Our Scrambling Experiences
Scrambling, the middle ground between walking and climbing, provides some of the finest Scottish mountain days imaginable.
It’s essentially easy rock climbing, but draws on a broad range of mountaineering skills to safely travel through stunning mountain scenery.
Are you considering the classic traverse of Liathach in Torridon or trying some secluded scrambling in Cairngorms National Park?
Are you are ready to experience scrambling the iconic mountaineering lines of Ledge Route, Castle Ridge or Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis?
Or perhaps you have an entirely different, specific route in mind?
Whatever your objective, EverydayClimbing is here to support you. Take look though our popular options below, or contact us to discuss a personalised, tailored experience.
We guide on practically all of the most iconic Scottish scrambling and mountaineering routes, but wild and remote scrambling journeys are what really excite us. Below you can find details of some truly special, short expeditions into the Scottish wilderness.
Climbing routes in remote Corries and on distant cliff faces, these trips provide the ultimate immersive experiences, each one steeped in mountaineering history.
For more information on how we grade our scrambling experiences, please see our Grades Explained Page.
Fort William Scrambling Experiences
TOWER RIDGE
Ben Nevis
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
The ultimate Scottish mountaineering journey. The immediately obvious, central line through the most famous cliff in Scotland, Alpine in length and character. It ranks amongst the grandest routes in the UK.
600m Hard
14km Demanding
THE CMD ARETE
Ben Nevis
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:4 | From £55pp
A trip across the highest spine in the UK. This graceful, swooping rooftop ridge over Ben Nevis is rightly popular as one of the top easy scrambles in the UK.
1000m Easy
18km Formidable
EAST RIDGE, NORTH BUTTRESS
Stob Ban
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
The East Ridge on the North Buttress of Stob Ban is a deliciously long and varied route. Away from the crowds and with magnificent, photogenic views of Ben Nevis.
300m Difficult
10km Challenging
AN CUL CHOIRE HEADWALL
Aonach Beag
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
The Nevis gondola eases access to this route, a logical line up a big face in a wild situation. With snow sometimes present in June, this day often feels very Alpine in character.
400m Difficult
8km Challenging
LEDGE ROUTE
Ben Nevis
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Ledge route is generally regarded as the best easy scrambling route on Ben Nevis. Although many sections are easy, the route is long and the situations are continually impressive.
450m Moderate
12km Challenging
AONACH EAGACH RIDGE
Glen Coe
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Needing little introduction, the Aonach Eagach Ridge is Glen Coe's legendary skyline ridge.
600m Moderate
10km Challenging
THE NORTH RIDGE
Sgurr Ghuibhsachain
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Easily recognisable as the backdrop in the classic view of Glenfinnan monument. Slabs and outcrops link together to form an exceptional and long scramble on this pointed peak.
600m Hard
15km Demanding
CASTLE RIDGE
Ben Nevis
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
The perfect introduction to the classic ridges of Ben Nevis's dramatic North face. This route is shorter and more accessible than the other ridges, but still packs a punch with some tough scrambling moves and exciting rock architecture.
275m Hard
11km Challenging
THE RING OF STEALL
The Mamores
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:4 | From £55pp
The Ring of Steall is a superb day in the mountains. Four Munros are linked by glacier sculpted, fine sharp ridges and some easy scrambling.
800m Easy
15km Formidable
GOLDEN OLDIE
Aonach Mor
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
An easy approach, exciting moves on a knife edge ridge and views across the CMD arete to the North Face of Ben Nevis make this a memorable and photogenic excursion.
350m Moderate
7.5km Energetic
Dalwhinnie Scrambling Experiences
LANCET EDGE, NORTH BUTTRESS & THE LONG LEACHAS
Ben Alder
2 Days | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £200pp
A two day mountaineering expedition into wilderness. With several exceptional approach options and three classic scrambles on two separate Munros over two days.
350m | 200m | 200m Hard
56km Demanding
THE EAST RIDGE
Beinn a' Chaorainn
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
This ridge scramble gives us a rare mountaineering route to a Munro in the Creag Meagaidh Massif, via outcrops and aretes leading to the highest of three summits.
250m Moderate
14km Demanding
Aviemore Scrambling Experiences
THE FIACAILL RIDGE
Stob Coire an t-Sheachda
1/2 Day | Max Ratio 1:4 | From £65pp
A popular and well positioned ridge.
A great introductory route with lots of choice. An easy approach path makes this a great half-day choice.
150m Easy or Moderate
8.5km Challenging
AFTERTHOUGHT ARETE
Loch Avon
1/2 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £65pp
One of the best mountaineering routes in the Cairngorms, airy and spectacular and on excellent rock.
