Location: Scotland - Fort William
Price: £395 per person
Ratio: 1:2
Length: 3 days

Who is the course suitable for?
This course is for people that are happy seconding grade III-V winter climbs and want to spend a few days each winter ticking off some of the best routes that the Scottish Highlands have to offer. It is very hard to maximise limited leisure time when wanting to go winter climbing because conditions can often be fickle, daylight hours short and the learning curve steep. This course is for people that want the inside track and want to maximise the time spent climbing over a 3 day break by tapping into our expertise and knowledge. It is an excellent next step from our winter climbing course.

What does the course cover?
The course was inspired by the coffee table book "Cold Climbs" by Ken Wilson, Dave Alcock and John Barry. The book sets out the great snow and ice climbs of the British Isles with such classics as Point Five Gully, Tower Ridge, Comb Gully, Green Gully, Glovers Chimney, Twisting Gully and many, many more. We will simply pick the best routes for the conditions at the time at a grade to suit you from III up to V and have a nice 3 days climbing!

Where is the course held?
We run the course in the Highlands of Scotland from our winter base in Fort William. We are very handy for Ben Nevis, Aonach Mor and Glen Coe and will often make the most of the ski centre chairlifts on the first day to maximise the time spent on the snow.

What about accommodation?
Accommodation is not provided as this allows us to keep the course cost low and you can then arrange accommodation to suit your budget. For a range of accommodation options visit this link.

I have two beds available to rent in the cottage that I rent for the season for £75 per week each on a first come first served self catering basis. Email or call me if you want to get in quick!

Equipment
I will provide you with a comprehensive kit list when you book. You will need to provide your own basic muntaineering kit including rucksack, waterproofs etc. I can provide ice axes, crampons and all of the climbing equipment free of charge but you are also welcome to use your own. You will need your own B3 rated boots for this course. The following articles may be useful:
Winter Climbing Top Tips
Fitting new crampons to your boots
Kit lists & whats included (rough guide only - please refer to course notes for exact kit list)

Staffing
I hold the MIC. Not sure what this means - follow this link. I run all of the winter mountaineering and climbing courses myself.


Travel to Fort William
There is a mainline rail station at Fort William and we can collect you at the start of the course and deposit you back there at the end. You can also fly to Glasgow and there is a link here for our travel options page which gives details of airports, coach and train companies and road links.

Previous Experience & Fitness
These courses are strenuous and you need to be physically fit to get the most from them. A little bit of training in the form of cycling, running or swimming beforehand will pay dividends! You should be a competent second at grade III on Scottish winter climbs.

If you have any questions about booking a course then please just call or email. Booking is a simple two stage process:

1. Choose a date.
Individuals - visit the diary page for details of open course availability
Groups of 2 or more - Call or email to arrange a date to suit you -

2. Book the course
Online: You can book online securely by clicking on the "buy now" button
or
Download a postal booking form from our booking page.

If you are booking more than 8 weeks in advance you can choose to pay a deposit of £100 to secure your booking. Click here to pay a deposit.