Sea Stack Odyssey
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Join us for the adventure of a lifetime as we tour around the north of Scotland climbing as much as anyone can in seven days! Our goals will be the Old Man of Stoer, Am Buachaille and the Old Man of Hoy, with as much sea cliff climbing as possible squeezed in in between.
This guided climbing trip will take you to the most stunning parts of Scotland, away from the crowds, and get you on some of the best climbing routes Scotland has to offer. As with any climbing trip, what we can do will be dictated by the weather, but one thing is for sure that you will be guaranteed a great time. |
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We will provide all transport, ropes, technical equipment, breakfasts and evening meals, tickets for ferry crossings. All you need to do is turn up with a bucket load of enthusiasm and a huge sense of adventure! The most technical route on this trip is East Face Route (Original Route) on the Old Man of Hoy which is graded at E1 5b. There is one pitch at this grade, the rest of the climbing is around VS, so you should be comfortable seconding routes at grade VS or HVS. The crux E1 5b pitch of Old Man of Hoy is straight up a chimney and corner, and a tight rope can help! There is one obligatory swim too, across a 10m sea channel to get to Am Buachaille!
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Detailed Itinerary Day 1 - Leave Inverness at 8am and drive to Stoer and climb Old Man of Stoer. Drive to Sheigra and camp there. Day 2 - Climb Am Buachaille next to Sandwood Bay. Day 3 - Climb at Sheigra sea cliffs then travel to Scrabster, take ferry to Stromness on Orkney, another ferry to Hoy and a taxi to Rackwick Bay. Night in the bothy. Day 4 - Climb Old Man of Hoy and spend second night at the bothy or travel back to Stromness for a night in a hostel. Day 5 - Travel back to Inverness. There might be time for a quick climb at Sarclet on the way back if we’re really keen! If you have any questions about this trip or would like to make a booking please get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as we can. If you just want to climb Old Man of Hoy we can do this in a three day trip. For one or two people the cost is £1290 (£645 each for two people). This includes ferries, taxis, food and transport from Fort William or Inverness. |
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17th to 21st May 2023
£1095 per person
Maximum ratio 1:2
We will provide transport for the entire five days and the cost includes all camp or bothy dinners, ferries, taxis, guiding, jokes and fun. The only extras are your lunches and snacks during the days, meals out if we choose to do this (Lochinver Pie Shop is very good!) and bunkhouse/hostel if we choose to do this.
£1095 per person
Maximum ratio 1:2
We will provide transport for the entire five days and the cost includes all camp or bothy dinners, ferries, taxis, guiding, jokes and fun. The only extras are your lunches and snacks during the days, meals out if we choose to do this (Lochinver Pie Shop is very good!) and bunkhouse/hostel if we choose to do this.
To make sure you get the most out of your trip we've included the following:
- Kit list
- All transport, ferries and taxis
- All camp dinners and breakfasts
- Experienced Mountaineering Instructor
- Action photos
The weather in Scotland can change in a matter of minutes. Rain is common and it can regularly feel very cold on sea cliffs, even in the summer on a sunny day. Make sure you are ready for your trip by packing the items on the list below.
- Helmet, harness, belay plate, karabiner, rock shoes.
- Warm clothes for climbing in (not your best, it’s a messy business with nesting fulmars!). It can get cold in a breeze even on a sunny day.
- Small rucksack for climbing big stacks with. Medium rucksack for walking to the stacks with.
- Big holdall for everything else to leave in the van or to take to the bothy on Hoy.
- Lunches and day time snacks. We will be able to buy more as we go but it would be useful if you have enough for the first three days.
- Swimming stuff! A swimsuit and towel or something you don’t mind getting wet.
- Sun cream and sun glasses.
- A small tent, sleeping bag and mat.
- Personal 1st Aid Kit - plasters, blister kit, all normal medication including asthma inhaler if you have one.
