Cuillin Ridge Traverse

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The Cuillin Ridge Traverse is a renowned and committing mountaineering route that follows the jagged main ridge of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye, often considered one of the finest alpine-style challenges in the UK.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountaineering route
ridge traverse
bestSeason late spring
summer
commitmentLevel high
commonlyApproachedFrom Glen Brittle NERFINISHED
Sligachan NERFINISHED
difficultyGradeContext UK mountaineering
exposure high
hasReputation committing and serious undertaking
one of the finest mountaineering challenges in the UK
hazard loose rock in places
rapidly changing weather
route-finding difficulties
serious exposure
highestPoint Sgùrr Alasdair NERFINISHED
includesFeature Inaccessible Pinnacle NERFINISHED
includesSummit Bruach na Frìthe
Sgùrr Alasdair NERFINISHED
Sgùrr MhicChoinnich NERFINISHED
Sgùrr a’ Ghreadaidh NERFINISHED
Sgùrr a’ Mhadaidh NERFINISHED
Sgùrr nan Gillean NERFINISHED
locatedIn Black Cuillin NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Scotland NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
locatedOn Isle of Skye NERFINISHED
mountainRange Cuillin NERFINISHED
notableFor alpine-style mountaineering challenge
technical scrambling and climbing along a continuous ridge
rangeSection main ridge of the Black Cuillin
requiresEquipment climbing rack (light)
helmet
rope
requiresSkill exposed ridge movement
rock climbing
ropework
route finding
scrambling
terrainType basalt sections
gabbro rock
typicalDuration 1 to 2 days for a full traverse
typicalStyle alpine-style traverse

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Cuillin notableRoute Cuillin Ridge Traverse