A guidebook covering the best summer scrambling, rock climbing and winter mountaineering on Scotland's ridges, from the remote Cairngorms to the splendour of the Cuillin. With inspirational photographs, the guidebook is both a celebration of the landscape and a practical route guide.
Cicerone says:
Ridges are epic. Graceful carved walkways slung between summits, twisted spines of stone – these can be the most beautiful of mountain landforms. With elegant lines and giddy exposure, ridge climbs emit a powerful siren call, drawing us out onto the rocks. Life on the edge has a special quality, born of the contrast of empty space all around, and intricate detail in close-up. The crests are strangely irresistible.
Scotland’s ridges are among the finest mountaineering lines in the country, every one a unique adventure. The variety of these routes reflects the breadth of the mountain experience: a rich mix of summer scrambles, technical rock and challenging winter climbs. This book covers both the popular classics and some obscure gems, aiming to celebrate these thrilling climbs as much as to document them. Along the way it explores landscapes of magnificent diversity, ranging from the remote desolation of the Cairngorms to the seaside splendour of the Cuillin, the great trench of Glencoe to the surreal exhibitionism of the far north. The chosen selection spans the grade range, with routes to suit all levels of ability. Whether an earthbound hillwalker or an accomplished climber, Scotland’s ridges cannot fail to stir your imagination.
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
If you're a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.
Throughout the year. Suitable in winter only for those with the required fitness and skills
Centres
Fort William, Kyle of Lochalsh, Aviemore, Gairloch, Lochinver, Arrochar, Cranlarich
Difficulty
Experienced mountain walkers, scramblers and climbers. Routes to suit all levels of ability. Advanced skills required in winter.
Must See
Ben Nevis, the Aonachs, Glen Coe, the Cobbler, Ben Lui, Mitre Ridge, An Teallach Traverse, Cuillin Main Ridge Traverse
Edition: First
Number of pages: 256
Size: 24.0 x 17.0 x 1.8cm
Weighs 720g
Introduction Getting there Accommodation Sleeping out Maps Route descriptions – a note on the text Grades and difficulty Grade table Winter grades Gear and skills Seasonal notes Avalanches Access
Arran and the Southern Highlands 1 A’Chir traverse 2 Pagoda Ridge, A’Chir 3 South Ridge Direct, Rosa Pinnacle, Cir Mhor 4 Glen Sannox horseshoe 5 Traverse of the South and Centre Peaks, The Cobbler 6 Coire Gaothaich circuit, Ben Lui
Lochaber 7 Sron na Creise, Creise 8 Inglis Clarke Ridge, Creise 9 Curved Ridge, Buachaille Etive Mor 10 Crowberry Ridge via the Rannoch Wall, Buachaille Etive Mor 11 Sron na Lairig, Stob Coire Sgreamhach 12 Dorsal Arete, Stob Coire nan Lochan 13 Aonach Eagach 14 Ring of Steall 15 Castle Ridge, Ben Nevis 16 Ledge Route, Ben Nevis 17 Tower Ridge, Ben Nevis 18 Observatory Ridge, Ben Nevis 19 North East Buttress via Raeburn’s Arete, Ben Nevis 20 Carn Dearg Meadhonach East Ridge and Carn Mor Dearg Arete 21 Golden Oldie, Aonach Mor 22 North East Ridge, Aonach Beag 23 Long and Short Leachas, Ben Alder
The Cairngorms 24 Eagle Ridge, Lochnagar 25 Mitre Ridge, Beinn a’Bhuird 26 Pygmy Ridge and Afterthought Arete, Stob Coire an t-Sneachda 27 Fiacaill Ridge, Cairn Lochan 28 North East Ridge, Angel’s Peak
The North and West 29 Great Ridge, Garbh Bheinn 30 North-north East Ridge, Sgurr Ghiubhsachain 31 Forcan Ridge, The Saddle 32 South Ridge, Mullach Fraoch-choire 33 Cioch Nose, Sgurr a’Chaorachain 34 A’Chioch Ridge, Beinn Bhan 35 Beinn Alligin traverse 36 Liathach traverse 37 Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain, Liathach 38 Marathon Ridge, Beinn Lair 39 North West Ridge, A’Mhaighdean 40 An Teallach traverse 41 Stac Pollaidh 42 Suilven
Skye and Rum 43 Traverse of the Rum Cuillin 44 Dubhs Ridge 45 The Spur, Sgurr an Fheadain 46 Pinnacle Ridge, Sgurr nan Gillean 47 Clach Glas – Bla Bheinn traverse 48 Cuillin Main Ridge Traverse
Route Summary Table
Appendices Appendix 1: Further adventures Appendix 2: Further reading Appendix 3: Useful contacts
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December 6, 2018 | Tom - UOG
Superb and Inspirational
A celebration of glorious mountain ridges. Has inspired many a grand day out and plenty more to come. This has all the information you need to get you up and down your route plus nice extra touches such as public transport options and potential wild camping options. I like the inclusion of the wide range of routes from tough walks up to full on climbing objectives in both summer and winter conditions. Only downside of this book is that it's a bit too big to carry with you but you can photocopy the relevant pages or take a picture on a phone/camera.