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Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Postby wilkiemurray » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:32 am

Route description: Sgurr nan Gillean

Munros included on this walk: Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe, Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh, Sgurr a'Mhadaidh, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr nan Gillean

Date walked: 05/01/2007

Time taken: 36 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 4000m

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Have updated in next report with pictures- this one the photos disappeared

I have added a few pictures below but most are on the attached video of the fantastic trip :D


Cuillin Ridge :

June 4th and 5th 2007 - The traverse of the Cuillin Mountain range.
Last edited by wilkiemurray on Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:28 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Postby mgmt! » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:50 am

well done wilkie, does a two day traversse really count ??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
only kidding, this time last year planning for an attempt at the ridge was all i was thinking of, a couple of guys in my club had done it a few years ago, and another attempt ended in a helicoptered rescue :shock: , we decided on a one day attempt to keep weight to a minimum. being my first time on skye i was overawed by the cullin mountains like nothing i had seen, completing the traversse is the best thing ive done walking wise ever. anyway well done and welcome to the club :wink:
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Re: Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Postby JohnJoe » Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:03 pm

Wow!

You were insanely lucky with the weather :D
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Re: Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Postby dooterbang » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:16 pm

Belter of a report.

Stunning photos.

Nice video too - whats the music used?
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Re: Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Postby wilkiemurray » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:18 pm

We were extremey lucky with the weather- even the guide said i was rare that he saw two consecutive days of wall to wall sunshine on the Ridge :D

Dooterbang - am afraid I am not sure what the music is - just matched it on the Youtube music match and it fitted this in as i was the same length as vid
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