150m Hard
9km Challenging
THE BLACK PINNACLE
Braeriach
2 Days | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £165pp
A mountaineering journey into the heart of Scotlands wilderness. Trek long miles through the UK's most spectacular glacial valley to wild camp at the foot of Scotlands third highest mountain. Waking the next morning to climb an intricate route hidden in the intimidating buttress above.
180m Hard
25km Formidable
FINGERS RIDGE
Coire an t-Sheachda
1/2 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £65pp
A longer and tougher option than Pygmy Ridge, but still with very easy access. This fine line starts on slabs and finishes on photogenic pinnacles.
150m Hard
8km Energetic
THE DRYSTANE AND PTARMIGAN RIDGES
Lurchers Crag
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
The best of many routes on the imposing pinnacled ridges of Lurchers crag, nestled within the most famous mountain pass in the country.
140m | 150m Hard
9km Challenging
THE ANGELS RIDGE
Cairn Toul
2 Days | Max Ratio 1:4 | From £165pp
Trek through Scotlands most dramatic hill pass and wild camp by a loch at the foot of Scotlands fourth highest mountain. The ridge above waiting for us to wake the next morning and begin our climb.
300m Moderate
28km Formidable
PYGMY RIDGE
Coire an t-Sheachda
1/2 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £65pp
A steep tower in a fine position. An easy approach path makes this a great half-day choice. Combine it with any other route in the Northern Corries or Loch Avon to make a fantastic full day mountain experience.
80m Hard
8km Energetic
SERRATED RIB & FINAL SELECTION
Loch Avon
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
A pair of excellent mountaineering routes in the Cairngorms, accessed by abseil and combined to allow a steady increase in difficulty providing a logical and spectacular day out.
120m | 60m Difficult
9km Challenging
LAIRIG RIDGE
Lairig Ghru
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
An excellent, long pinnacled arete on the west face of the Lairig Ghru, the most famous mountain pass in the country.
200m Hard
14km Demanding
Braemar Scrambling Experiences
THE CENTRAL & BLACK SPOUT BUTTRESSES
Lochnager
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Two massive and absorbing lines on a magnificant North-East face in the heartland of Aberdonian mountaineering.
250m | 250m Hard
18km Demanding
QUARTZVEIN EDGE & PIKESTAFF
Coire Etchachan
2 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £200pp
Dramatic views dominate the approach to this lonely corner of the high Cairngorms corries. Surrounded by 1000m high mountains, we forge two bold lines on a steep and serious cliff.
120m | 120m Hard
28km Formidable
CRYSTAL RIDGE & FLAKE BUTTRESS
Ben Macdui
2 Days | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £200pp
A committing mountaineering journey into the corries of Scotlands second highest mountain. Long miles from any road, experience an adventure deep in the heart of Scotlands mountain wilderness.
120m | 110m Hard
28km Formidable
Torridon Scrambling Experiences
AM FASARINEN TRAVERSE
Liathach
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
A classic pinnacled ridge with optional exposed towers, linking two Munros atop the famous summit of Liathachs sandstone tiers.
500m Moderate
12km Demanding
EAST BUTTRESS OF MHIC FHEARCHAIR
Beinn Eighe
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
A superlative line in a remote corrie, Steep, exposed, intimidating and serious, but covered in good holds. Considered by many to be the best route of its grade in Scotland.
200m Hard
15km Demanding
THE NORTHERN PINNACLES
Liathach
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
A challenging Torridonian adventure on an isolated section of one of Scotlands most spectacular mountains. Up there with the best.
150m Hard
12km Demanding
SOUTH RIDGE OF MULLACH AN RATHAIN
Liathach
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
An easily accessible ridge scramble to the summit of one of Scotlands most loved mountains.
200m Moderate
6km Challenging
THE HORNS OF ALLIGIN
Beinn Alligin
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:4 | From £55pp
A great complete mountain day, ticking of two Munros via a jagged ridge with some easy scrambling en route adding interest.
300m Easy
10km Challenging
LONG STROLL SLAB & OVERLOOKING RIB
Ruadh-stac Beag
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Two isolated, perfect grey quartzite routes on the quiet Ruadh-stac Beag, a Northern outlier of the Beinn Eighe massif.
100m | 100m Difficult
14km Demanding
Ullapool Scrambling Experiences
THE CORRAG BHUIDIE TRAVERSE
An Teallach
1 Day | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £105pp
Simply one of the best ridges in the country. The views are spectacular, the scrambling, exposed and the rock perfect. An absolute 'must do' trip.
600m Difficult
16km Formidable
AN SGURR RIDGE & CORRIEMULZIE RIB
Seana Bhraigh
2 Days | Max Ratio 1:2 | From £200pp
An approach by bike brings these rugged and remote ridges in range. Enjoy a night wild camping far from civilisation and the satisfaction of summiting a peak only accessible by scrambling.
350m Moderate
250m Hard
35km Demanding