Scottish Winter Mountain Courses

This Course is ideal for the keen mountain walker and scrambler who wants to progress and learn the essential skills of winter mountaineering.

Our courses are based in the mountains around Glencoe and Fort William (Ben Nevis).

Our Winter Expedition Skills course is based in the Glencoe area and involves 2 nights wild camping.

You may have already been to one of the regular winter destinations of Glencoe, Ben Nevis or the Cairngorms but travel North a couple more hours and you will enter The Northwest Highlands and some of the most spectacular mountain peaks anywhere in the UK. If you enjoy remote wild, rugged peaks then this is the place for you...we are likely to have them to ourselves.

This Winter Mountaineering Course is ideal for those who have previously completed a Winter Skills Course or Introductory Winter Mountaineering Course and want to take the next step to progress to climb graded Scottish routes.

Introductory to Snow and Ice Climbing is aimed at those who already have basic winter mountaineering skills and want to climb snow and ice at grades II to III. Some previous rock or indoor climbing experience and the ability to belay safely is essential.

Aimed at those with previous winter climbing experience who want to improve their skills, learn to lead or push their grade (III-V).

The Scottish Winter Skills Weekend is ideal for those with no previous winter hill walking experience, you will learn the basics of cramponing, ice axe arrest and avalanche awareness.