Ridges & Scrambles in the Western Highlands

Difficulty range

The difficulty range for this holiday:

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Enjoy superb narrow ridges and challenging scrambles in the company of an experienced mountain leader. A flexible programme can be adjusted to suit the group and the weather but will include a selection of the best routes in the area. No previous scrambling experience is necessary.  However you’ll need to be a fit hill walker with a good head for heights.

Holiday highlights:

• Ledge Route on Ben Nevis
• Dinnertime Buttress on Aonach Dubh
• Outstanding narrow ridge of the Aonach Eagach
• Buachaille Etive Mor
• Bidean Circuit of the Lost Valley

The aim of this holiday is to combine ridge walking with the thrills of scrambling on the ridges and crags around Glen Coe and Ben Nevis. These areas are perfectly suited to providing a whole range of scrambling opportunities.

What’s included:

• 7 nights’ Full Board ensuite accommodation with all meals
• The services of an experienced HF Holidays’ guide
• All transport to and from the route is provided on walking days
• Social activities in the evening

Other mountain walking holidays

Ridges and Scrambles - Northern Lake District; Ridges and Scrambles - Southern Lake District; Ridges and Scrambles - Southern Snowdonia

We also offer the following mountain walking holidays in the Western Highlands:

High Routes; Munro Bagging