Skyes Cuillin Ridge Traverse
Skyes Cuillin Ridge Traverse Guidebook to the exhilarating Cuillin Ridge Traverse on the Isle of Skye, one of Britain's most iconic scrambles. The traverse is typically completed over one or two…
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Skyes Cuillin Ridge Traverse
Guidebook to the exhilarating Cuillin Ridge Traverse on the Isle of Skye, one of Britain's most iconic scrambles. The traverse is typically completed over one or two days. The challenging route calls for technical skill, mental and physical stamina and a head for heights: although much of the exposed knife-edge ridge is on the cusp between climbing and walking - allowing for fast progress unimpeded by ropes or pitching - there are scrambling sections to Grade 3, technical climbs to Severe and a handful of abseils.
The first volume covers planning and preparation and includes a recommended gear list as well as tips on rope work, weather, safety, logistics, route options, escape routes and potential bivi sites. The guide has all the information needed to plan and complete the traverse. Since training will maximise your chance of success, also included are 10 practice routes in the