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 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 normally work from our course base in the famous heart of Scottish winter mountaineering, Glencoe but also run courses in the Cairngorms.
Winter Skills Weekend
This quick hit two 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:
£195 per person
Duration:
2 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:
£415 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Introduction
Winter Guided Walking
This course is for walkers with some experience of winter conditions. After revising essential 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:
£415 per person
Duration:
5 days
Level:
Intermediate
Winter Mountaineering 5-days
This course is for those who want to explore the more vertical side of winter mountaineering. It introduces you to the skills, equipment and techniques to undertake graded winter climbs.
Course Info and Dates
Location:
Scotland
Cost:
£515 per person
Duration:
5 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 £260 per day for one or two days and £245 per day for three or more days. Simply contact the office to enquire.