Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse Guidebook

Description

This Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse Guidebook provides detailed coverage of the iconic Cuillin Ridge, a 12km traverse on the Isle of Skye. It is a two-volume guidebook, it covers everything needed to prepare for and complete a successful trip over this spectacular ridge.

The first volume provides notes on strategy, gear, training, navigation and logistics, alongside 10 classic scrambles that can be used as practice routes for the traverse of the whole ridge. All of these scrambles are shown on detailed Harvey maps, and topos, along with full descriptions. This volume also includes in-depth route description and advice for completing the traverse in winter.

The second volume focuses on the traverse itself. Being lightweight, it is the perfect booklet to carry while attempting to complete this renowned scramble. Broken into ten sections it explains step by step on how to tackle the ridge, with the route shown on Harvey maps and topos. It also provide easier climbing alternatives (Cuillin Ridge Light) for the harder climbing sections.

The Cullin ridge traverse is one of the UK's most challenging undertaking being 12km long, summiting 11 munros, with sections of technical climbing and abseiling, it has long been at the top of the list for many a climber, scrambler or mountaineer.

This Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse Guidebook was published by Cicerone in March 2020.