The
second pitch on the Old Man of Stoer
Sea stack climbing in Scotland can be exposed, remote, exciting and atmospheric. For a taste of the experience check our short movie (below) we put together after a trip to the Am Buacaille stack.
Situated on the Stoer Peninsula near Lochinver, it is one of the classic sea stacks, alongside others like Am Buachaille at Sandwood Bay and the most famous of all, The Old Man of Hoy in the Orkney Islands (see below).
The day at the Old Man of Stoer involves a swim (for some brave soul) and a tyrolean traverse to the base of the climb. The most popular route by far is the Original Route, VS, 75m. There are also other routes on the stack, two E1s and an E2.
An impressive 55m abseil gets you back to the base of the stack and if you are clever with your tyrolean, no need to swim home. What a great adventure.
If you want to tackle one of the best and most atmospheric multi-pitch routes with an expert guide then contact us now.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £230
Two people: £130 each
Am Buachaille at
Sandwood Bay on the far north west coast north of Ullapool is
another spectacular 65 meter sea stack and great adventure. This
stack is slightly harder as everyone in the group needs to swim the
short channel to the base of the stack and the climbing is slightly
more technical.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £230
Two people: £130 each
This climb includes everything: a beautiful walk to a stunning and remote location; a walk around a rugged coast; a swim out to the stack; a exhilarating climb; a 50m abseil; and, some breathtaking views. But words can't paint the picture, so we've put together a small video of a trip we made in 2008.
The Old Man of Hoy in the Orkney Islands remains one of the most sought-after classic climbs of the UK. Remote and challenging, the climb takes in five pitches up the landward face using wide cracks and a spectacular finishing corner pitch. Harder again, graded E1, the climb has an awkward second pitch. Unlike the Old Man of Stoer and Am Buachaille, nobody has to get wet to reach the base of the stack as a small narrow causeway links Orkney’s most famous landmark with the steep shoreside.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £600
Two people: £350 each
This price includes all guiding and guide’s travel expenses. Client’s travel, accommodation and food excluded.
Below, the view from the summit to the tallest sea cliffs in Britain on Hoy.
The Old Man is a short walk from Hoy’s beautiful Rackwick Bay where we normally stay for this trip.
The Old Man of Hoy, together with the Old Man of Stoer and Am Buachaille - the finest trio of sea stacks in the UK. A magnificent adventure and one of the most sought-after climbing objectives in the UK.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £975
Two people: £650 each
This price includes all guiding and guide’s travel expenses. Client’s travel, accommodation and food excluded.
Sea stack climbing
Sea stack climbing in Scotland can be exposed, remote, exciting and atmospheric. For a taste of the experience check our short movie (below) we put together after a trip to the Am Buacaille stack.
Old man of Stoer
Situated on the Stoer Peninsula near Lochinver, it is one of the classic sea stacks, alongside others like Am Buachaille at Sandwood Bay and the most famous of all, The Old Man of Hoy in the Orkney Islands (see below).
The day at the Old Man of Stoer involves a swim (for some brave soul) and a tyrolean traverse to the base of the climb. The most popular route by far is the Original Route, VS, 75m. There are also other routes on the stack, two E1s and an E2.
An impressive 55m abseil gets you back to the base of the stack and if you are clever with your tyrolean, no need to swim home. What a great adventure.
If you want to tackle one of the best and most atmospheric multi-pitch routes with an expert guide then contact us now.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £230
Two people: £130 each
Am Buacaille
Am Buachaille at
Sandwood Bay on the far north west coast north of Ullapool is
another spectacular 65 meter sea stack and great adventure. This
stack is slightly harder as everyone in the group needs to swim the
short channel to the base of the stack and the climbing is slightly
more technical.Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £230
Two people: £130 each
This climb includes everything: a beautiful walk to a stunning and remote location; a walk around a rugged coast; a swim out to the stack; a exhilarating climb; a 50m abseil; and, some breathtaking views. But words can't paint the picture, so we've put together a small video of a trip we made in 2008.
The Old Man of Hoy - Orkney
The Old Man of Hoy in the Orkney Islands remains one of the most sought-after classic climbs of the UK. Remote and challenging, the climb takes in five pitches up the landward face using wide cracks and a spectacular finishing corner pitch. Harder again, graded E1, the climb has an awkward second pitch. Unlike the Old Man of Stoer and Am Buachaille, nobody has to get wet to reach the base of the stack as a small narrow causeway links Orkney’s most famous landmark with the steep shoreside.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £600
Two people: £350 each
This price includes all guiding and guide’s travel expenses. Client’s travel, accommodation and food excluded.
Below, the view from the summit to the tallest sea cliffs in Britain on Hoy.
The Old Man is a short walk from Hoy’s beautiful Rackwick Bay where we normally stay for this trip.
Sea Stacks Week
The Old Man of Hoy, together with the Old Man of Stoer and Am Buachaille - the finest trio of sea stacks in the UK. A magnificent adventure and one of the most sought-after climbing objectives in the UK.
Maximum guide to client ratio: 1:2
Dates by arrangement
Price: £975
Two people: £650 each
This price includes all guiding and guide’s travel expenses. Client’s travel, accommodation and food excluded.