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.
If you want to join one of our planned hill-walks, check out the calendar and get in touch.
If you need support in achieving specific Munros or peaks, contact us and we can plan a day out to get you there.
Also, if you are a family or a group of friends who are keen to have a bit of adventure, we can guide you on a hill-walk that you'll remember.
We've also been hired as a 'present' to support the avid bagger get that elusive Munro summit.
Whatever your mountain guiding requirements, this website and our guiding support will help you achieve your goal !
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 !
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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.
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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.
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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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Cairngorms Challenge, 14-18 June
Five day guided backpacking trip on the Cairngorm, Braeraich and Cairn Toul plateaus. Staying at Loch Etchachan and Corrour Bothy we'll ascend 11 Munros in this remote, beautiful and high area.
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Cairngorms
A video of our day Grade 1 Winter Climbing in Coire an t-Sneachda and onto the Cairngorm plateau has been added to this page
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Feshie Mountains
In the heart of Rothiemurchus, tracks lead through heather and juniper covered lower slopes to high level plateaux. A video and some new photos added and some minor route revisions.
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Tinto Hill
A fabulous hill sitting alone above the Clyde. Stunning views for very little effort. Route revised for new large car-park at start.
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Foinaven, Arkle and Meall Horn
Enjoy superb ridge-walking on these impressive mountains with their dramatic corries. Stunning vast views can be savoured on clear days on one of the best hill routes in Scotland.
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Top routes for Winter 2012
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Braeriach and Cairn Toul
West of the Lairig Ghru, high plateaus will test navigation skills.
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Above Loch Cluanie
Varied terrain and fine views with an enjoyable winter scramble on Mullach Fraoch-Choire
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Shepherds of Etive
Popular peaks guarding the eastern approach to Glencoe. Etive Mor is the iconic Scottish Mountain
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Ossian
Take a train journey into this wonderful area which has seen significant investment in recent years
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