Winter Skills Courses Overview
Winter walking and mountaineering in the UK is an amazing experience. Sometimes you will experience blue skies and sunshine with views to rival the Alps or greater ranges. At other times, the onslaught of snow, rain and wind requires that you have the right winter skills just to survive. Either way under our careful instruction, winter is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
Whether you are a summer walker thinking of wielding an ice axe for the first time, a seasoned winter walker looking to take things steeper, a winter climber looking to up your grade or heading out to the greater ranges and you want to prepare yourself we can help you achieve your aims.
If the standard courses below don’t fit what you have in mind, just contact the office and we will help you make a plan.
Courses are delivered by friendly, highly qualified and experienced instructors who will create a supportive environment to guide you at your own pace in learning new skills. The courses are also great for established groups who are looking to upskill themselves. We split our courses between the Cairngorms and the famous heart of Scottish winter mountaineering – Glencoe.
Winter Skills Long Weekend
This quick hit, three day course is for those new to winter walking, who want to learn the skills and techniques to safely venture out on the hills in winter. We cover equipment and clothing, weather and avalanche forecasting, the use of ice axe and crampons in the Scottish winter environment
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£325 per person
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Introduction
Winter Skills 5-days
This course is for those new or relatively new to winter walking. We look at equipment and clothing, weather and avalanche forecasting, ice axe and crampons and all aspects of safe Scottish winter walking. We also undertake full winter mountain journeys to put the learning into context.
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£475 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Introduction
Winter Guided Walking
This course is for walkers with some experience of winter conditions. After revising essential winter skills, we put these into context whilst exploring the mountains of Glencoe and Lochaber. We aim to summit several Munro’s and sometimes several in one day. Great winter fun!
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£475 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Intermediate
Winter Mountaineering 5-days
This course is for those who want to explore the steeper side of winter mountaineering. It introduces you to the skills, equipment and techniques to undertake graded winter climbs at grades I, II and III.
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£655 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Intermediate
Winter Climbing 2 days
This quick hit of fun and adrenaline is for winter climbers wanting to improve their skills and enjoy the great climbs Scotland has to offer. We climb on winter routes graded at II or above. Previous experience of winter climbing at a minimum of Grade I is essential.
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£325 per person
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Advanced
Winter Climbing 5 days
This course is for winter climbers wanting to improve their skills or just climb a bucket load of routes! We climb on winter graded routes at Grade II or above throughout the week. Previous experience of winter climbing at a minimum of Grade I is essential.
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£775 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Advanced
Toubkal Winter Mountaineering
A great week of winter mountaineering exploring the High Atlas mountains of Morocco with an ascent of Jebel Toubkal (4167m), North Africa’s highest peak
Info and Dates
Location:
Morocco
Cost:
£915 per person
Duration:
8 days
Level:
Intermediate
We can be hired to privately instruct these courses at a specific location or on a specific date to suit your requirements. Private guiding in winter is £275 per day. Simply contact the office to enquire.