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Russell Mullen
wrote on June 10, 2013:
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Excellent day via the South East Ridge with Jim Sutherland and his team on Duncan and Nathan from Nine One Six Guiding. Highly
recommend this very professional group, who got this nervous scrambler up to the summit!
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Aidan Harris
wrote on August 26, 2010:
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Climbed the tourist route in good weather. A good path rises from the hotel, crossing two bridges before entering the corrie. The path remains fairly obvious, punctuated by some small cairns, up the corrie wall of scree and boulder. Once on the shoulder continue NW upwards via scrambling. The last ten meters to the summit is extremely challenging for anyone without ropes (me!). I approached from the south side, with some terrifying handholds and crawling over large boulders to the top. Be prepared to turn back within sight of the summit if you are not up for some rock climbing!
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Roger Green
wrote on April 26, 2007:
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Climbed via the West ridge in poor weather. I have to say the exposure was terrifying - in some ways worse than the In Pinn itself. Many scrambling moves that felt decidely dodgy, over hideous exposure. A good head for heights and climbing expereince are very much required for this route.
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David S Brown
wrote on May 23, 2006:
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Sometime in recent years the once notoriously boggy beginning of 'The Tourist Route' (as mentioned in my Route Review) has been greatly improved. On my recent ascent of Am Basteir (via the tourist route as far as the lip of Coire Riabach, then branched right) it was bone dry and a really good track! (Incidentally: the comment below on this page by David Brown is from another member: he's bagged far more than me, and I'm the photographer, hope that's not confusing!)
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Craig Johnstone
wrote on July 10, 2005:
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Having never climbed a hill before, let alone a munro, I found this somewhat challenging and am rather surprised to still be alive at the end of it all, still, nice view fom the top though!!
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Marion Kraus
wrote on September 28, 2003:
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Nice one. I found the description of the scrambling part a bit exaggerated, but maybe a woman smaller than me (5 ft 11) could have some problems. Anyway, the scramble was a lot easier than the Aonach Eagach (great experience, nice ridge!) in Glencoe, at it was a lot less exposed than I expected it to be. The summit is not THAT small, I wouldn't call it pointy. Be careful when you're approaching from the ridge between Sgurr Beag and Sgurr nan Gillean, keep to the left to reach the summit, that's a lot easier and less exposed than following the top of the ridge.
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David Brown
wrote on August 23, 2002:
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A superlative mountain whose ascent and descent resembles rock-climbing more than hiking in its upper reaches. The summit makes you feel as though you've conquered Everest. I recommend "Scrambles from Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye" by Charles Rhodes as a foolproof guide to the entire range (£2.95 - sold at Glen Brittle Camp Site). Cameron McNeish's grouping together of the northern 3 Cuillin Munros is misleading. He advises of a 'steep scrambling descent' to the base of Nicolson's Chimney from the West Ridge, in order to attain Am Basteir, whereas it's strictly an abseil. Fantastic mountain!
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Linda Conway
wrote on August 14, 2001:
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A fantastic munro to climb if you enjoy a good airy or scarey scramble.The last 50 yards or so are awe inspiring and the views superb.Women to can get to the summit,complete with bruises to prove it.
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Richard Mann
wrote on June 1, 2001:
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This is my favourite mountain in Britain, its very Tolkeinesque in its stature. Getting up there is quite a hawl but well worth it. The scramble from the Lota Corrie side is an amazing and airy experience and should be tried if you have confidence. Scrambling on such exposed rocks with awsome views is such a rush. Careful not to vear off to the left to far and keep your heading to the right of the summit pinnacle. As Paul has said before if you can get up you can just as easily get down. Above all enjoy the experience.
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Paul Richardson
wrote on May 14, 2001:
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This one was a real challenge for me - not entirely at home on very pointy stuff! Awesome surroundings once you gain the SE ridge get more challenging for the last hundred feet or so, but you really don't have to sit astride a knife-edge. The route up the left side is intricate but possible, though it certainly feels exposed to the yawning gap of Lota Corrie. And yes, if you get up it you CAN get down again!
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