Winter Mountain Skills Courses
The Window, Creag Meagaidh
If you are a keen winter walker / mountaineer why not try out walker to climber course. You will look at the transition to steeper terrain. Over the course you will build up confidence in moving around on steeper terrain, learn how to use the rope properly and safely, how to choose good safe routes and get to grips with two axes.
A winter skills course that is designed to teach you basic skills for winter hill walking. You will cover winter equipment, cramponing techniques, ice axe arrest, some basic winter navigation, route choice, emergency shelters and avalanche awareness.
Do you want to get to grips with the more challenging peaks in the winter? If so this course aims to give you the skills to become a competent winter mountaineer. We will work to develop skills on steeper snow and scrambling terrain.
Fancy Ben Nevis in winter? Or perhaps you have already done some winter walking and want to experience something a little steeper. Bag some Munro’s and Corbett’s whilst learning some essential winter hillwalking skills along the way.
A winter skills course that is designed to teach you basic skills for winter hill walking. You will cover winter equipment, cramponing techniques, ice axe arrest, some basic winter navigation, route choice, emergency shelters and avalanche awareness.
Good route choice in winter is essential. The aim of this one day course is to highlight the things you need to be aware of to make informed decisions when out on the hill. At the end of the day you will feel better about making your own decisions in the winter with regard to avalanches.
The High Atlas in Morocco is a great mountaineering destination. This none glaciated mountain range offers snowy 4000m peaks in winter. For more info check out our blog post from a recce trip this year.
