Private Mountain Guiding and Instruction

Sgurr Dearg and In Pinn My boyfriend had been wanting to do the inaccessible pinnacle so I booked a guide via West coast Mountain guides, I had a lot of questions as I'm not used to climbing such technical munros and we also wanted to take our dog. The owner Ken was really helpful and accommodating, he always replied very quickly to my emails, nothing seemed a bother. Our guide Tom on the day was... read moreMy boyfriend had been wanting to do the inaccessible pinnacle so I booked a guide via West coast Mountain guides, I had a lot of questions as I'm not used to climbing such technical munros and we also wanted to take our dog. The owner Ken was really helpful and accommodating, he always replied very quickly to my emails, nothing seemed a bother. Our guide Tom on the day was really knowledgeable and put me at ease as he explained everything on the way up. My boyfriend loved doing the In pinn. We were then given the option of going back down the way we came or going over to another munro so we decided to do this and so glad we got the option! We always felt safe with Tom and would definitely recommend using West coast mountain guides. read less

Skye 4-day , 11 Munros on Cuillen ridge I am just back from the 4 day Skye Munro tops on Cuillen ridge.
West Coast Mountain Guides were absolutely superb.
Everything was 1st class, from the communication pre-trip , through the 4 climbing days and all the logistics that involved, to a Whatsup group for the whole party, so we can swap photos.
The guides were exceptional with their knowledge , patience and making sure we were all completely secure and safe.

Safe, secure and happy Dave took myself and a pal called Jim up the Cuillin Ridge a couple of weeks ago. I was utterly terrified of heights and as a result managed to lose the ability to climb/scramble/walk without guidance/a confidence rope. Rather than making me feel silly, Dave was incredibly patient, funny and interesting (as is Jim) which meant despite the fear, the trip was fun, filled with interesting geological information, and most... read moreDave took myself and a pal called Jim up the Cuillin Ridge a couple of weeks ago. I was utterly terrified of heights and as a result managed to lose the ability to climb/scramble/walk without guidance/a confidence rope. Rather than making me feel silly, Dave was incredibly patient, funny and interesting (as is Jim) which meant despite the fear, the trip was fun, filled with interesting geological information, and most importantly - completed without injury or a breakdown. We took it slowly, 2 nights bivvying and 2.5 days of movement but it has resulted in the best sense of accomplishment I have ever had in my life, and I can't rate West Coast Mountain Guides enough on this basis. Communication and information from the moment of booking was clear, thorough and friendly. I will be booking again! [if they'll have me!] read less

Excellent experience Really good guide, engaging and interesting. I picked up loads of climbing tips and that is as someone who has climbed for 15 years.

Inaccessible Pinnacle Dave from West Coast Mountain guides was brilliant. There were two of us guests in his group and he was friendly, knowledgeable, chatty and a complete pro throughout. Told us loads about the beautiful surroundings and kept us chatting on the long slog up to the Pinnacle from Glen Brittle. On the Pinnacle itself he led the way and belayed us up - felt safe as houses. On the way... read moreDave from West Coast Mountain guides was brilliant. There were two of us guests in his group and he was friendly, knowledgeable, chatty and a complete pro throughout. Told us loads about the beautiful surroundings and kept us chatting on the long slog up to the Pinnacle from Glen Brittle. On the Pinnacle itself he led the way and belayed us up - felt safe as houses. On the way back down he took us via an epic horseshoe ridge route. Probably a hard 7 hour day in total, which is exactly what we were after. Highly recommended! read less

Superb day of trad climbing coaching at polldubh Superb day of coaching provided by Malcolm to help us move up climbing grades to Vs level. He was very knowledgeable, generous with his time and advice and we had a thoroughly great day at polldubh crags improving both our safety skills and technical skills. It feels very worthwhile to have invested in personal knowledge and skills.
Highlights were giving us the confidence to fall on our own trad... read moreSuperb day of coaching provided by Malcolm to help us move up climbing grades to Vs level. He was very knowledgeable, generous with his time and advice and we had a thoroughly great day at polldubh crags improving both our safety skills and technical skills. It feels very worthwhile to have invested in personal knowledge and skills.
Highlights were giving us the confidence to fall on our own trad gear placements, and a progressive system to manage our ongoing progression when pushing out of our comfort zone.
Malcolm was even kind enough to write up some notes for us afterwards and list out good crags for us to practise on. Excellent service. read less

That escalated quickly! Absolutely sensational three days on Skye last weekend. All 11 black Cuillen Munros bagged. Great guiding - considered decision making, unpatronising encouragement, positive attitude. Even learnt about barnacles…. Thanks Alex and Ken.

Absolutely fantastic week with west coast guides 4 day guided walk in the Cullins of Skye in May 2021 , completed all 11 summits over the 4 days.
Absolutely excellent service and guiding , leadership from our guides Tom and Mike was first class if you are looking for guiding in the West coast this is the company for you.

Excellent private guiding thank you Had an incredible day of private guiding in the Cuillin. Ken kindly arranged for a guide a very short notice who was fantastic. Thank you!

Skye Cullin Munros Course A fantastic 4 days climbing all the Skye Cullin Munros. Tom & Mike we’re outstanding guides, made us feel safe & relaxed & had lots of great knowledge to share with us. They also made a great decision to switch our days to make best use of the weather, without this we’d not have been able to climb all 11 Munros. Some of the routes we took would have been... read moreA fantastic 4 days climbing all the Skye Cullin Munros. Tom & Mike we’re outstanding guides, made us feel safe & relaxed & had lots of great knowledge to share with us. They also made a great decision to switch our days to make best use of the weather, without this we’d not have been able to climb all 11 Munros. Some of the routes we took would have been very tough to follow, easy to go wrong & get yourself in trouble, so really shows the value of having a guide in the Cullin.
I really enjoyed it & would definitely use West Coast Mountain Guides again read less

Aonach Eagach ridge - a phenomenal day Aonach Eagach rigde traverse with Dave and Mike as guides. Amazing day - both guides superb, and made the day safe, enjoyable but still challenging and pushed out of our comfort zones. Great chat throughout also. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Aonach Eagach Traverse Brilliant day! As this was my first traverse/scramble of the exposed type I was a little apprehensive but both Mike and Dave were brilliant and helped me feel relaxed and confident throughout. Would definitely recommend West Coast Mountain guides and I will certainly use them again in the future!