Ridge Traverse
Matt’s Report
I have been on the ridge with Petra and Jurgen enjoying perfect weather for the last two days. We had an extremely enjoyable time climbing all the classic bits of the ridge and the bonus of a warm, dry bivvy tucked away from the cold winds in a luxurious cave! Petra and Jurgen are from Innsbruck and thought that the Cuillin Ridge compared well with the Alpine routes they are more familiar with. They did comment that the TD Gap seemed harder than its grade, perhaps due to the polished nature of the rock from generations of scrabbling climbers?! The exposure of Naismith’s route also left a big impression and it was the only time I heard a word of complaint or two!
Ascending the grassy slopes of Gars-bheinn
Climbing the TD Gap
Early morning view of the ridge
Lovely climbing on the second top of Mhadaidh
Enjoying the exposed Naismith’s Route
