Trip Description

The Torridon mountains are often referred to as the most mountainous part of Britain. Largely due, in part, because of the steepness of the slopes and the small distances from one peak to the next.

The mountains are crammed into an area ranging from the sea at Loch Torridon, and it's great glen at the southern fringe, to the beautiful Loch Maree at the Northern edge. Experience the Alpine stature of routes such as the Liathach Traverse, the cirque of Beinn Alligin or the ascent of the Bodach Dubh pinnacles of Beinn Eighe. These are days out that offer remoteness, self reliance and the tremendous sense of achievement gained from negotiating routes on untouched snow in uncrowded mountains.

As well as safely guiding you through each day a large part of what we do is aimed at teaching good, safe practice enabling you to develop a solid base of personal skill for future adventures.

By the end of the week you'll be well versed in ice axe and crampon use, snow and avalanche awareness, ropework and snow anchors, weather, and that most elusive of winter skills, winter mountain navigation. Much of this will all be achieved while tackling the exciting ridges and gullies of Torridon. 

Within the scope of this week we can also explore the Kintail mountains to the south, or the Fisherfield mountains to the north, allowing a greater range of venues and experiences.

Additionally there'll be opportunities learn about snow holes and emergency shelters,  as well as micro navigation skills during the week. Above all, you'll leave as a far safer mountaineer with more confidence in the winter environment having experienced the local knowledge of our guides and their passion for this area. So avoid the crowds this winter - 

We are 2 hours to the north of Fort William or Aviemore in a pristine wilderness area so turn your back on the heaving masses all following each other from the Cairngorm ski car park, and anywhere in Glencoe or Ben Nevis. See our NW Highland mountains as they should be experienced - crowd free and quiet.

Go to this You Tube link to see one of our groups negotiating the traverse of Liathach in Torridon - Torridon Mountain day with Mountain & Sea Guides

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