Scottish Winter Hillwalking, Mountaineering and Climbing

The high mountains of Scotland offer a unique challenge to mountaineers. The unstable weather pattern, variable temperature and greater heights throw up unexpected challenges and unrivalled rewards. All of this has earned the Scottish mountains a world-wide reputation as the perfect training ground for mountaineering in the Alps or higher ranges.
For our Scottish winter courses we?re based in Glencoe, with much of the best climbing in Scotland right outside the front door. Whether you choose to learn to navigate confidently to the summit of your first Munro or pick your way carefully up a gleaming ice gully, one thing is for sure - our highly-qualified and enthusiastic instructors will help you develop the skill, technique and confidence you need to get more out of this rugged mountain environment. So come with us to the Scottish mountains and let us open your eyes to a winter experience you?ll never forgetThe high mountains of Scotland offer a unique challenge to mountaineers. The unstable weather pattern, variable temperature and greater heights throw up unexpected challenges and unrivalled rewards. All of this has earned the Scottish mountains a world-wide reputation as the perfect training ground for mountaineering in the Alps or higher ranges. For our Scottish winter courses we?re based in Glencoe, with much of the best climbing in Scotland right outside the front door. Whether you choose to learn to navigate confidently to the summit of your first Munro or pick your way carefully up a gleaming ice gully, one thing is for sure - our highly-qualified and enthusiastic instructors will help you develop the skill, technique and confidence you need to get more out of this rugged mountain environment. So come with us to the Scottish mountains and let us open your eyes to a winter experience you?ll never forget

Scottish Winter Hillwalking

Cost and Duration: £645 (5 Days)

During the winter months, the Scottish Highlands are covered in snow and ice, and at their most impressive. This is a logical step up from our Welsh Winter Courses, and to feel confident above the sno...........

Experience Required: summer hillwalking

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Scottish Winter Mountaineering

Cost and Duration: £695 (5 Days)

To tackle the more challenging peaks of Glencoe and Lochaber in winter requires a full array of mountaineering skills. This course aims to turn the dedicated hillwalker into a true 'mountaineer', comb...........

Experience Required: summer hillwalking and a good level of fitness.

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Scottish Introduction to Winter Climbing

Cost and Duration: £870 (5 Days)

Climbing in Scotland offers rewards and challenges comparable with the best mountaineering anywhere in the world. From a revision of the basic skills, to more advanced skills for steeper ground, you'l...........

Experience Required: mountaineers, and rock climbers alike, can transfer their skills to the winter crags with a good level of fitness

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The Godfrey Jackson Memorial Award (Scottish Winter Mountaineering)

Cost and Duration: £210 (5 Days)

Scottish winter mountaineering for young yeople aged 18 - 23.

Many great mountaineers have learnt, and honed, their skills in the winter mountains of Scotland. To tackle the more challeng...........

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Scottish Performance Winter Climbing

Cost and Duration: £880 (5 Days)

People who have been on our Snow and Ice, or Winter Climbing courses often ask 'what's next?' Well here it is. More of the winning formula, with a 1:2 staff to student ratio right through the week. De...........

Experience Required: winter snow and ice climbing.

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Scottish Guided Winter Classics

Cost and Duration: £880 (5 Days)

Climb with the most experienced Guides and Instructors in Scotland. This superlative Winter Climbing experience aims to help you get the best from five days in Scotland. Our high staff to student rati...........

Experience Required: Fit and keen for lots more winter climbing

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Scottish Mixed Climbing Masterclass

Cost and Duration: £880 (5 Days)

Whether you are looking to consolidate your skills or push your grade this week is designed to give you the skillls to do it. Looking at everything from preparing yourself for the winter to picking ob...........

Experience Required: Fit and Experienced winter climbers.

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Can't find what you want?

You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides for only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation. What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.

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