Scotland - rugged, wild and high. Scottish hillwalking has it in bags. If you've done some hillwalking in the lake District or Snowdonia but have yet to venture "across Hadrian's Wall ", then join us for 5 days of Scottish hillwalking, to get you started on your own Munro collection.

We base ourselves in Fort William, about 2 hours north of Glasgow and gateway to the Scottish highlands. From here, we'll venture out in to the Scottish glens to sample the delights and challenges of all that the Scottish mountains and munros have to offer.

What are Munros ?

The highest mountains in Scotland are known as Munros, named after Sir Hugh T. Munro who in 1891 surveyed all the country's mountains above 3000 feet (914.4 metres) and produced his Tables which catalogued 236 peaks that he deemed to be individual mountains with 'sufficient separation' between each other. Over the years and with advances in surveying, there have been several revisions to Munro's original listing, the latest being in 1997. Currently, there are 284 Munros and a further 227 'Tops' (those peaks above 3000 feet which are part of a range or ridge but which are judged not to be a separate mountain or Munro).

Outline of Week

 

Our itinerary will be determined by the weather and the abilities of the group, but we'll be looking to give you a feel for the vastness that is the Scottish highlands, from the rocky peaks of Glencoe to the majesty of the Mamores and Ben Nevis, enjoying the best of Scottish hillwalking.

Objectives include Buachaille Etive Mor, Buachille Etive Beag, Ben Nevis, Stob Ban, Beinn Dorain, Mullach Nan Coirean, Aonach Beag and Stob Coire Easain to name a few. After a week in the Scottish hills, the names will carry images and memories.

Activity Price

£225 guiding only arranging your own accommodation

From £415 per person including 5 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, based on 2 people sharing

From £475 per single person including 5 nights bed and breakfast accommodation

This includes all instruction and guiding by a qualified mountain leader and first aider. The trip operates on a maximum ratio of 6 clients to 1 instructor, to ensure appropriate focus for each individual.

How fit do you have to be?

You'll need to be doing some form of regular exercise to get the most out of your 5 days, either hillwalking regularly, jogging or swimming.

Accommodation

There are plenty of accommodation options around the Fort William area, depending on your preference. Find out more at the Visit the Highlands site where you can book online.

 

Available Dates 2007

May 28th - June 1st, August 13th - 17th & September 10th - 14th.