Sgurr Alasdair, Cuillin Ridge, Isle of Skye, October 8th 2016
Wow! What an amazing view from the tiny little summit on this one. Hard work scrambling up the Great Stone Chute, which looks impossible from below, but well worth it. The highest summit on the Cuillin with the rest of the ridge, including the InPinn in clear sight. Sgurr Alasdair was named after Sheriff Alexander Nicolson, who made the first ascent.
Black Cuillin, Sgurr nan Gillian, Knights Peak & Am Basteir, Skye, Scotland by drone
A drone flight around Sgurr nan Gillian and the surrounding peaks. The tough terrain and dramatic scenery is highlighted by the scale of the occasional person tackling the Cuillin.
Sgurr Alasdair via The Big Stone Shoot- Stunning Views
A fine day on Skye led to a wonderful mountain adventure. Sgurr Alasdair is the tallest of the Cuillins and stands in a location that lends to amazing views- if you can get the weather window! Well, luckily I was camped in the local site, and could wait till the right weather. After turning back due to unexpected fog, the weather window much promised by the forecasters materialised. I was treated to good visibility and cloud cover that actually enhanced the views and gave this stunning landscape even more life.
I used the walk highlands route recommendation, which went up the Big Stone Shoot and back again. A wonderfully descriptive mountain feature, it was hard going with the constant fear of rock fall. Luckily I only met one group on the way down. I would strongly recommend taking a mountaineering helmet and I wished I had mine.
The scramble to get to Sgurr Alasdair's summit was exposed but relatively easy. The Summit was small, but the views from the top are stunning! The waiting for the weather window really paid off and I can see how its rated as the best view in Britain. Its certainly in my top 5 and perhaps gains the number one slot.
The Cuillins are a unique place for British mountains. They really do have a real of an Alpine location and are set in a stunning location. Their gnarly reputation is well deserved, but there are a number of accessible locations that any competent hill walker can manage. While Sgurr Alasdair is a technical approach and assent, it is not too difficult. With a bit of skill and planning, its a very achievable Munro and gets my hole hearted recommendation. The caveat I would put on that though, is wait for the weather window! Don't hit the shoot and make the effort without a good chance of the views. Its not a pleasurable experience with a good element of risk and not to get a view would be a waste of the location. I would say there are better places on Skye to travel in poor weather.
Enjoy your outdoors time,
Andy
Sgurr Nan Gillean (final scramble to the summit)
Final scramble up to the summit from the Tourist Route
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As Wish Lists go, a wild camp on top of one of Scotland’s finest viewpoints has always been near the top for me. Skye is one of my favourite locations and the viewpoint from Sgurr na Stri was meant to be one of the best places to observe the majesty of the Cuillin.
Previously I had climbed to near Sgurr Hain from Elgol, and also made it to Druim Hain from Sligachan in years gone by, but I had yet to reach the summit of Sgurr na Stri… Years passed and this adventure remained stuck to the top of the Bucket List ….. until now. The stars had lined up perfectly……
1- A green light from the wife to have two days in the mountains…
2- Fitness almost back at 100% post knee surgery….
3- The urge to wild camp (it had been months since the last outing)…
4- Maybe most importantly- a strong easterly breeze….
Another long work week and I was sure to get an early night on Friday to ready me for an early morning start on the Saturday – wrong! 02.00am and I finally got to sleep for the alarm to wake me 3.5hrs later- maybe it was the excitement and trepidation of what lay ahead!
The next obstacle was the conditions- heavy snow greeted me north of Perth and care was required, past Pitlochry and things started to look up and fall into place….
Glen Shiel greeted me with white peaks and blue skies and these conditions remained until Kilmarie… Skye was stunning – all the peaks, Red and Black, had white hats on and the skies were providing them with a suitable crystal blue backdrop… The only fly in the ointment was the wind speeds were forecast to be gusting up to 45mph at Munro level (although I wasn’t headed that high I was still concerned about the gusts on top of the exposed Sgurr na Stri!!).
I was walking by 11.30 and around mid-day I arrived at my first viewpoint – Am Mam! What a view! Sgurr na Stri had a White Cuillin backdrop which in turn had a dark cloud behind offering amazing contrast! The views were astounding and they only got better. I dropped down to Camasunary Bay (feels like a second home due to copies framed photos of this area at home!) and relaxed and spent time capturing still and film footage. The wind was slight down here and the sun was out, I could’ve stayed forever. However I had a mission to take this adventure off the Bucket List! The tide was out so I managed to cross the Abhainn Camas Fhiooairigh pretty easily. I then headed (slowly!) up the southern side of the corrie. I was feeling it now and the tiredness and big back pack were starting to take their toll! However the views that greeted me as I emerged at the Bealach soon had me forgetting about these woes!! Absolutely stunning – a white capped Black Cuillin Ridge was spread before me! My work wasn’t done yet and I still had a rocky climb to get to the summit, but I had a spring in my step and reached the summit by 15.30. All I can say is the views were bloody brilliant at 11.30 and they only got better and better. The film and photos don’t do it justice, you just have to go and experience it.
