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 course is scheduled to run in May, June, July, August and September 2022
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.
Winter Skills Training in Aviemore This is the 3rd time that we have used West Coast Mountain Guides ; the previous two times was for the Cuillins and this time was a 4 day winter skills training course. Each time our guide has been superb, putting up with my slowness with support and encouragement. We have now done all the Cuillin Ridge Munros apart from one, and also feel quietly confident to safely go out... read moreThis is the 3rd time that we have used West Coast Mountain Guides ; the previous two times was for the Cuillins and this time was a 4 day winter skills training course. Each time our guide has been superb, putting up with my slowness with support and encouragement. We have now done all the Cuillin Ridge Munros apart from one, and also feel quietly confident to safely go out on the mountains in winter. None of this would have been possible without the support of West Coast Mountain Guides. We can thoroughly recommend them. read less
Brilliant time with our 2 guides up in skye . Very knowledgable and professional throughout
jim c. 14 Nov 2021
Skye's Cuillin Ridge Dave, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. My wife and I had a fantastic couple of days with him scrambling on Skye’s Cuillin Ridge. It has opened up a whole new set of possibilities for us. We are already planning our next expedition with West Coast Mountain Guides.
Definitely recommend Brilliant time in skye with 2 west coast guides . Gained loads of experience and knowledge for our first time outdoor climbing
I would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us around the... read moreI would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us around the Portree climbing wall and give us some climbing lessons.Great experience I will definitely be using you in the future. read less
scott c. 14 Oct 2021We booked the four day Skye Cuillin Munros course to celebrate our 30 year wedding anniversary. With 155 Munros under our belt, what better way to up the ante than to tackle the Cuillin?Seriously the best decision we ever made booking a guide with this excellent company.Our guide was Mark and the word "guide" is woefully insufficent to capture the level of care, intelligence, skill, knowledge and insane levels of... read moreWe booked the four day Skye Cuillin Munros course to celebrate our 30 year wedding anniversary. With 155 Munros under our belt, what better way to up the ante than to tackle the Cuillin?Seriously the best decision we ever made booking a guide with this excellent company.Our guide was Mark and the word "guide" is woefully insufficent to capture the level of care, intelligence, skill, knowledge and insane levels of fitness that Mark consistently demonstrated throughout. Not to mention Mark's first class sense of humour.Our group comprised of four; Mark, us two and (more experienced than us) climber Giulio who was also fantastic company.You are not a passenger on this course and what Mark does is enable and empower. His extensive knowledge of the Cuillin area was instantly reassuring and at absolutely no point did we feel that we were in any danger. The lengths that a mountain guide goes to, to ensure everything is as safe as can be for their group is staggering.We have learned so much from Mark's steady, gentle encouragement but that also served to highlight how much we still have to learn.If Mark is reading this, know that several "Markisms" have become part of our lexicon: "...slow and smoothy; smooth and steady..." "..need to be switched on.." "...we will bosh on down... " "...everything in the rucksack has purpose..." "...take the rope for a walk..."We've been out on the Munros since our Cuillin course and have taken on board Mark's advice regarding our rucksack content choices not least because Mark said "he'd throw my spare socks down the hill". Thank goodness I never told him about my tiny bottle of Body Shop Coconut perfume.This was one of the highlights of our life and we cannot recommend West Coast Mountain Guides enough. Even with some of the heaviest rainfall that the Cuillin could throw at us we still had the most exhilarating and satisfying experience.Our Cuillin course ended on Friday after four tough days and we were buzzing all the way home to our Airbnb. To top off our epic achievement, we witnessed our first ever sighting of the Aurora Borealis too. Two bucket list ticks in one single day. Not many people get to say that.Our next biggie is the Aonach Eagach and we will absolutely be booking a guide with West Coast Mountain Guides.Can't thank Mark enough- our Cuillin course experience was nothing short of perfect. read less
Sarah R. 14 Oct 2021
I would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us... read moreI would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us around the Portree climbing wall and give us some climbing lessons.
Great experience I will definitely be using you in the future. read less
Great experience I would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us... read moreI would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us around the Portree climbing wall and give us some climbing lessons.
