Scottish Winter Climbing & Mountaineering Equipment

Scottish Winter Climbing & Mountaineering Equipment is what makes the difference between enjoying a day out and surviving a day out in the Scottish mountains in winter. Snow, ice, strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures combine to truly test the kit we choose as our modern day suits of armour. 

We don’t want a rucksack that is too big and heavy because that spoils the climbing. We don’t want to go too lightweight because we will be cold and wet. So where does the balance lie and what kit do we take for a day in the mountains in winter? 

In this video I chat through what we ask people to carry on our winter skills courses and our winter climbing & mountaineering courses. The kit list has evolved over 20 years of being out in the mountains every winter. There is plenty of choice out there so we try not to recommend specific brands – that way you can understand what you need and shop around to suit your budget. 

Below the video is our standard kit list so you don’t need to make notes.