Adrian Trendall

Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse

Strategies, advice, detailed topo booklet and 10 classic scrambles

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A guidebook to the Isle of Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse. This 2-volume set is a comprehensive guide to planning and completing this challenging and technical 12km scramble, typically done in 1-2 days. With a route that includes scrambling sections to Grade 3, technical climbs to Severe and a handful of abseils, a head for heights, technical skill and mental and physical stamina are needed. Volume 1 contains planning and logistics information, training notes, recommended gear list and safety tips. Volume 2 focuses on the traverse itself, across 10 sections a step-by-step guide to traversing the ridge is given with full route description, Harvey mapping and photo topos.  * Harvey mapping and photo topos * In-depth route description and advice for completing the traverse in winter * Volume 2 is perfectly sized to carry with you during the traverse * 10 classic Cuillin scrambles are also included that can be used as practice routes * Easier climbing alternatives (Cuillin Ridge Light) are provided for the harder climbing sections

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cicerone Press / Cicerone Press Limited
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2023
• Abmessung: 175mm x 116mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 299g
• ISBN-13: 9781786310439
• ISBN-10: 1786310430
• Artikelnr.: 58348578

Autorenporträt

Adrian and his wife live at the foot of the Cuillin: they run a guiding and photography company, All Things Cuillin and have set up the popular Facebook group of the same name. Adrian has been climbing since the 1980s with a CV which includes first ascents on the White Cliffs of Dover, Alpine North Faces and Big Walls in Yosemite.