, it will still be quite chilly.
Waterproof jacket and over trousers ( Outer shell clothing) –The trousers should have at least a knee length zip enabling them to be fitted over boots. Lightweight waterproofs are ok.
Trekking Poles -These are optional, but useful particularly in descent. To keep weight down, consider taking only one, that can be either compressed or collapsed to fit inside your pack when not in use.
Helmet –Please bring one along if you can.
Harness –Please make sure the harness fits over all clothing and can be put on over boots and crampons. Adjustable leg-loops are preferable for ease of fitting.
Belay device, two HMS Carabiners –We can provide you with these if you don’t have your own.
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If the dates or contents of a course are not exactly what you are after, we also offer private guiding, which makes up a large part of our working year. Private guiding can be arranged on dates to suit you, and we can tailor the course or guiding to match you needs and aspirations. There are no limits for the number of participants on privately guided day, so whether you are an individual after 1:1 guiding or tuition, or a group or club looking to develop their collective skills or reach a particular summit, please get in touch.
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