The Cuillin

An amazing expedition on the Cuillin Ridge on Skye.

We walked from Elgol along the coast and camped on the shore of the remote Loch Coruisk. We were up early the next morning and climbed onto the Cuillin Ridge via Peridotite Buttress, an amazing grade 3 scramble on some perfect rock. After traversing the ridge we finished up by climbing the Inaccessible Pinnacle (Sgurr Dearg). After a long 12 hour day the tents were a welcome sight. On the third day we took a nice relaxed walk out back to Elgol where we sat and ate ice cream looking back at the Cullin Ridge.

Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing
Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing Cuillin Ridge Rock climbing