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4 Day Cuillin Traverse - 2 day traverse and 1 day Traditional climbing at the coast.
The Cuillin Ridge, is the UK’s longest ridge traverse being 13km long and a 7km approach and decent with 3000m of ascent.
A 4 day Traverse window allows us more time to exploit the best weather window for the traverse giving us the best chance in success, if the traverse is completed within the first 2 days you and your guide will have the opportunity to go climbing for a day on one of Skye’s iconic and beautiful coastal crags either before or after the traverse. In the event of no suitable weather window for a night out on the ridge, then the guide will offer 4 individual days with the opportunity to travel off of island to find the best weather windows.
The traverse is a very demanding undertaking physically and mentally. Both days can be up to 12hours of walking and scrambling. It is essential to have good hill fitness to undergo this challenge, as not only will it be long days but you will be required to carry a rucksack with overnight kit, rope and food. (your rucksack should be no heavier than 9kg, which will reduce in weight as you consume your water and food)
we can provide you with advice about kit essentials and food
The ridge has sections of technical scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling with a rope and there will be sections without a rope. All activities will be under the direction and instruction of a qualified mountain guide.
This is a privately guided activity and dates will be worked around your availability, in order to achieve the greatest chance of success.
We recommend attempting the ridge as a individual or in a pair where you both have similar fitness and objectives.