The Cuillins in 3 days - no guide required

[Mal Grey]

Wow, that's how to do them in style! Impressive, especially without a day off! One of the good things about the Cuillin is that once you're on the ridge, the ups and downs don't hurt too much, as you're too engaged (scared!) to worry about aching legs (and arms!)

[litljortindan]

Epic!

[Mountainlove]

Brilliant One of the best reports I have read of the Cuillins. I am in awe of your bravery, especially the on down climb We are working through the routes on Skye under own steam but making somewhat more use of the rope on the harder Scrambles

Oh thank you so much! Glad that you are doing the Cuillins as well...I feel that I have waited far too long with doing them.

Wow, that's how to do them in style! Impressive, especially without a day off! One of the good things about the Cuillin is that once you're on the ridge, the ups and downs don't hurt too much, as you're too engaged (scared!) to worry about aching legs (and arms!)

Haha I so agree...the pain comes so much later than on 'normal' hills. But thats also one of the great things about the ridge.

[mamoset]

Got to be TR of the month, well done. Great pics, gives a good insight to what awaits (if I ever get up there!! )
Good luck on the final 5 too

[malky_c]

Some luck to get 3 days in a row like that!

I remember thinking I would take a similar approach to the Black Cuillin - 2 weekends should cover all of the Munros. In the end it took me 5 years and umpteen visits, although it was mostly good fun .

Great report

[Alteknacker]

With this report you must have caused more envious thoughts than practically any other! A great weather day on the Cuillins, yes.... But 3 consecutive brilliant days...???? You must have bribed somebody...

Ah, but I can endlessly ogle pics of this wonderful ridge - ain't it just the best...???

[weaselmaster]

Good stuff ML - you enjoyed that, didn't you!!
Was nice to see photos of some of the sections that I remember traversing in horrible rain & clag to find out what they actually look like. The weather certainly added to your enjoyment - not such fun when the rock is slippy & treacherous.
I suspect you are going to be visiting Skye a few more times now

[Ibex]

Absolutely awesome report. Fantastic pictures as well.

This is some achievement to do all the Cuillins in 3 days, especially without a guide.
Sounds like you did well to keep going, after two 12+ hour days as well. Starting the day with sore legs is hard at times, but goes off after a while. Hope you and Craig drank plenty of well deserved beer over there.

I've heard all about the Gabbro rock, but not encountered it yet. Had a good laugh at the washing up gloves. Whatever works!
See you only have 2 do do now as well. So close to the end!

[hopper68]

Excellent report, gives me a good idea of what i am getting myself into in 4 weeks time ...cheers

[Mountainlove]

Some luck to get 3 days in a row like that!
I remember thinking I would take a similar approach to the Black Cuillin - 2 weekends should cover all of the Munros. In the end it took me 5 years and umpteen visits, although it was mostly good fun .
Great report

5 years wow thats quite some time...but having fun is the most important thing and you managed to get them done in the the end

With this report you must have caused more envious thoughts than practically any other! A great weather day on the Cuillins, yes.... But 3 consecutive brilliant days...???? You must have bribed somebody...
Ah, but I can endlessly ogle pics of this wonderful ridge - ain't it just the best...???

Totally agree about the amazing ridge! About the weather yes that was lucky...although I literally kept 2 months free in order to go when the weather was right

Good stuff ML - you enjoyed that, didn't you!!
Was nice to see photos of some of the sections that I remember traversing in horrible rain & clag to find out what they actually look like. The weather certainly added to your enjoyment - not such fun when the rock is slippy & treacherous.
I suspect you are going to be visiting Skye a few more times now

Cant even imagine how the ridge must have been in bad weather...saying that it gives you an incentive to go back in good weather...I will for sure!!

Absolutely awesome report. Fantastic pictures as well.

This is some achievement to do all the Cuillins in 3 days, especially without a guide.
Sounds like you did well to keep going, after two 12+ hour days as well. Starting the day with sore legs is hard at times, but goes off after a while. Hope you and Craig drank plenty of well deserved beer over there.
I've heard all about the Gabbro rock, but not encountered it yet. Had a good laugh at the washing up gloves. Whatever works!
See you only have 2 do do now as well. So close to the end!

Many thanks!! Gabbro is amazing, I am sure you will like it when you encounter it! Drink was kept to rather low quantities due to being too knackered most of the time...

Excellent report, gives me a good idea of what i am getting myself into in 4 weeks time ...cheers

Hope you will have a fantastic time when you go!! Autumn should hopefully amazing weather wise (I am hoping so anyway)

[apollo0815]

Thanks for this inspiring report, I would never dare to move in that terrain, like you do. But there are a lot of things I would not do, that you did, ( walking straight up Ben Nevis from the car park at the end of Glen nevis is certainly one of that things)

And by the way: Congrats on compleating, without telling anyone or issuing a report