Winter Skills 5 Day course

Winter Skills 5 Day course

This intensive 5 day course will develop your winter skills to a comprehensive and high standard. It covers every aspect of safe travel in the mountains as well as basic winter climbing skills.

This 5 day course will equip you with the skills necessary to travel safely in Scotland’s mountains under winter conditions and to access winter climbs safely. There will be plenty of time to practice and consolidate your skills and perhaps the opportunity to climb a grade 1 gully.

Courses are based at Craigower Lodge and use the Northern Corries and Cairngorm plateau, one of Scotland’s finest and most accessible high mountain areas, thus maximising your learning time. Should conditions be favourable, we may also visit Creag Meagaidh or the Monadhliath mountains.

During the course there may be scope for an overnight expedition.

Course content

  • Use of ice axes & crampons
  • Step cutting
  • Avalanche Awareness
  • Route planning & Navigation
  • Winter weather awareness
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Snow holes & emergency shelters
  • Rope work and belaying
  • Grade 1/2 gully climb

Course Dates

  • All weekends throughout the winter*
  • Ratio 1:6 Max
  • COST £495 Full Board

5 Day Course Information

  • You should arrive any time after 6.00pm on Sunday.
  • No meals provided on Sunday evening
  • Breakfast 07.30
  • 08.15 Saturday – Group meeting & kit issue
  • 08.45 Depart
  • Dinner 6.00pm (approx)
  • Courses will finish around 5pm Friday

What's included?

  • Full Board accommodation
  • On-course transport
  • All technical equipment
  • Instruction (as outlined)

What's not included?

  • Personal accident Insurance
  • Winter walking boots