Skye Guided Rock Climbing & Mountaineering
Isle of Skye , Scotland
4 out of 5: Difficult
Up to 8 Hours
1:2 per Instructor
From £320
Guided Day Overview
Northwest Mountaineering offers guided rock climbing and mountaineering on Skye, home to some of the finest climbing and scrambling in the UK. With its rugged summits, iconic ridges, and world-class mountain routes, Skye provides a unique adventure for climbers and mountaineers of all abilities.
From legendary climbs like the Cioch on Sron na Ciche, the dramatic Inaccessible Pinnacle (In Pinn) on Sgurr Dearg, and classic VS routes such as Shangri La, to picturesque scrambling routes like the Dubhs Ridge above Loch Coruisk. Maybe the exciting Clach Glas scramble on Blaven, or Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillean, there’s something for everyone.
Our experienced Skye guides ensure you tackle these incredible challenges safely, making your adventure on the Skye Cuillin Ridge both memorable and rewarding.
Cost
Our private guided Skye rock climbing and mountaineering days start at £320, with all technical kit provided (helmet & harness)
Experience Needed
A Good level of fitness is recommended and depending on they type of day that you are after, we recommend having both scrambling and rock climbing experience.
When
Whenever suits you. Guided Skye rock climbing and mountaineering days are possible between April and October, with the best weather often between May & June.
Something here about booking
At North West Mountaineering we offer a wide range of guided days, including iconic mountaineering routes such as Pinnacle Ridge on Sgurr nan Gillian or classic rock climbs such as the Cioch on Sgurr na Ciche, famously known for the film 'The Highlander'. Below is a list of the type of guided days we can provide:
Examples of routes on the isle of skye
- Pinnacle Ridge
- Dubhs Slabs
- Clach Glas Traverse
- Naismiths Route
- Cioch
- Arrow Route
- Integrity
- Commando Crack
Examples of Days on the isle of skye
- Sea Cliff Climbing (Neist Point, Kilt Rock, Elgol)
- Learn to Lead Climb
- Learn to Scramble
- Classic Rock Climbing Routes
- Learn new skills & techniques
- Experience climbing outdoors
Our guided rock climbing and mountaineering runs throughout the spring, summer and autumn.
These guided days are ideal for those with a good level of fitness and previous scrambling or rock climbing experience on some of Scotland's classic routes, such as Aonach Eagach or An Teallach for mountaineering. For rock climbing, ideally some experience with how to belay and previous experience of climbing. If you’d like more information or have questions about your suitability, feel free to get in touch.
Our flexible scheduling approach we can work around your availability—simply let us know your preferred date(s), and we’ll take care of the rest.
1 Person - £320
2 People - £350
3 People - £640
4 People - £670
In addition to our Guided Inaccessible Pinnacle Day, we also offer a range of Cuillin Ridge courses. Check out our Guided Cuillin Ridge Traverse and Four-Day Skye Munros Course for more details.
