Scottish Winter

Some of the most breath taking and memorable days on the hill can be in the winter. Come with us and learn how to experience it safely. We can cover as many skills as you like including:

  • The use and choice of ice axe and crampons
  • Route planning
  • Winter navigation
  • Avalanche awareness
  • Security on steep ground
  • Snow holes and emergency shelters…or just a chance to explore the glory of hills and snow covered peaks at your own pace.
  • and more…

intro to winter mountaineering

course overview

info coming soon

course details

  • Ratio: 1:4
  • Cost: £50 per person per day
  • Duration: This is a 2 day course and can be combined with other winter courses
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking



intro to winter climbing

course overview

Want to take it a step further? So you have done a bit of climbing and want to learn safely how to transfer your skills to the winter. Or maybe you just want to get off the beaten track and be taken up or along classic winter climbs or ridges.

course details

  • Ratio: 1:2
  • Cost: £95 per person per day
  • Duration: This can anything from 2 to 5 day’s, your choice.
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking



intermediate winter mountaineering

course overview

A step further than the intro to winter mountaineering course, during your 2 days you could take to low grade gullies and ridges, learn basic winter rope work, and more…

course details

  • Ratio: 1:4
  • Cost: £50 per person per day
  • Duration: This is a 2 day course and can be combined with other winter courses
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking



intermediate winter climbing

course overview

info coming soon

course details

  • Ratio: 1:2
  • Cost: £95 per person per day (1:1 £150)
  • Duration: This can anything from 2 to 5 day’s, your choice.
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking



advanced winter climbing

course overview

info coming soon

course details

  • Ratio: 1:2
  • Cost: £95 per person per day (1:1 £150)
  • Duration: This can anything from 2 to 5 day’s, your choice.
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking



guided ice

course overview

If you are just keen to tick off some of the great scottish winter classics like Point 5 Gully on Ben Nevis or try your hands at some hard mixed routes in the Northern Corries then this is the course for you.

course details

  • Ratio: 1:2
  • Cost: £95 per person per day (1:1 £150)
  • Duration: This can anything from 2 to 5 day’s, your choice.
  • Dates: The choice is yours (winter months make only), but please check before making a booking