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Skye Munros
Guided hiking and scrambling days on the Black Cuillin of Skye
The Skye Cuillin needs no introduction ! The ridge is technically much harder than anything else in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK. Although the gabbro rock is grippy, some sections are also very loose and others are well polished, therefore slippy in the wet. Route finding can be difficult and having an experienced guide is the finest way to experience the Cuillin for the first time.
Our Skye events are led by our friends at West Coast Mountain Guides.
At a glance
- Spend 4 days with us on Skye's famed Cuillin ridge
- Reach superb vantage points from where vast views can be savoured.
- Rock-scramble along crests and ridges, with some 'moderate' climbing.
- Bag all 11 Munros on the Cuillin Ridge, including the famed 'Inaccessible Pinnacle'.
- Improve your rock-scrambling skills on some of Scotland's airy routes.
- Join a small group.
To book onto a place on a Skye Munros event :
General info
Rock-scrambling to Grade 3 and moderate rock-climbings.
A 4 day event of guided hiking, rock-scrambling on the Skye Cuillin ridge with one of our experienced and qualified guides. All technical gear, including helmet and harness is included in the price.
Your guide will know the ridge extremely well and will also be able to give you insight into the flora, fauna and geology.
To give you the best possible experience, personal attention and to ensure maximum safety, our maximum guide to client ratio on this event is 1:2.
Experience & fitness needed »
Rock-scrambling to Grade 3 and moderate rock-climbings.
To join this guided event, you are asked to :
- have a good level of fitness and stamina
- have done some Grade 2 rock-scrambling routes and are comfortable on such terrain
- be comfortable hiking for 8 hours plus
- have had exposure to Scottish mountain weather or similar
- possess a good head for heights
- ideally have been out with us before
The routes have fine approach paths leading to rough and rocky terrain higher up. We've classed all the days as 'demanding' primarily due to the terrain encountered. All days have some rock-scrambling up to Grade 2. The second and final days having some Grade 3 scrambling and some short sections of 'moderate' graded climbing.
Have a look at the
events grading page for more information.
Gear you'll need »
You'll need your general hiking and hill-walking gear appropriate to the conditions and time of year.
Your guide will have ropes and other climbing gear. We will supply you with a climbing harness and helmet, but if you prefer, you would be very welcome to bring your own.
More information on this gear can be found on the
Mountain Gear page.
Location & accommodation »
Sligachan, from where our final day begins, is easy to find, lying on the main A87 halfway between Broadford and Portree on Skye.
The first three days begin from Glenbrittle, around a 10 mile drive from Sligachan, some of which is on single track road.
There is a bus service to Skye and to Sligachan (see the
Citylink bus timetables for more info).
Nearby accommodation can be found on the
Visit Scotland website, in and around Portree and the villages of Carbost and Broadford.
Please note that our expertise lies in offering you great guided days in Scotland's mountains and not providing transport or arranging your accommodation. Please see the
FAQs for more information.
