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Winter Traverse of The Cairngorms

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From £1,145.00 per person

9 days away, 8 days hiking

Group Size: 1-8

Join us on this UK Winter expedition like no other, as we complete a full, self-supported, northeast-southwest traverse of The Cairngorms National Park in north-east Scotland.

The 100km route will see us dragging pulks (sleds) over the highest continuous plateau in The UK, in full winter conditions. We will be completely self-sufficient and will overnight in tents, snow holes (if conditions allow) and remote mountain huts.

This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and all on the shores of our little island. This will be a tough expedition and a good level of fitness is a must! We will be hiking for 7-9 days on uneven mountainous terrain and you will be required to muck in with the team (building snow shelters, setting camp, boiling water etc).

Extreme expedition tents, pulks (sleds), ice axes, crampons and helmets will be provided. Sleeping bags and roll mats can be hired separately.

Reserve your place now with a £450 deposit and we’ll be in contact with final payment arrangements (instalments available).

Sled drag on snow
Snow Hiking Sun
Camping in the snow
Admiring the view in winter
Food in the tent
Camping in the snow
sled carry river bridge
Winter Cairngorm Traverse
Winter river crossing

Itinerary

  • Meet at Inverness airport and drive to our accommodation locally for a pre-trip briefing.

  • We will be transferred to The Cairngorms where we will check in to our accommodation.
  • We will go on a short hike in the local area followed by a full kit check and a shopping trip to buy any missing essentials.

  • A point-to-point journey through the winter wonderland of The Cairngorms. We will hike approximately 15km per day, dragging sleds containing our kit for the full week.
  • We stop each evening to pitch tents/build snow shelters before boiling water and enjoying a well-earned dinner.
  • Finishing the traverse on Saturday night, we will check-in to our accommodation for an overdue shower before heading out for dinner and celebratory drinks.

  • A relaxing morning before heading to Inverness airport in the afternoon for flights home.

All ground travel from Inverness
Accommodation (extreme expedition tents provided for the hike)
Food while on the mountain journey
Tuition and Guided hikes by an experienced and qualified International Expedition/Mountain Leader
Use of all technical equipment (excl. snowshoes) while in the mountains

Return transport to Inverness (flights currently £35 return, or bus currently £25 return)
Personal hiking kit and sleeping bags/roll mats
Food when away from the mountain (e.g. pub dinners)

Note:  The weather and ground conditions will not be known until closer to the date and full winter conditions, whilst expected at this time of year, cannot be guaranteed.  The trip will go ahead regardless of conditions (The only exception being if the prevailing weather is too dangerous e.g. Thunderstorms)

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From £1,145.00 per person
From £450.00 deposit per person

Small groups, with a mix of solos and new friends

Expert guides, authentic mountain adventures

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