Cuillin Traverse

 


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Cuillin Traverse 2007

The Traverse of the Cuillin Ridge must be the finest mountaineering experience in Britain.Am Basteir in the foreground, with Naismiths Route up the middle of the sunny wall. Sgurr nan Gillean in the background
The five day course attempts to complete the traverse over two days - with the option to 'do it in one' if individual fitness allows.
The Traverse is physically and mentally challenging. a good level of fitness is essential and some scrambling experience is desirable.
The days before an attempt on the traverse is spent gaining or refreshing the skills necessary to feel comfortable when moving over scrambling terrain with an element of exposure.
The weather has a major part to play in planning an attempt, judging when to start on the traverse is easier given the five day course duration.

 

Further reading - 

Skye Scrambles 
Author - Noel Williams
Published by  - Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC)
Approx. Price -- £18

Scrambles in Skye
Author - J. Wilson Parker
Published by - Cicerone Press
Approx. price - £9

The Islands of Scotland including Skye
Author - D.J.Fabian, G.E. Little, D.N. Williams
Published by - SMC
Approx. price - £18.95

The Cuillin of Skye
Author - B.H. Humble
Published by - the Ernest Press
Approx. price - £18

The Cuillin
Author - Gordon Stainforth
Published by - Constable
Approx. price - £25

The eleven Munros & Gars-bheinn that describe the full Traverse .....

Cuillin Traverse

Height

Notes

metres

feet

Sgurr nan Gillean964m3176Start or finish, airy traverse to start
Am Basteir934m3070Long airy scramble
Bruach na Frithe958m3143Straightforward
Sgurr a'Mhadaidh918m2935Above An Dorus
Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh973m3190Great scrambling on the crest.
Sgurr na Banachdich965m3167Triple topped
Sgurr Dearg (Inn. Pinn.)986m3026'Diff' climbing, abseil
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich948m3017Above Collies ledge
Sgurr Alasdair992m3251The highest
Sgurr Dubh Mor944m3084An outlier, must do
Sgurr nan Eag924m3037Nearly there (N-S)
Gars-bheinn895m2439Out to sea. The end/start
 
Cuillin Traverse - Details
Ratio3 : 1 Maximum.
Cost£350
Duration5 mountain days.
ArrivalSaturday evening.
DepartureFriday morning.
Course includesAll transport.
Helmet & harness.