Winter mountaineering & climbing courses
Between January and March our team are based in the Scottish Highlands, where we deliver winter climbing & mountaineering courses. The highlands offer more reliable conditions than the Lake District, and here we have the perfect winter training ground.
Learn and progress in winter mountains with our WMCI/WML-qualified guides who know the terrain inside out. Our courses are designed to build skills safely and progressively, helping you gain confidence in snow, ice, and mixed conditions.
Courses Offered:
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Winter Mountaineering: Intro - (2 Days in The Cairngorms) – foundation skills for safe winter travel on graded ground - using ropes and harnesses for safeguarding yourself on steep ground.
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Winter Mountaineering: Advanced - (3 days around Lochaber & Glen Coe) – advance your winter mountaineering techniques on ridges, gullies and graded winter scrambling terrain.
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Winter Climbing: Intro (2 Days) – first steps onto winter climbs with essential skills and winterising your climbing knowledge
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Winter Climbing: Progression (4 Days) – develop technical climbing, protection, and multi-pitch abilities with two axes and advanced climbing techniques
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Winter Climbing: Ben Nevis & CIC Hut (3 days, 2 nights) - making the most of all that the Ben Nevis North Face has to offer.
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Classic Winter Climbing - hire a guide and maximise your time in the winter mountains, climbing routes and building skills.
All courses are tailored to give you practical experience, confidence, and the knowledge to enjoy the mountains safely in winter conditions.
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winter mountaineering:
IntroDUCTION
A progression course for winter walkers; three days of winter mountaineering in the Cairngorms, focused on building confidence in graded ground, such as gullies, ridges and mixed terrain. Ideal for those looking to progress from winter walking to more technical mountaineering routes.
Perfect preparation for anyone aiming to move into Grade I–II winter terrain and those with alpine aspirations.
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Winter mountaineering:
Advanced
Three days of mountaineering & climbing around Ben Nevis and Glen Coe, designed to build confidence on graded routes, gullies and winter ridges. Ideal for established winter walkers progressing toward more technical climbs & mountaineering routes.
Perfect for developing the skills needed to tackle Grade I–II winter routes with greater independence on iconic Scottish routes and mountain ridges
winter climbing:
IntroDUCTION
This two-day course is designed for mountaineers eager to step into winter climbing - tackling classic routes, learning technical movement, and gaining confidence on snow, ice and mixed terrain.
Based in the Cairngorms, it’s the ideal environment to build your skills on real winter climbs.
RECOMMENDED
winter climbing:
Progression
A 3-day winter climbing course for intermediate climbers aiming to develop their winter climbing skills and systems. Holistic course on technical climbing skills and developing winter systems on challenging Grade III/IV terrain
Build confidence in safe route finding, efficient movement, and mountain decision-making in demanding winter conditions.
WHAT customers SAY
Amazing experience with LDM, 6 days of incredible winter climbing . Super safe, great instruction and always positive , Sam taking us to some amazing places with brilliant climbs . Third year with Sam and all ready looking forward to summer .
I couldn't recommend this course more. As someone who wants to make the step from summer hill walking to winter this was the perfect opportunity. Sam was professional throughout and guided us through the correct safety procedures so that we could be out in the fells. It was a positive environment throughout.
Thoroughly enjoyed each day and that's because of Sam's expertise and the great way he instructed the course.
Sam's structure of teaching made it really easy to learn and put into practice everything being taught.
Sam is very patient, friendly, knowledgeable and highly professional and I would highly recommend him.
CONTACT
We look forward to hearing from you and working towards your mountaineering ambitions and helping to achieve your goals.
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07458353048
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