Great experience I will definitely be using you in the future. read less
Cuillin Munro Course Had a cracking week with WCMG , climbing the Cuillin Ridge Munro's.
From start to finish the organisation was first class , from the booking process to the last day back at the cars.
The ratio is one guide to three people , to attempt all 12 peaks on the ridge in four days . The guides were reassuring , informative , knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful . This all combined... read moreHad a cracking week with WCMG , climbing the Cuillin Ridge Munro's.
From start to finish the organisation was first class , from the booking process to the last day back at the cars.
The ratio is one guide to three people , to attempt all 12 peaks on the ridge in four days . The guides were reassuring , informative , knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful . This all combined with a fascinating adventure over very rough terrain , in sometimes challenging weather . Three out of the four days we completed the hill-walks , but the weather was just too bad on one of the days to safely get across the ridges .
The guides gradually build your confidence each day , showing you the correct hand holds & foot holds to achieve the scrambles to the top safely. On day 2 we climbed & abseiled The In Pinn , this was always going to be the highlight of the week & the guides saved this day for the best weather forecast.
Thanks to all involved organising the four days. read less
Great experience I would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us... read moreI would like to thank west coast mountain guides for a fantastic 4 days on skye even with the horrendous weather conditions.
Mark, Mike and Sam were great. They were very patient and friendly and there knowledge was 1st class. I definitely would not have managed without them.
Would also like to thank Sam and Mike who took time out of there free time to show 3 of us around the Portree climbing wall and give us some climbing lessons.
Great experience I will definitely be using you in the future. read less
I've just completed 4 days on the Cuillin of Skye. Our Skye mountain guides Mark Sam and Mike were excellent - very knowledgeable, approachable, skilled and reassuring. I’m an experienced Munro’er but a climbing novice and Mark led me over Grades 1-3 scrambles on the Cuillin Ridge Munros including the InPin and Sgurr nan Gillean via the west ridge. No way could I have done that without West... read moreI've just completed 4 days on the Cuillin of Skye. Our Skye mountain guides Mark Sam and Mike were excellent - very knowledgeable, approachable, skilled and reassuring. I’m an experienced Munro’er but a climbing novice and Mark led me over Grades 1-3 scrambles on the Cuillin Ridge Munros including the InPin and Sgurr nan Gillean via the west ridge. No way could I have done that without West Coast Mountain Guides and their calm, reassuring professionalism. A brilliant experience. Thank you read less
Week on Skye I had a fantastic week up on skye with west coast a great team and some awesome routes covered safely I also got a lot of help and information about everything that was need from me and shown so great skills and tricks while out in the mountains. I can’t recommend them highly enough
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.
Socks –Go for a medium to thick pair of synthetic or wool/synthetic blend socks.
Thermal/Base Layers –A thermal or wicking top is far better than cotton.
Fleeces –At least one fleece 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 if cool conditions are likely to be encountered.
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.
Rucsac –A medium volume sac (30 -40 litres) is best for mountaineering. 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.
Gaiters or Stop-tous –Useful, but not essential. Not really necessary on the Skye Cuillins.
Head Torch –Even in summer it’s good practise to carry a small headtorch.
First Aid kit –A small personal pack including medication for blisters. Suncream and sunglasses if good forecast.
Compass/Map –(OS or BMC/Harveys)
Harvey maps produce the best map for Skye. The map should be weather-proofed in a clear plastic map case or covered with clear sticky back plastic.
Whistle/Watch
Waterbottle –1 to 2 litres, maybe more during hot weather.
Lunch & Spare Food
Trekking Poles -These are optional, but useful particularly in descent.
Boots –For scrambling, boots which have good lateral stiffness, such as B1 rated boots, are useful.
Helmet –Please bring one along if you can. We have DMM helmets available.
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 and one 120cm sling –We can provide you with these if you don’t have your own.
This is the enquiry form for questions about the Climb the Skye Cuillin Munros course.
Most common enquiries are dealt with in our FAQs – try there first.
If your question isn’t answered there, please complete the form , we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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.
To get in touch, please complete the Contact form.
Telephone Enquiries:
In UK: 01397 280049
International: +44 1397 280049
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