Private Mountain Guiding and Instruction

Excellent guidance on the Cuillin - even in terrible weather! Dave and I completed three days of scrambling and climbing on the Cuillin in place of a Traverse (impossible due to weather). Despite the rain and wind, I was totally at ease guided by Dave and enjoyed ticking off various amazing climbs and peaks on the ridge which more than made the best of the rough forecast. I cannot recommend WCMG enough and cannot wait to be back again in... read moreDave and I completed three days of scrambling and climbing on the Cuillin in place of a Traverse (impossible due to weather). Despite the rain and wind, I was totally at ease guided by Dave and enjoyed ticking off various amazing climbs and peaks on the ridge which more than made the best of the rough forecast. I cannot recommend WCMG enough and cannot wait to be back again in better weather!
Oh, and my phone wasn't working on this trip but Dave took loads of great photographs for me - excellent for the instagram! read less

Great day on Sgurr Dearg and the In Pinn We booked with WCMG to do a one day guided ascent of Sgurr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye. The two of us are novice climbers but our guide Dave was fantastic and got us safely up the mountain while teaching us a lot about scrambling and climbing. The actual climb up the In Pinn was exhilarating and completely safe with Dave taking care of all... read moreWe booked with WCMG to do a one day guided ascent of Sgurr Dearg and the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye. The two of us are novice climbers but our guide Dave was fantastic and got us safely up the mountain while teaching us a lot about scrambling and climbing. The actual climb up the In Pinn was exhilarating and completely safe with Dave taking care of all the ropes for us. Dave was a fun guy to spend a day with and while being a very serious and experienced climber is also a great laugh! We had a great day out and will definitely book another mountain adventure with WCMG again soon. read less

Great scrambling guidance. Great guided scrambling. 3 days on the Cuillins and climbed all the munros on the ridge.
Very friendly instructor Ken, and very knowledgeable.
The path is very winding so I'd reccomend a guide for even experienced mountaineers, if a) want to get them done quick without hassle, b) if the weather and visibility is poor.

Perfect day on Skye with WHMG! Dave and I took on the Clach Glas ridge on Skye. Dave put me at ease on difficult unfamiliar terrain and we completed the route taking in some of the best mountain scenery in Scotland! My first time on a guided trip and not the last- can’t recommend WHMG enough!

Very experienced, brilliant guide! I booked the Aonach Eagach ridge with WCMG without really knowing anything about the company. I was desperate to do the ridge but didn't have the confidence to go it alone. My guide was Scott and he was brilliant. He clearly has a huge (and I mean huge) amount of hiking/climbing/guiding experience in Scotland and beyond. He was great company and very good at explaining to me how to deal... read moreI booked the Aonach Eagach ridge with WCMG without really knowing anything about the company. I was desperate to do the ridge but didn't have the confidence to go it alone. My guide was Scott and he was brilliant. He clearly has a huge (and I mean huge) amount of hiking/climbing/guiding experience in Scotland and beyond. He was great company and very good at explaining to me how to deal with tricky parts on the ridge and using ropes. I felt completely at ease and we hoped along the ridge on a stunning autumn day. So I'm now delighted I've got a go-to company for my next adventure! read less

Cuillin Ridge Traverse Booked a Cuillin ridge Traverse with West Coast Mountain guides. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great, but Dave my guide for the 3 days was outstanding. We manage to complete some of the classic ridges (Pinnacle Ridge and Clach Glas) as well another Munro! Dave was excellent to work with and I would highly recommend him. I will definitely be back for the full traverse!

Incredible Experience! Ken was amazing!
Informed route selection: we went up Ledge—slightly more difficult and needs a guide—where we were entirely on our own. Going down, we took the Pony route for variety, where I realized there were hundreds of climbers on the day. Would’ve never known, or be capable enough on my own, to take Ledge. Great call!
Informed and uncompromising on safety: this was my first mountain climbing experience and I felt... read moreKen was amazing!
Informed route selection: we went up Ledge—slightly more difficult and needs a guide—where we were entirely on our own. Going down, we took the Pony route for variety, where I realized there were hundreds of climbers on the day. Would’ve never known, or be capable enough on my own, to take Ledge. Great call!
Informed and uncompromising on safety: this was my first mountain climbing experience and I felt safe the entire climb. Really impressive considering the amount of snow and ice We encountered along the way. It goes to show the value of walking with a guide that knows every crack and crevice on the mountain, especially on a day when it snows and things can get quite confusing. He also brought helmets and harnesses as an added precaution.
Patience and Pace: he intuitively knew when to give me breaks but was certainly not afraid to push me further when I needed to be pushed. He was also very patient and understanding when I wanted to take hundreds of photos—pics turned out great.
Pick-up service: I hiked to Fort William and didn’t have a car. Ken picked me up from my hotel.
Best day ever!
Don’t hesitate to book West Coast Mountain Guides! read less

Skye Cuillins 4 day course I would highly recommended this fantastic company!!
Both guides were brilliant in gauging everyone's ability quickly and giving reassurance whenever I needed it. I felt completely safe throughout the 4 days. I have definitely come away with so much more confidence in my own abilities and would love to learn more about scrambling in the future!!

Out again with WCMG! After an amazing few days doing winter mountaineering with Ken back in January, we booked again for some summer days. Ken was happy to adapt to Will and my climbing abilities, did some classic rock routes which was great! Learned lots, had a great time out. Cannot recommend Ken & West Coast Mountain Guides enough, there's really no better day out in Lochaber.

The Cuillin Munros I am just back from doing the Cuillin Munros with Ken and Ollie and had a fantastic experience. The communication was excellent from Ken particularly as it was such a short notice booking and the guiding was thoroughly professional and competent and put everyone at ease on the tougher Munros. Great guys and would use again.

The In Pinn. Finally! I first climbed Sgurr Dearg in 1992 but didn't (couldn't) climb that little fin of rock, the In Pinn, on account of not being a rock climber. 28 years later I managed it thanks to WCM. This was my penultimate Munro and had proven to be a bit tricky. Anyway, Ken at WCM was very helpful in helping arrange a guide for me at short (two days) notice. All... read moreI first climbed Sgurr Dearg in 1992 but didn't (couldn't) climb that little fin of rock, the In Pinn, on account of not being a rock climber. 28 years later I managed it thanks to WCM. This was my penultimate Munro and had proven to be a bit tricky. Anyway, Ken at WCM was very helpful in helping arrange a guide for me at short (two days) notice. All was very professionally and courteously done which helped to give me confidence on the day. My guide, Jack, was brilliant, gently breaking me in to wearing the climbing gear and trying a bit of harder scrambling on the way up to psychology prepare for the true climbing on the Pinn. The climb itself was almost fun. Hell, it was fun! Jack suggested I abseil down which added to the whole experience. In a way I was just "bagging the In Pinn" but it all meant a lot more to me than that and I really appreciate WCM for understanding that and for making the day special. Jack was great company on the hill and extremely professional. Judging by the other climbs he has done and guiding he had scheduled this must have been a stroll in the park for him, but he still managed to make me feel good as well as keeping me safe and getting me up (and down) that pesky In Pinn. read less

Inn Pin and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich Tom our guide was wonderful with my wife Mairi,putting her at ease and encouraging her step outside her comfort zone on the Inn Pin and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich.Mairi found it so much harder on Choinnich especially when the weather turned with rain ,hail and snow which greased the rock up,but Tom was such a calming influence and a big help.
Big thanks all round.