Private Guided Mountain Walking Experience in the Cairngorms | 24 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Map and compass
  • Qualified Mountain Guide
  • At the summit of our mountain, you'll be invited to celebrate with a free taste of local Highland Whisky
  • Emergency shelter
  • First aid kit
  • You'll need to provide a lunch for the day
  • Every participant will need outdoor shoes, warm clothing and waterproof layers.

Overview

The Cairngorm National Park is a little piece of Arctic plateau and contains many of the highest mountains in the Highlands. The area is full of fascinating geology and history and is home to many rare plant and animal species. Explore the Cairngorms with us and we'll safely guide you to its highest summits and secret corners. We'll select a route that will be challenging but achievable and is big on scenery and satisfaction! This experience is suitable for novices, travellers or anyone looking for a special experience in the local area. No prior experience of mountain walking or hiking is necessary and you'll be kept safe and encouraged every step of the way. Our guides hold the highest attainable qualifications in mountain leadership and are passionate about giving you the best possible experience. We are as excited guided complete beginners as we are guiding experienced hikers and we enjoy working with both the young and the young at heart. We look forward to exploring with you!

Itinerary

Immerse yourself in the wild scenery of the The Cairngorm National Park, safely guided by a qualified Mountain Leader. This mountain walking experience begins by meeting and getting to know your guide. The Cairngorms have high mountains, dramatic cliffs and secret corners. We'll advise on a route that suits your experience and group and will always give you several options. We'll need to make a short drive to our start point, but will soon be stepping away from the crowds and into the famous Highland wilderness. With luck we'll spot some of the rare creatures and plants that call this stark, beautiful landscape home. Look out for Eagles, Mountain hares, Ptarmigan and even Reindeer! Our mountain experience might take us into a deep glacial bowl to search for climbers amongst the cliffs, onto an airy ridge line, into a valley to spy a secret lake and hidden cave or onto a high and haunted mountain top. You choose! Wherever we go, your guide will have plenty to show you and there'll be lots of photo opportunities. Before we make our way back home, we'll make sure to get a team photo on the summit... and maybe share a traditional dram of whisky too!

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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A perfect hike in the clouds

Published on Jul, 2024

We had a really nice day with our guide, Cameron. The weather was really cloudy so we could not go to the highest mountains. But Cameron had planned options that would work perfectly on such a day. We did manage to get some great views, and got to see both beautiful forrests, hilltops and lakes in the area. As we had time left, we got the opportunity to see a nice little castle ruin in a beautiful lake. Cameron surely has the experience and training to do any kind of mountain tours. Thanks for giving us such a perfect day in the Skotish nature.

A perfect hike in the clouds

Published on Jul, 2024

We had a really nice day with our guide, Cameron. The weather was really cloudy so we could not go to the highest mountains. But Cameron had planned options that would work perfectly on such a day. We did manage to get some great views, and got to see both beautiful forrests, hilltops and lakes in the area. As we had time left, we got the opportunity to see a nice little castle ruin in a beautiful lake. Cameron surely has the experience and training to do any kind of mountain tours. Thanks for giving us such a perfect day in the Skotish nature.

A Memorable Trip

Published on Jun, 2024

Great trip with Arron. He is a very experienced, responsible guide. The communication was excellent. My son and I had a great time, despite the weather!

A Memorable Trip

Published on Jun, 2024

Great trip with Arron. He is a very experienced, responsible guide. The communication was excellent. My son and I had a great time, despite the weather!

Ups and downs with great views a fab reviews for Jack

Published on May, 2024

Having never climbed a mountain before, Jack our guide was exceptionally patient with us! He was knowledgeable, reassuring, had all the appropriate hiking gear with him and made us feel safe from the moment he picked us up from our B&B. He allowed us to set the pace and constantly checked to make sure we weren’t overly fatigued and were happy to continue. I won’t lie - the climb up was hard but the climb down was harder as we knew it would be! Jack has exceptional people skills and could read when we wanted to be quiet and concentrate on where we were placing our feet as well as asking us questions and providing excellent commentary on the area and the geography when we were more relaxed - his knowledge of the local area was excellent. Towards the end, us as unseasoned climbers were getting very fatigued and were making mistakes. My partner slipped and fell (luckily landed on her backpack) and I twisted my hip by slipping in the snow - all totally our fault but par for the course after 7 hours + of hiking! Jack was very patient, asked if we were ok to continue and constantly checked we were feeling ok. We made it down in one piece and Jack kindly drove us back to where we were staying. It was an excellent experience, not for the faint hearted but definitely worth the effort and it was made all the more special by Jack’s tuition and guidance. We would definitely do it again (once we’ve recovered the use of our legs!) and would recommend Jack as a guide to anyone who likes the mountains and wants a great day out! Thank you Jack and well done!

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