I now had to find a pitch for the tent and I think the one I found maybe the best pitch I have ever had. Views not only to the Cuillin, but to Eigg and Rum and across Loch Scavaig. The other way and Blaven ad Marsco filled the horizon… is this the best view point in Britain?????
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'Ridge Dreams' - Cuillin Ridge Traverse, Isle of Skye HD
On October 6-7th, I was fortunate enough to get an incredible weather window to be able to attempt a solo traverse of the Cuillin Ridge.
I documented the whole two day traverse with a GoPro Hero4 on my helmet in 1080p. I have cut down all the footage to produce 23 minutes of pure climbing action and stunning views, with my signature photography at the end.
Here are links to specific munroes or notable parts of the traverse - Day 2 is where the real exciting climbing begins!
Day 1:
Gars Bheinn - 00:48
Sgurr Dubh Mor - 02:07
The TD gap - 03:25
Sgurr Alasdair - 03:44
Sgurr Thearlich - 04:49
Collie's Ledge - 05:05
Sgurr Mhic Choinnich - 05:35
An Stac - 05:59 - Starting to get steep!
The Inn Pinn - 07:12
Sgurr Dearg - 07:20
Sgurr na Banachdich - 07:55 (bivvy and sunrise)
Day 2 - much more complex climbing and route finding
Sgurr Thormaid - 09:57
The Three Teeth - 10:12
Sgurr a'Ghreadaidh - 10:34
The Three Tops Of Mhaidaidh - 11:11 (SCARY CLIMB)
Bidein Druim nan Ramh - 13:14 (exposed rock wall climb)
SCARY, exposed climb struggling to find a hold - 14:13
Bruach Na Frithe - 17:20
The Bhasteir Tooth - 17:26
Am Bhasteir - 17:39
Sgurr nan Gillean - 17:50
Defeated at the last hurdle - 18:23
Threading the Needle - 19:47
Sgurr nan Gillean SUMMIT 20:30
Back to the ridge for an epic sunrise shoot - 22:20
This was the most terrifying, most mentally challenging, most AMAZING thing I have ever done. It was a truly unbelievable experience and I felt overwhelmed with gratitude and so privileged to experience something so special. There is such a high failure rate due to bad weather (rain/wind/sun), lack of fitness, mentally unprepared.
Please do not attempt this without the necessary skills and experience - this is a huge undertaking and is not regarded as the UK's toughest mountain challenge for no reason. If you are unsure, hire a guide.
NEW VIDEO - A year and a half after this traverse I have since done a one day traverse, including all the pitched climbs. I have put together a 33 minute video of purely climbing the in pinn, TD gap, King's chimney and Naismith's route.
The Black Cuillin: One of the UK's Most Difficult Climbs
The Cuillin Ridge is the most celebrated and fearsome of all of the Britains mountain ridges. Difficult route finding, unremitting steepness and exposure and a degree of technical climbing set it apart from anything else in the UK.
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Just like Yellowstone Park, Britain is home to a supervolcano.Although there is a crucial difference – Britain’s is extinct. It erupted 420million years ago. Still, its dramatic remains can be seen at Glen Coe in Scotland.Here MailOnline Travel presents this and other former volcanic hot spots you can visit in Britain, including Ben Nevis, Mount Snowdon and Lindisfarne, with expert insight from Professor Emeritus Peter Styles, Professor of Applied and Environmental Geophysics at Keele University.There hasn’t been volcanic activity on Ardnamurchan, the tip of which is one of the most westerly points of mainland Britain, for around one million years, but the evidence of the Scottish peninsula’s fiery past is there to see today.Professor Styles explained that the origin of its protruding basalt rock formations can be traced back 55million years to the plate tectonic movements associated with the formation of the Atlantic Ocean.Today it has European Geopark status and is a popular area for fossil hunting and for university geological training courses.One of its only access points is a single track road – perfect for cyclists and walkers seeking an escape.North Berwick Law is a volcanic plug – an object created from hardened magma in a volcanic vent - that rises from the surrounding landscape in dramatic fashion.It overlooks the East Lothian town of North Berwick and stands at 613ft (187m) above sea level.The summit bears remnants of an Iron Age hill fort, and the ruins of later military buildings that were once used by lookouts in both the Napoleonic Wars, and in World War II.Arthur’s Seat is the highest peak in the city of Edinburgh and is a long extinct volcano thought to have first erupted 350million years ago, during the Carboniferous period. Professor Styles explained that at this time, the British Isles was ‘trying to split apart rather like the current East African Rift, but along the Midland Valley of Scotland’.The Seat offers panoramic views over the city and the walking trails are popular with ramblers, joggers and dog owners alike.Try walking it at dawn or dusk, to see either the sun rising or setting over the capital.The volcanic plug upon which Edinburgh Castle sits is around 340million years old.The cliffs it’s built on rise up 80 metres, forming a formidable natural defence.Edinburgh Castle is an incredibly popular attraction to visitors to the city, surrounded by well-preserved Reformation-era architecture, and also providing views to the Firth of Forth.Cuillin Hills on the Isle of SkyeThis rocky mountain range is located on the Isle of Skye and is a favourite of climbers and mountaineers.They scramble over basalt rock pushed up by volcanic activity that dates back 55million years.Also known as the Black Cuillin, the highest point is Sgurr Alasdair at 3,255ft (992m). The sharp peaks, which rise up from the flatness of the surrounding terrain, are the dominating feature of the island and can be seen from every other peninsula on Skye.If you don't want to tackle the Cuillin mountains alone, you can hire a local guide to help you.Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales, is actually the remains of an ancient volcano formed 400 to 500million years ago.Since then, Professor Styles said, its form has been worn away.The caldera is difficult to pinpoint, but the summit lies at the northern edge.An extinct volcano formed around 400million years ago, the 572ft peak is the city's most distinctive landmark and an enduring attraction for visitors and locals.Central to Dundee’s defences for thousands of years, the Law was used as Iron Age hillfort and prehistoric graves dating to about 1500 BC have been uncovered on its slopes.Roman pottery dating from the 1st century AD has also been discovered here.One of the UK’s most photographed tourist destinations, the Giant’s Causeway is an eye-popping hexagonal rock formation ranked as a Unesco World Heritage Site.The Causeway formed around 60million years ago when volcanic explosions deep underground forced molten basalt up to the surface and formed a plateau of lava.As it cooled and contracted, it coalesced into huge hexa
Slogging up the Great Stone Chute.
