Winter Walking

Introductory courses or courses tailored to your specific experience, skills and goals.

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About the Course:

Our introductory courses will provide you with the essential skills for walking in the winter hills.

Designed for summer hill walkers or those looking to extend and brush up their experiences into the winter months.

Core skills that may be covered are:

  • Necessary equipment and how to use it
  • Essential foot work
  • Ice axe and crampon use
  • Snow pack analysis, avalanche avoidance and emergency response
  • Winter navigation skills
  • Self-arrest techniques

When possible on these courses, we may use the uplift at the Glencoe Ski Resort or Nevis Range to access the snow and higher mountain areas to maximise your time in the snow line. If we use the chair lift there is a small additional cost.

The courses can be one to five days long. Two days offers you time to put all the theory and skills into practice whilst ascending fabulous summits, and five days gives more time for Munro bagging and becoming an independent and confident winter walker.

For further information and to discuss a course tailored to your specific needs and experience please contact us.

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Day 1

Arrival, kit check, and an introduction to winter navigation

We meet at the centre and check every piece of equipment. Then we head out to learn the basics of map and compass in winter conditions.

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Included in the Course

Everything You Need

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Expert Instruction

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Technical Equipment

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Food & Accomodation

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FAQs

The questions we hear most often from people before they arrive

Do I need experience?+

Some summer hillwalking experience helps but is not essential. We teach everything from the ground up. You need a reasonable level of fitness and a willingness to learn.

What should I bring?+

Bring warm layers, waterproofs, sturdy boots, and a good head torch. We provide all technical equipment including ice axes and crampons.

Is it safe?+

The mountains carry risk. We manage it with experienced instructors, small groups, and careful planning. You will learn to assess risk for yourself.

What if the weather is bad?+

Bad weather is part of winter mountaineering. We adapt the route to the conditions. If it is too dangerous, we stay low and practise skills.

How fit do I need to be?+

You should be comfortable walking for six to eight hours with a pack. The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the course.

Still have questions?

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Contact

Step 1:
Get In Touch

Take a look through our website and see what activities spark your interest. Then get in touch and tell us your group size, dates, and goals.

Step 2:
We Build the Programme

Our team will work closely with you to create a tailor-made plan matched to your group, the season, and the terrain.

Step 3:
Meet the Wild

You arrive, we guide. Our expert leaders will take the reins and guide you down a path of adventure, for an unforgettable experience in the great outdoors!

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