Climbing at Ardheslaig

Rock

Rock climb in and around Torridon on some of the best single and multipitch crags available in the UK. With a variety of rock types from Torridon sandstone, quartzite, lewisian gneiss and roadside cragging to mountain adventures there’s something for everyone. We offer guided experiences for novices or experienced climbers who are looking for a climbing partner right through to technique instruction so you can learn to have your own adventures safely.

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Torridon Classic Climbs
with James McHaffie

Experience The Best Classic Rock Climbing Routes with a World Class Climber Classic Climbs with James McHaffie is a fantastic and unique opportunity not to be missed. Enjoy some of the best rock climbing in Scotland, in a tremendously paradisiacal setting, with one of the world’s most experienced trad climbers. Over this five day course […]

Torridon Classic Climbs
with James McHaffie
Climber James Mchaffie on a route
Torridon Hard Rock Climbs
with James Mchaffie

Climb challenging and spectacular routes with one of Britain’s best climbers Our Hard Rock Course with James McHaffie is an opportunity not to be missed. Climb some of the most magnificently challenging rock climbs, in spectacular environments whilst being guided by a world renowned, climbing legend. What’s not to love! Over this five day course […]

Torridon Hard Rock Climbs
with James Mchaffie
Multipitch Climbing on the Main Wall at Diabaig
Torridon’s Classic Climbs and Scrambles

Enjoy the Magnificent Classic Climbs and Scrambles of Torridon The Classic Climbs and Scrambles in Torridon are renowned for being some of the most magnificent and atmospheric rock routes in the UK. They are quite simply spectacular in just about every way. Experience huge, imposing and impressive mountain crags which top out onto the giant […]

Torridon’s Classic Climbs and Scrambles
Climbers on East Buttress, Beinn Eighe
East Buttress

The Best Mountaineering in Scotland Located in Coire Mhic Fhearchair, The East Buttress of Beinn Eighe offers a magnificent day of climbing and scrambling. The first ascent was back in 1907 by Gibbs, Backhouse and Mounsey, and their description of it; “No better rock had been our fortune in all Scotland”, sums it up perfectly. […]

East Buttress
Cioch Nose

A Wild and Beautiful Mountain Ridge The Cioch Nose, one of the finest climbs in the UK, is located in the equally exquisite Applecross Peninsula. The quality of this route is so spectacular that it is awarded 4 stars, making it one of only a handful of climbs to receive this in the whole of […]

Cioch Nose
Multi-pitch rock climbing at Diabaig
Rock Climbing

World Class Rock Climbing Our Guided Rock Climbing days give you the opportunity to undertake some of the most incredible rock climbing in the country. If you are visiting the area for a holiday, or you are local, it is easy to be inspired by the beautiful mountains and crags all around us. Torridon and […]

Rock Climbing
Tyrolean Traverse
Self Rescue

Deal with Difficult Situations Our Rock Climbing Self Rescue Courses are for climbers who want to learn the skills and techniques needed to get themselves out of trouble. Over the two day course we will be looking at the problematic scenarios that can occur while out climbing, and the safest and most efficient ways to […]

Self Rescue
Multipitch Climbing on the Main Wall at Diabaig
Learn Multi Pitch

Take Your Climbing to Multipitch Cliffs and Crags Our Learn to Multi-pitch Climb Course is designed for anyone who is confident at single pitch climbing and wants to progress into the world of multi-pitch climbing. Our courses are based in Torridon, Scotland, home to some of the best multi-pitch climbing in the UK. Our aim […]

Learn Multi Pitch
Leading at Reiff
Learn to Lead

Learn to be an independent climber Our Learn to Lead Rock Climb Courses are designed for anyone with climbing experience who wishes to progress their techniques and skills to become a safe and efficient lead climber. Over this two day course we will look at everything from route choice and equipment, through to gear placement […]

Learn to Lead
Two advanced scramblers with pinnacles in the background
Advanced Scrambling

Learn techniques to take your mountaineering to the next level Our Advanced Scrambling Course is designed for anyone with some climbing or basic scrambling experience who is looking to develop into a mountaineer. This 4 day course focuses on movement skills, judgement of rock, ropework and different types of belays and anchors. All this will […]

Advanced Scrambling