
Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse
Strategies, advice, detailed topo booklet and 10 classic scrambles
Adrian Trendall(Author)
Cicerone Press
Published on 7. March 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78631-043-9 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to the Isle of Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse. This 2-volume set is a comprehensive guide to planning and completing this challenging and technical 12km scramble, typically done in 1-2 days. With a route that includes scrambling sections to Grade 3, technical climbs to Severe and a handful of abseils, a head for heights, technical skill and mental and physical stamina are needed.
Volume 1 contains planning and logistics information, training notes, recommended gear list and safety tips. Volume 2 focuses on the traverse itself, across 10 sections a step-by-step guide to traversing the ridge is given with full route description, Harvey mapping and photo topos.
- Harvey mapping and photo topos
- In-depth route description and advice for completing the traverse in winter
- Volume 2 is perfectly sized to carry with you during the traverse
- 10 classic Cuillin scrambles are also included that can be used as practice routes
- Easier climbing alternatives (Cuillin Ridge Light) are provided for the harder climbing sections
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Dimensions
Height: 175 mm
Width: 116 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
299 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78631-043-9 (9781786310439)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Adrian Trendall
Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse
Strategies, advice, detailed topo booklet and 10 classic scrambles
E-Book
07/2020
Cicerone Press
€31.49
Available for download
Person
Adrian and his wife live at the foot of the Cuillin: they run a guiding and photography company, All Things Cuillin and have set up the popular Facebook group of the same name. Adrian has been climbing since the 1980s with a CV which includes first ascents on the White Cliffs of Dover, Alpine North Faces and Big Walls in Yosemite.