Scotland

Hiking the Ring of Steall

The Ring of Steall is a classic day out in the Scottish mountains which combines breathtaking ridge walking and scrambling with the traverse of the four Munros of Sgurr a'Mhaim, Am Bodach, Stob Coire a' Chairn and An Gearanach. This is a big and challenging day out but your guide will set a good pace and take care of the navigation, meaning you can relax, enjoy the walking, and take in the beautiful views from every direction.
Activity
Hiking
Location
Scotland
Intensity
Moderate
Season
All Year
Experience
All Levels
Duration
All Day
Distance
KM
Elevation
KM
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Starting Point

On this guided walk around the Ring of Steall you will start with the steep ascent of Sgurr a'Mhaim but this gets a big chunk of the ascent out of the way right at the start of the day.

From there you follow narrow, undulating ridgeline to peak after peak. After our final summit of An Gearanach all that is left is the long descent back into the glen, and to be rewarded with views of Scotland's second highest waterfall: Steall Falls.

Food:

  • Lunch
  • 1.5LWater

What to Wear:

  • Thermal base layer top – polyester or woollen, no cotton
  • Warm fleece
  • Walking trousers – no jeans
  • Spare fleece or synthetic insulating layer
  • Waterproof jacket and trousers
  • Warm hat and gloves (spare gloves recommended)
  • Sun hat
  • Walking boots (with ankle support)

Other equipment:

  • Rucksack – roughly 25 litres
  • Whistle
  • Walking poles (recommended but not essential)
  • Sunglasses & sun cream
  • Mobile phone in a waterproof and protective case
  • Camera
  • ​Personal 1st Aid Kit - plasters, blister kit, all normal medication including asthma inhaler if you have one
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