Visit the Isle of Skye & experience the UK’s premier mountaineering playground
The Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye provide some of the most challenging hiking, scrambling and climbing routes in the UK. West Coast Mountain Guides in Scotland will let you test and improve your mountaineering skills on the Black Cuillin.
Whether you want to climb the Inaccessible Pinnacle in a day, spend 2 days on a full Cuillin Ridge Traverse or can commit to 4 days bagging 11 Munros, we have the mountain adventure for you.
All our Association Of Mountaineering Instructors approved guides have extensive knowledge of the Black Cuillin, ensuring that whichever mountain hiking experience you choose you’ll emerge from the experience more confident and skilled.
Awards held by our guides include Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (WMCI) (the UK’s highest instructional award), Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI), Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI) and International Mountain Leader (IML).
We offer a range of experiences and courses across the Skye Cuillins; from 1 day climbing the Inaccessible Pinnacle, though a 2 day Cuillin Ridge Traverse, or you can really get Munro Bagging with a 4 day ascent of 11 Munros.
Alternatively, we offer options for different fitness and skill levels and can offer courses for as many days as you need. Talk to us to tailor your guided Skye Cuillin Munro trip to your individual dates and needs here.
The Cuillin range is two different mountain ranges; the Black Cuillins and Red Cuillins.
The Black Cuillins is comprised mainly of gabbro and basalt, and is the more dramatic looking. Gabbro is a rough rock offering very good grip, but basalt can be slippery when wet. Formed from granite, the Red Cuillins have fewer climbs and scrambles, with a reddish tone in places giving the range its name.
Munros are Scottish mountains with a height over 3,000 ft, approximately 915 metres. The Black Cuillins are home to 11 of the 12 Skye Cuillin Munros.
Bagging a Munro, basically climbing one, is a key ambition for hikers and climbers. Bagging the Munros refers to scaling the peak of all 12.
Scrambling on the Skye Cuillin. I’m getting close to compleating the Munros, but these Cuillin Hills are a big step above anything I’d previously climbed. Went for a couple of visits in September. Despite my advancing years (70+) our guide, Dave Fowler, saw us over seven Munro summits, including Sgurr nan Gillean via the West Ridge (wow!), and the In Pinn. Couldn’t have even got near these without his encouragement, cajoling and humour (and his... read more
Scrambling on the Skye Cuillin. I’m getting close to compleating the Munros, but these Cuillin Hills are a big step above anything I’d previously climbed. Went for a couple of visits in September. Despite my advancing years (70+) our guide, Dave Fowler, saw us over seven Munro summits, including Sgurr nan Gillean via the West Ridge (wow!), and the In Pinn. Couldn’t have even got near these without his encouragement, cajoling and humour (and his... read more
Unforgettable 4 days in the Cuillin! Just climbed all 11 Skye Cuillin Munro’s over 4 days with our fantastic guide Mehmet. It was a truly unforgettable experience having previously only tackled grade 2 scrambling! Mehmet was extremely professional and also great company. We learned so much about the Cuillin themselves and how to move confidently around them; we always felt 100% safe. My technique vastly improved as a direct result of his coaching and I am... read more
4 day Cuillin Munro Bagging Couldn't recommend WCMG enough, despite being an experienced hiker/scrambler I was aware the Cuillin was another level...but with help and confidence inspired by Mehmet it was an amazing experience. He was thoroughly professional, patient and good company at all times
4 day Cuillin Munro Bagging Couldn't recommend WCMG enough, despite being an experienced hiker/scrambler I was aware the Cuillin was another level...but with help and confidence inspired by Mehmet it was an amazing experience. He was thoroughly professional, patient and good company at all times
Skye Cuillin Munros Having only climbed 8 munro's, the 11 Skye Black Cuillin Munro's felt like a daunting task. Our guide Mehmet, who was professional, enthusiastic and knowledgeable throughout, made this possible. He built my confidence by taking on the easier climbs/scrambles first before moving onto the more challenging approaches, providing hints and tips in safe areas so that I was prepared when it mattered. Mehmet went out of his way to provide... read more
Dream Cuillin Ridge Traverse Earlier this week we did it - with the expert guidance of Dave Fowler we completed the Cuillin Ridge Traverse!!! The views, the scrambling, climbing and abseiling in such a spectacular location is mind blowing.
A dream come true and a fantastic experience which I will always remember as two of the best days of my life.
We had Dave booked for four days and were able to realise the ideal... read more
Dream Cuillin Ridge Traverse Earlier this week we did it - with the expert guidance of Dave Fowler we completed the Cuillin Ridge Traverse!!! The views, the scrambling, climbing and abseiling in such a spectacular location is mind blowing.A dream come true and a fantastic experience which I will always remember as two of the best days of my life. We had Dave booked for four days and were able to realise the ideal... read more
Guided Up the Inaccessible Pinnacle - Total Success As an experienced hill walker, and Munro walker, but not a climber, I thought that the Inn Pinn was out with my abilities. Gifted a trip we had no option to try it and it was complete success, even in wet and windy conditions, our guide Dave effortlessly guided us to the to top of Sgurr Dearg, kept us calm and gave us the right instruction and confidence to... read more
11 Cuillin Munros I was a little apprehensive about tackling the 11 Skye munros in 4 days, especially the Inaccessible Pinnacle. However, Andy, our leader, was very skilled in dealing with any anxieties by calmly explaining what we would be doing, step by step- I surprised myself at how calm I felt! I absolutely loved the scrambling and the views, when the clouds swept over, were incredible- well worth the climb. We experienced... read more
11 Cuillin Munros I was a little apprehensive about tackling the 11 Skye munros in 4 days, especially the Inaccessible Pinnacle. However, Andy, our leader, was very skilled in dealing with any anxieties by calmly explaining what we would be doing, step by step- I surprised myself at how calm I felt! I absolutely loved the scrambling and the views, when the clouds swept over, were incredible- well worth the climb. We experienced... 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
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