Winter Mountaineering
Mountaineering in fine mid-winter conditions in Glencoe, Scottish Highlands
More
- Winter Mountaineering
- Introduction to Winter Mountaineering
- Guided Winter Mountaineering
- Further Information
Scotland's winter mountains are an ideal place to cut your teeth in the essential mountaineering skills of using ice-axe and crampons. In the context of fantastic days climbing Scottish 'Munro's' (mountains over 3000ft) you can serve a mountaineering apprenticeship par excellence. As well as climbing the peaks, classic gullies and ridges can be attempted and other skills of navigation, avalanche awareness and ropework looked at.
Our winter mountaineering courses are generally tailor-made and thus far more likely to meet your aspirations than booking on a pre-arranged course. So whether you want to learn how to use an ice axe and crampons, climb some winter 'Munros' or traverse some of the classic mountaineering ridges, you need look no further than High Mountain Guides.
With low ratios we are able to move at exactly your pace and progress through your own mountaineering apprenticeship at the rate most appropriate for you. In this way you will never feel held back by a less fit and able group member or alternatively never feel pressured into doing something that has your eyes on stalks! Similarly the venues chosen can revolve around your past experience, future aspirations and what classic summits you want to tick off!
From our usual winter base in Fort William we are able to reach a wide variety of venues from the Southern Highlands to Glen Coe, Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor in Lochaber. We can also travel east to Creag Meagaidh and the Northern Cairngorms. That’s a lot of variety in a week’s mountaineering.
We can put together a winter mountaineering package to suit your needs from a single day to a week long course. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and previous experience.