An Gearasdan( Fort William in Scottish)
We were on the way to AonochMor,when we drove through this wonderful location. No wonder why people love the Highlands.
We(Sachin,Dinesh,Shanmuganathan & Senthilnathan)had a wonderful and a jolly trip
The Cuillin Ridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Our 1st attempt at traversing the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye, off the West Coast of Scotland.
We started from our accommodation in Elgol and caught the first Bella Jane boat (with guide Billy) across to the base of the ridge before we ascended to the peak of Garbh Bheinn, then we traversed across to Sgnurr nan Eag and then on to Sgurr Dubh Mor. From there we made our way to the TD gap, but reached a climb not mentioned on the guide and feared we had gone the wrong way, (at first we thought it was the TD gap, but we hadn't done the abseil, so assumed it wasn't the right place) with visibility not brilliant and the evening not far from setting in we decided to drop down to go around the climb, it was at this point we found that we were on the pre-climb to the abseil for the TD gap. We found a great bivy spot just down from the TD Gap with Loch Coir a'Ghrunnda not far below us and we were able to replenish our water supply from some streams that go down to the loch. We had some delicious dehydrated meals and after watching skiing videos on the iphone we had a short 90's style rave to warm up before bed.
The next day visibility improved greatly and we made our way back to the TD Gap. We made the initial climb, then abseiled down the gap, but due to lack of gear (and confidence) we didn't ascend that gap, but instead decided to make the equally difficult escape. We then made our way to Sgùrr Alasdair, where we believed we had to make a climb rather than a scramble and after a few of us made a tricky climb where shown a much easier route up, (feeling a little red faced) we then made our way to the peak of Sgùrr Alasdair. From there we made our way across to Sgurr Thearlaich, which was a fantastic walk. We then made our way across to Sgùrr MhicChoinnich and opted to take the path around the edge rather than climb the King's chimney (it took a bit of working out as to what it was until we noticed the rock looked like a massive chess piece) -- the path round Sgùrr MhicChoinnich was like that on the trip to Mordor (we kept expecting to see a huge spider), though we made sure to climb back up the ridge to the peak of Sgùrr MhicChoinnich. We then made our way to the inaccessible pinnacle, but unfortunately tiredness had set it and we felt it best not to make the climb on this attempt -- it was at this point that we chose an escape route just North of the 'In Pin' as marked on the map, which we later named death valley simply because we do not believe anyone had made it out that way alive!
After a quick swim/wash/dunk in a small pool we made our way down to the Youth Hostel before being picked up by up.
An epic trip and whilst gutted we didn't make the full traverse we had a great time and we'll make it next time.....................(maybe)
The following reasons where officially listed as to why we didn't finsh the ridge
• Started too late (due to getting up late)
• Poor visibility
• Too much visibility
• Possible giant spider waiting on the narrow ridge path
• Only a vague clue as to direction of travel
• Not enough gear
• Too much gear
• Not enough Jelly Babies (aka minature heroes) in the mega mix
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Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, October 4th 2016
Just a short walk out today but one that I've wanted to do for a long time, the Old Man of Storr, near to Portree on the Isle of Skye. I got there reasonably early but the place was already heaving, with tourists everywhere. The Old Man is such a fascinating sight, one of natures peculiarities and quite spectacular up close, well worth a visit.
Descent of The Great Stone Chute.
The quickest way off Sgurr Alasdair on the Isle of Skye.
2016 ISLE OF SKYE CULLIN RIDGE
Elgol to Sgurr na Stri, loch Coruisk and the Black Cuillin, Skye, Scotland by drone
A 3.5 mile drone flight from Elgol to The Black Cuillin, Skye Scotland....... it is said to be one of the most beautiful locations in Britain
Isle of Skye campsite
Short timelapse shot from Kinloch campsite, Isle of Skye. Short because i was being eaten alive by midges at the same time.
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