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Planning on doing An Teallach (clockwise) with a mate in a week or 2. Plan to do the bad step and stick to the crest as much as possible.

Neither of us are great climbers but both happy leading VD/S.

Can anyone advise on what to take rack wise to suit the rock, planning on just taking a 30m rope unless there is any reason to take a longer one?

Any other general advice welcome.

Cheers

I've done the round twice (including with non-climbers) and don't recall needing a rope anywhere. It's a bit exposed in places but no more so than other Scottish ridges and the difficulties can be avoided.

I second that. You'll just curse the rope in your bag. You will choose the path suitable for yourselves; full enjoyment guaranteed whatever standard chosen.

If you are happy leading VD/S then it's a very pleasant scramble with no need for gear. 

We did it with my father-in-law as his final Munro, so we carried a bottle of fizz in the rucksack while doing it too to celebrate at the top! 

The hard bit is very short lived (but exposed) if you wanted a rope as little as 10m would be fine and a few medium nuts or cams and slings would see you right. But as others have said it's fine so unless you are very cautious you shouldn't need a rope.

Maybe do liatach instead if u don’t feel confident with an tellach

Thanks for all the replies.

Glad I asked, my sack will be a lot lighter now.

Depending on the conditions I may just take a short bit of half rope I have as a just in case rope and a very minimal rack. If the weather is perfect then I'll not bother with any of it.

Thanks

Its also possible to bypass the first (& crux) buttress via a wee path on the left on the approach. Used it once when folk were pitching it and we weren't in the mood for waiting.

The bit that spooked   me was the scree up to Sgurr Fiona from the first Munro. A slip and you’re a gonna if you don’t stop.