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  • Navigation
    Three hour session that covers the basic skills needed to navigate with confidence on Scotland's hills

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  • Cairngorms Challenge
    Spend 5 days with us on a guided backpacking high-level holiday in the Cairngorms

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  • Jubilee Holiday
    We're in Royal Deeside bagging several Munros over 2 days including Lochnagar and Glas Maol

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  • Skye Munros
    Here's us scrambling along Sgurr Thearlaich with Blaven behind on our 4 day trip to bag the Cuillin Munros. We've dates in April, May and September

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  • Affric and Mullardoch adventure
    A boat trip takes us to high-level walking above Affric, Cannich and Mullardoch. We're back there in May !

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  • Bidean nam Bian
    Complex Bidean nam Bian massif above Glencoe. We'll be there in April bagging two Munros and descending via the Lost Valley

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  • Glen Nevis
    Heading up Carn Mor Dearg to begin a scramble along the arete then up Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. We're there again in April

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  • Torridon
    Some of Scotland's finest mountains, a superb area for scrambling ! We're back there at the end of March

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  • Knoydart
    Based at the Glenelg Inn and Barisdale Bothy in April and May for a few days Munro Bagging.

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  • Aonach Eagach
    One of our guided scrambling trips on the Aonach Eagach, mainland Britain's narrowest ridge

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  • Glen Nevis
    On the Carn Mor Dearg Arete looking over to the vast north face of Ben Nevis. Join us in April.

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  • Fisherfield
    Back-packing into the wonderful Fisherfield wilderness in the north-west of Scotland on a 3 day expedition

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Bruce with clients Claire and Theresa on Bruach na Frithe

Welcome to Steven Fallon Mountain Guides


If you are thinking about heading out to the hills for the first time or are an experienced mountaineer, this website will help you. It's crammed full of useful routes, maps, advice and guidance to make the most of the truly amazing Scottish mountain countryside.

Our team of qualified mountain leaders has a vast experience of climbing Scotland's mountain peaks. We provide a specialist guiding service that aims to boost your confidence and ensures you get the most out of your days on the hills.

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Guided hill-walks and holidays

From a day's hill-walking to a week's all-inclusive package with brilliant accommodation and home-prepared food, let us share the experience of Scotland's finest peaks with their vast and wonderful views. A day on the hills with our guides from £40 per person.

Guided mountain scrambles and climbs

Scotland's spectacular ridges, crags and pinnacles present a challenge to even the most accomplished outdoor enthusiast. Let our qualified guides confidently lead you up the country's fantastic mountain ranges such as Skye's Munros, the Classic Cuillin Traverse, An Teallach, Torridon's giants and the narrow Aonach Eagach ridge. A day's truly memorable guiding starts from £60 per person.

Navigation sessions, days and weekends

Scared of a map and compass ? Get the confidence needed to navigate on Scotland's mountainous terrain by attending one of our navigation sessions. Over 3 hours, you'll learn how to use a map and compass, how to estimate time and distance and read the land around you while having great fun. From only £35 per person.

Winter skills and climbs

We've got different days line up for you, from one day getting to know the basic winter hillwalking skills, through to a Winter Essentials week based in Lochaber getting accustomed to the use of ice-axe and crampons, snow and avalanche assessment, winter navigation and more. We've also got our Introduction to Winter Climbing aimed at the ambitious summer walker or scrambler who has limited winter experience.

Find a Munro or Corbett route

Completely free ! In this website you'll find details of routes up all the Munros and most of the Corbetts as described in detail by Steven Fallon - Munro record holder ! Along with summary info (eg distance, ascent, map details, timings, terrain), you'll also find 3D and interactive Ordnance Survey maps, photos to describe the routes, GPX files to download, local information, forecasts, webcams, videos by Muriel Grey and much more.



What's new in our website

Jubilee Holiday in Royal Deeside and Glenshee, 4-5 June
We're based in the Braemar area, bagging over 10 Munros in 2 days, including Lochnagar, Glas Maol and Tolmount. Not as tough as it first sounds, plenty of time to take in the scenery and wildlife. Cost : £50 per day
Aonach Eagach, 26 April
A walk and scramble along the spectacular Aonach Eagach ridge above Glencoe, bagging two the Munro peaks. Ideal preparation for the Skye Munros ! New date added, 26 April, cost : £60
Bidean nam Bian, 14 April
A day walk up complex the Bidean nam Bian massif above Glencoe, bagging two Munro peaks and descending via the Lost Valley. Part of a three day weekend based in Glencoe. Cost : £50, less if you join us for more than one walk this weekend !
Kintail, 27-29 April
The stunning Five Sisters of Kintail, the Forcan Ridge and the South Glen Shiel Ridge are walked over 3 days from our comfortable base at Glenelg Inn. Cost : £285 including 3 nights bed & breakfast, transport to walks and guide.
Lochearnhead Munros and Corbetts
A new circular route heading in from Callander to the south and up Ben Vorlich and Stuc a'Chroin has been added to this page. Some new photos have also been added.

Torridon, 24-25 March
Spend two days on high ridges reaching Munro summits above Glen Torridon. Cost : £90 for 2 day's guiding, or join us for one day for £60. We're based at Torridon Hostel and can offer pick up from Edinburgh or Perth.
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Top routes for Winter 2012

Braeriach and Cairn Toul
West of the Lairig Ghru, high plateaus will test navigation skills.
Above Loch Cluanie
Varied terrain and fine views with an enjoyable winter scramble on Mullach Fraoch-Choire
Shepherds of Etive
Popular peaks guarding the eastern approach to Glencoe. Etive Mor is the iconic Scottish Mountain
Ossian
Take a train journey into this wonderful area which has seen significant investment in recent years








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