A 2 day Winter Skills Course, covering all the basics you would expect for winter hillwalking...

Have you ever thought you could take on the Scottish Highlands in Winter under your own steam?

This 2 day Skills Course will teach you the basics you need to know for safe Winter mountain travel, with the option of a 3 day bolt-on, taking in some of the more demanding Scottish Peaks...

Don't worry, no rope required.

If you can't make the whole weekend, why not join us for one day? Just follow the bookings link to enquire.

Scottish Winter Skills

Open Winter Skills Dates £170pp

11-12th January 2025

15-16th February 2025

15-16th March 2025

To book on any of the open courses, please click the button below and follow the instructions...

Open Course Bookings

Day 1-

Winter Specific walking equipment / Weather Interpretation / Avalanche awareness / Use of the Ice Axe for personal safety / Different boot and Crampon Techniques / Coping with a variety of Terrain.

Day 2-

Navigation and Associated Hazards / Avalanche awareness / Weather Interpretation / Emergency Shelters.

Then, to consolidate your new found skills, we could get you to plan and deliver your own aims and objectives in and around Glencoe for the next 3 days, of course, all of it under our safe guidance... Scottish Summits (3 Day) Course

Winter Skills +

Camp Dates

£250pp

4-5th Jan SKILLS + CAMP

18-19th Jan SKILLS + CAMP

1-2nd Feb SKILLS + CAMP

8-9th Mar SKILLS+ CAMP

Instructor to Client Ratio 1:6

Private Winter Skills 2 Day Course:-

2 people £420

3 to 4 people £450

5 to 6 people £560