Skye Ridge Guiding - Traverse or Munros

The Skye Cuillin Ridge offers the most consistently challenging terrain in the British Isles. Because of this, the Skye Ridge really is a mountaineer’s playground.

The best times of year to visit Skye tend to be late spring and early autumn although it is possible to undertake the Skye ridge or Munros through the summer as well.

Skye Munros Guiding

Almost all of the eleven Munros that lie on the Cuillin ridge require technical scrambling to reach their summits, while a few, such as the Inaccessible Pinnacle, need rock climbing techniques.

Many Munroists find the local knowledge, rope skills and mountaineering judgment of an AMI instructor a real asset when undertaking the Skye Munros. Hiring an instructor can make a trip much more productive, especially if the weather is less than perfect.

Guided Traversing of the Skye ridge

A full Skye ridge traverse offers a unique challenge on an alpine scale. It usually requires two very long, physically demanding days of scrambling and climbing with a heavy backpack. The days are split by a bivi on the ridge.

For more information about traversing the Skye ridge or hiring a guide either to join you on the whole ridge or to climb particular Munros, please feel free to e-mail us at info@ryanglass-mountaineering.co.uk