An Atmospheric Start of the Cuillin Ridge
An Atmospheric Start of the Cuillin Ridge
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The mountains, hills, crags and cliffs are all a place where we go for many different reasons. One of those is often to help us deal with personal challenges in our lives. This could be to focus on something else or to allow time to think things through. As a business we feel it’s very […]
Klattermusen is a Swedish brand of outdoor clothing and rucksacks that have been going since 1975. Their key philosophy is maximum safety with minimum impact on nature. This closely aligns with our values here at Climb Torridon. I’ve been very excited to be able to have some new clothing from them to use in this […]
Ice axes are one of our favourite items of climbing equipment. They are incredibly versatile and allow you to perform an array of mountaineering techniques. However, there is a baffling range of ice axes available to buy, so which axe is best for which job? Read our five minute guide below: Ratings The axe has […]
It’s that time of year when summer is drawing to a close and autumn is arriving that we start to get excited about winter. We hope that you do too. Last year we had winter skills courses where we learnt to use ice axes and crampons as well as build snow shelters and general snow […]
All About Torridon Very few places in the world have as much to offer as the majestic landscape of Torridon. It is home to Britain’s first and largest National Nature Reserve, one of Scotland’s rarest birds (the black-throated diver), ancient scots pinewoods and 3000 million year old rock. It is also home to some of […]
Welcome to the Climb Torridon website and blog. Climb Torridon has been an idea of ours for a while now. We’re pleased to say that we’re all up and running ready to help you enjoy this fantastic area.