Great Glen Adventures | Winter Skills And Mountaineering

Course Dates 2012

Winter skills 5 days, 4 days of instruction, skills and climbing,
10-15 Feb, climbing days 11,12,13,14
15-20 Feb, climbing days 16,17,18,19

Winter Mountaineering (previous winter skills and rope experience required for this technical course)

10-15 Feb, climbing days 11,12,13,14
15-20 Feb, climbing days 16,17,18,19

In 2012 we will again team up with Irish Adventures to run some great Winter Skills training and Mountaineering Courses.

Both lasting 4 days and based from either Fort William or the Great Glen Hostel.

The Winter Skills training will focus on basic winter skills and take in some walks in the most magical hills around Fort William.

Technical Winter Mountaineering Courses will focus on steeper ground on graded climbs.
Winter Mountaineering Training Scotland
Great Glen Adventures in partnership with Irish Adventures will run technical winter mountaineering courses in Scotland during February and March. If you have already completed a winter skills course or have experience in winter skills and would like to progress this to winter mountaineering, this is the course for you.

This course will give you both skills and experience for technical winter mountaineering, beginning with climbs on some classic Grade 1 routes and progressing to Grade 2 and Grade 3 winter routes over the weekend.

You will learn how to climb with two ice axes, place gear, make belays and climb together. During the course you will have the opportunity to climb some of the classic routes in Scotland, such as:
- Ledge Route, Ben Nevis
- Curved Ridge, Stob Dearg, Buachaille Etive Mor
- Aonach Eagach Ridge/ Traverse, Glencoe
MIC instructors will teach on a ratio of one for every three clients.

The course dates and accommodation coincide with the more basic Winter Skills Training programme, so if a friend or partner would prefer a winter skills course and you want technical climbing, then we can satisfy both. Similarly, if a group with different goals and skills levels wants to participate, we can cater for you.

The four-day weekend courses consist of four days of classic winter mountaineering on Ben Nevis and other peaks around Fort William and Glencoe.
Winter Skills Training Scotland

Great Glen Adventures in partnership with Irish Adventures will run a popular Winter Skills training course in Scotland during February and March, 2011.

The course is a great introduction to the skills required to walk safely in winter conditions whether in Scotland or further afield.

The four-day weekend courses feature walks on such classic mountain routes as Ben Nevis and other peaks around Fort William and Glencoe in the highlands of Scotland.

No previous winter skills experience required but a reasonable to good level of fitness is recommended.

What's Involved
- Winter Skills training a perfect introduction to winter walking
- Stay in either luxury self catering accommodation in Fort William or at the Great Glen Hostel, South Laggan, 5 nights.
- Be transported each day to the walk from either accommodation.
- Both courses lasting 4 days
- Go with a qualified Winter Mountain Leader for the winter skills training
- A qualified MIC with a ration of 1:3 with the Technical Winter Skills.

Cost

Winter Skills Training

A deposit of £50 is required to book the course. The remainder is payable two weeks prior to the course date. Please indicate which course and date you would like to book on the paypal form. You can also pay in full below.