The Matterhorn of Skye
Matt’s Report
I went out with Sam and Tim for their final day of rope-work, route finding and scrambling coaching. We opted for the super classic traverse of Clach Glas and were rewarded with a fine, dry and windless day. We had a great time on the awesomely grippy rock and enjoyed all the route finding and decision making challenges. Good luck to Sam and Tim for their riding across Mongolia mission!
Tim leading the way up the initial slabby crest
Sam in the lead
Tim leading on a steep section
Sam practicing lassoing for Mongolia!
Descending under the cliffs of Bla Bheinn
Tim enjoying the scree running
Traverse Training; Clach Glas and Blaven, 18 April.
Mike’s report.
Willi has done lots in the Cuillin before but wants to put it all together in a Traverse this week. The weather window that looks best is Thursdy & Friday so we used Monday’s fine weather to practice techniques on the classic Clach Glas/Blaven Traverse, starting by the east ridge of Sgurr nan Each.
Looking at the Cuillin Ridge from Sgurr nan Each
Stage one over it was time for Clach Glas and the meat of the route.
This small but dramatic peak is known as the “Matterhorn of Skye”
Narrow top-edge scrambling for a concentrated hour leads to the summit.
The infamous exposed descent of the Imposter, the summit block of Clach Glas.
The exposed descent continues to the Putting Green before the North-East wall of Blaven is breached by some tricky rock pitches.
Mike concentrates while Willi takes in the view out to Sgurr nan Gillean 
Climbing the final 80 foot chimney in short pitches.
Looking back at our route from the summit of Blaven.
