Simply the most impressive route to reach the summit of this iconic mountain that guards the entrance to Glencoe
Driving towards Fort William across the wild expanse of Rannoch Mor a triangular mountain comes into view guarding the entrance to one of Scotland’s finest viewpoints; Glencoe. This epic mountain is called Buachaille Etive Mor which translates as ‘The Herdsman of Etive’. It stands at the head of two of Scotland’s finest Glens: Glencoe to the West and Glen Etive to the South, it is one of the most iconic and photographed mountains in Scotland. Our route to the summit looks improbable from this angle but snaking up on ‘The Buachaille’s North East flank is Curved Ridge: an outstanding grade 2/3 scramble boasting all the hallmarks of a memorable adventure.
Aonach Eagach Thoroughly enjoyed the experience of traversing the Aonach Eagach ridge with our excellent guide Ali who was friendly and very helpful at getting us across safely. The day went without a hitch and is a day I'll always remember and my fellow climber on the day was also good company. It was good to have the re-assurance of others on the day as the bulk of my walking... read more
West Coast Mountain Guides Finally got round to climbing Aonach Eagach ridge and decided to use West Coast Mountain Guides. As a solo walker it's usually too expensive to hire a guide unless it's with others. I was delighted with the arrangement to be paired up with someone else making it affordable. WCM arranged the logistics of this and it wasnt a problem for them.The day itself was a fantastic experience. We went out... read more
West Coast Mountain Guides Finally got round to climbing Aonach Eagach ridge and decided to use West Coast Mountain Guides. As a solo walker it's usually too expensive to hire a guide unless it's with others. I was delighted with the arrangement to be paired up with someone else making it affordable. WCM arranged the logistics of this and it wasnt a problem for them.
The day itself was a fantastic experience. We went out... read more
Great John was very educated about Ben Nevis. He knew what he is talking about. He gave me very helpful tips for future adventures. 10/10 Thank you
Aonach Eagach We booked West Coast after a brilliant In Pinn experience and this one on the Aonach Eagach Ridge also did not disappoint. Right from the start they managed to accommodate 10 of us (no mean feat when this required 5 guides!) They were all great and made us feel very safe and reassured at all time. Jack who was my sister and I’s specific guide was brilliant and very knowledgeable….... read more
Thank You Sam We wanted to write to thank you for organising for Sam Percival to be our guide in the Cuillin this week. We had the most fantastic time with him.
As complete climbing beginners, he taught us from scratch and enabled us to do things we never thought would be possible. His clear technical ability made us feel safe at all times.
He added to the experience by being extremely good company. He... read more
Isle of Skye Walking Long Weekend We had David Lamond who was our guide for two days on the Isle of Skye. He was brilliant! Highly trained, experienced in walking the Cuillin's, and really tuned into our group to how we were doing throughout the day. He was adaptive and wanted to make sure we had the best experience possible. Could not recommend Dave and West Coast Mountain Guides enough if you are heading to the... read more
Climbing Bludgers Revelation in Glencoe I climbed the route 'Bludgers Revelation' on the famous Slime Wall of Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe which is very rarely dry. This was a gamble on the weather outlook which paid off completely. I was led up the route by Sam and Jack who were brilliant company as well as utterly competent. It was like going climbing with your mates; I have been climbing for 46 years, in... read more
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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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