The most famous mountaineering expedition in Britain is the Skye Ridge. All technical gear, including helmet and harness is included in the price. Guide book to cuillin ridge traverse. A physically and mentally draining experience but well worth the effort." A traverse of the Cuillin Ridge #2. It also gives a detailed description of the famous Cuillin Ridge Traverse, the Greater Ridge Traverse and Winter ascents of both. The Cuillin ridge traverse is simply the best mountaineering challenge in the UK. Mike has done an outstanding job demystifying the Cuillin massif through the use of clear route descriptions, and close to a hundred detailed crag and (all-revealing) crag location photodiagrams. The Cuillin ridge is an exciting challenge for mountaineers with a lot of experience and a high sense of adventure. Finally he ends up in Glen Brittle, south-west of the Black Cuillin, where he cycles into a fence. There is no easy way up most of the summits. Skye’s Cuillin Ridge Traverse by Adrian Trendall is a detailed topo guidebook describing both summer and winter traverses. Then we see him cycling south again (the wrong way) along a knife-edge ridge with the peaks of the Red Cuillin behind him. Andy Hyslop’s mini guide to the ridge is possibly the best resource to have though. Dave was excellent to work with and I would highly recommend him. Join us for our guided traverse of the Skye Cullin Ridge, one of the most sought-after and memorable mountaineering challenges in the UK. When I first picked up The Cuillin & Other Skye Mountains I was expecting a book dedicated to the traverse of the Cuillin Ridge, but the reality is something quite different. Your guide will show you a way along this complex and involved scrambling ridge, the longest in the United Kingdom. The Cuillin ridge rises straight from the sea and takes in 11 Munros (individual Scottish mountains of over 3,000ft). But this book goes beyond that. The topos also offer He says: “I remember during my first trips post-redundancy on Skye, I was frustrated I couldn’t find what I felt was a useful guidebook for a Cuillin traverse. Close. A full traverse of the main ridge normally takes 2 days to complete in summer conditions with a night spent sleeping on the crest of the ridge. Try. It’s at 1:25,000 but has the main ridge at 1:12,500 scale and also describes common routes on the sides of the main ridge. Join us for our guided traverse of the Skye Cuillin Ridge, one of the most sought-after and memorable mountaineering challenges in the UK. Our Skye Cuillin Munro courses are a great and affordable way to summit all 11 of the main Skye Cuillin Ridge Munros for those looking to complete the Munros. With over 13,000ft of ascent across complex, exposed and testing terrain, this ridge requires respect, a cool head, a high level of fitness and favourable conditions to have our best chance of success. Mike Lates has been a mountain guide on Skye since 1995 and has completed more than fifty Traverses including a Greater Traverse and two in full winter conditions. This traverse is a classic expedition in the UK. We manage to complete some of the classic ridges (Pinnacle Ridge and Clach Glas) as well another Munro! There are several shorter walks that enable less experienced walkers to experience something of their drama, alternatively why not hire a guide to help you complete that particularly difficult route. Tremendous effort in less than perfect conditions. 1980 First Edition. The guide Skyes’s Cuillin Ridge Traverse comprises two separate parts; two books. item 4 Cuillin Ridge - Topo-guide, Paperback by Prentice, Tom, Brand New, Free shipp... - Cuillin Ridge - Topo-guide, Paperback by Prentice, Tom, Brand New, Free shipp... $27.40 . A guided traverse along the Black Cuillin Ridge is Scotland’s most serious undertaking when it comes to scrambling and mountaineering. "Just wanted to sing your praises Caspar for getting me along the ridge. The guide is written by Terry Marsh has the whole island comprehensively covered with a variety of walks for all tastes from easy rambles around headlands and peninsulas to the famous Cuillin and everything in between. Scrambling and in some places rock climbing are required to reach many of them. Twelve Munros are packed into its length with the Inaccessible Pinnacle being the toughest of all the Scottish Munros. Book a guide with McKeever Mountain Guiding and you will give yourself the highest chance of success when you go for your traverse. Until you are on this section of the 13km (8-mile) Cuillin Ridge, it’s difficult to imagine its uncompromisingly gnarly structure. Best Selling in Fiction & Literature. You'll need a good combination of fitness and scrambling ability to complete two demanding days and an overnight bivouac on the ridge. 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