A 2 day Winter Skills Course, covering all the basics you would expect for winter hillwalking...
Our Open Winter Skills Dates:-
2-3rd January 2020
18-19th January 2020
8-9th February 2020
22-23rd February 2020
29/2 to 1/3 2020
14-15th March 2020
28-29th March 2020
11-12th April 2020
Open Course
£150pp
If you can't make the whole weekend, why not join us for one day? Just follow the bookings link to enquire.
Scottish Winter Skills
Have you ever thought you could take on the Scottish Highlands in Winter under your own steam?
This 2 day Skills Course will teach you the basics you need to know for safe Winter mountain travel, with the option of a 3 day bolt-on, taking in some of the more demanding Scottish Peaks...
Don't worry, no rope required.
Guide to Client Ratio 1:6
To book on any of the open courses, please click the button below and follow the instructions...
Day 1-
Winter Specific walking equipment / Weather Interpretation / Avalanche awareness / Use of the Ice Axe for personal safety / Different boot and Crampon Techniques / Coping with a variety of Terrain.
Day 2-
Navigation and Associated Hazards / Avalanche awareness / Weather Interpretation / Emergency Shelters.
Then, to consolidate your new found skills, we could get you to plan and deliver your own aims and objectives in and around Glencoe for the next 3 days, of course, all of it under our safe guidance... Scottish Summits (3 Day) Course
Our article "Gearing up for Winter" is worth reading for some added advice.
Winter Kit (Axe,Boots,Crampons)
These can be hired locally.
Private Winter Skills 2 Day Course:-
2 people £400
3 to 4 people £430
5 to 6 people £540