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Alba Ascents is an outdoor activity business based in
Fort William that operates throughout Scotland.

Alba Ascents is a mountain guiding business based in Fort William that operates throughout Scotland. We provide quality mountain experiences with qualified and insured guides. We can facilitate walking, scrambling and climbing trips in summer and winter conditions upon request.

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All of Alba Ascents guides are qualified and insured to take over 18's into the mountains of the UK, under 18's must be accompanied by a carer for safety reasons.

Ben Nevis

Scotland's main mountian

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Glen Coe

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Cairngorms

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Skye

Your choices are not limited to just these areas, If you know a route you would like to do then please visit the booking page. If you are not sure of a route but know the area then we would be happy to help you find a suitable route. ​

Ben Nevis Group Walk

When we have the numbers, we will run a mixed group walk to the summit of Ben Nevis via the Mountain path. The only difference between a group walk and private guiding is that you may be joined by different group members. This is the only compromise to ensure a quality experience.

Outdoor Rock Climbing

Get your first taste of outdoor rock climbing in a safe top / bottom rope environment. suitable for a complete beginner or an indoor climber wanting to transfer to some rock.

About Alba Ascents 

Alba is the Gaelic word for Scotland, our job is to guide and educate people on the Scottish mountains during their ascent to the summit. We are a mountain guiding business based in Fort William which gives us a good central location in the Scottish highlands, we operate all over Scotland taking people up popular mountains such as Ben Nevis, and less known ones in areas such as Skye upon request.

All of our guides are qualified and insured by the Mountain Training Association, which is the collection of awarding bodies for skills courses and qualifications in walking, climbing and mountaineering in the UK. There are no legal requirements for guides to be qualified or insured in the UK but Alba Ascents does not believe this is safe practice, hence why all of our guides are qualified and insured.

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Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.

 - David McCullough

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