Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Strategies, advice, detailed topo booklet and 10 classic scrambles

von Adrian Trendall

144 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: Cicerone guidebooks
• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Aktiv im Freien / Outdooraktivitäten Bergsteigen und Klettern
• ISBN: 9781786310439
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 19.03.2020
• Größe: 17.2 x 11.6 cm
• Verlag: Cicerone Press Limited