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Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Cuillin Ridge Traverse

The Black Cuillin of Skye offer a unique experience of scrambling and climbing. A guided traverse of the entire ridge comprises 10km of continuous scrambling along the very exposed ridge, with rock climbing sections of up to grade 'Very Difficult' and many abseils. The famous Inaccessible Pinnacle is a key part of the full traverse.
The whole expedition along the ridge normally takes two days with an overnight bivouac. This means carrying a sleeping bag, spare clothes and waterproofs and sufficient food and water (2 litres), so be prepared for two very long tiring days carrying about 10kg in your rucksack. Only very fit people will complete the traverse in two days! Taking three days or more on Skye increases the chances of success dramatically by allowing us to choose the two days with best weather for the traverse.
If you want to tick off all the Munro's but don't fancy doing a whole ridge traverse, take a look at our Cuillin Munro Bagging page.
We can run guided traverses of the Cuillin Ridge on any days of the week so get in touch to check our availability and make a booking.

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We will only guide the full ridge traverse with a maximum of 2 clients per guide. A ridge traverse requires two dry days, so we recommend booking three days. In this way, the best two days can be taken for the traverse. The third day can be used for a warm up and training day, traversing Clach Glas and Blabheinn (the Munro on Skye that is not in the main Cuillin Ridge) or climbing elsewhere on the ridge.

Having three days with your guide allows for a bit of flexibility to choose the best two days of weather for your traverse attempt. Four or even five days gives you even more chance of a good weather window for the traverse.

Three days: 1 person £1100 | 2 people £1175
Four days: 1 person £1400 | 2 people £1500
Five days: 1 person £1700 | 2 people £1825

If the weather is very bad, we will revert to day trips from your valley base and we will give a refund of £200.
To make sure you get the most of your traverse we've included the following:
  • Kit list
  • Helmet and harness
  • Ropes and technical equipment
  • Dinner and breakfast during the overnight bivouac
  • Safety brief
  • Experienced Mountaineering Instructor
  • Action photos
You will need to organise accommodation before and after the traverse, lunches, personal equipment and insurance.
​The weather in the Scottish mountains can change in a matter of minutes. Rain is common and it can regularly feel as cold as -10 degrees Celsius on the summits, even in the summer. Make sure you are ready for your day by packing the items on the list below.
To wear:
Thermal base layer top – polyester or woollen, no cotton
Warm fleece
Walking trousers – no jeans
Spare fleece or synthetic insulating layer
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Warm hat and gloves (spare gloves recommended)
Sun hat
Stiff walking boots
Other Equipment:
Rucksack (45ltrs) and liner
Lunches and snacks
Water bottles to carry 2 litres
Harness and helmet
Whistle
Head torch
Sunglasses, sunhat and sun-cream
Sleeping bag, waterproof bivi bag and sleep mat
Mug, spoon
Mobile phone in a waterproof case
Camera
​Personal 1st Aid Kit - plasters, blister kit, all normal medication including asthma inhaler if you have one

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info@abacusmountainguides.com
+44 (0) 1397 703563
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  • Adventures
    • Ben Nevis >
      • Ben Nevis Winter Ascent
      • Ben Nevis Mountain Track
      • Coire Leis
      • CMD Arete
      • Ledge Route
      • Tower Ridge
      • Events and Challenges
    • Summer Guiding >
      • Glen Nevis Heritage Trail
      • Ring of Steall
      • Glen Coe Walks
      • Curved Ridge
      • Aonach Eagach
      • Rock Climbing
      • Sea Stack Odyssey
      • Private Guiding
    • Skye and the Cuillin Ridge >
      • Cuillin Ridge Traverse
      • Cuillin Munro Bagging
      • Inaccessible Pinnacle
    • Winter Guiding >
      • Winter Walking >
        • Winter Skills Courses
        • Guided Winter Walking
      • Winter Climbing >
        • Intro to Winter Climbing
        • Classic Winter Mountaineering
        • Winter Climbing Progression
        • Classic Winter Climbing
        • Guided Winter Climbing
        • Performance Winter Climbing Workshop
      • Skiing >
        • Intro to Ski Touring
        • Scottish Steep Skiing
        • Ropework for Skiers
      • Avalanche Awareness
      • Women's Winter Festival
      • Fort William Mountain Festival Workshops
      • Winter Resources
    • Qualifications >
      • Mountain Leader Courses
      • Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award
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