Winter Mountaineering

Duration 6 Days » Grade Intermediate

Sunday to Friday, 5 full days instruction

Winter Mountaineering Photo: © Rob Foyle

Winter Mountaineering is the first choice for those who aspire to get onto graded climbs. You may have done an introductory style course before or already have basic winter skills, but this course is for anyone who wants to climb in winter. The course begins with some general mountaineering, with the focus swiftly changing to climbing named routes of grade I, II and III.

The instruction centres on the use of ropes and establishing safe belays to allow participants to do their own climbing in the future. The course also provides excellent technical preparation for Grade 2 and 3 expeditions.

Outline Programme

Day 1:	The course begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening with the Course Briefing. The briefing covers essential information for the following day and we discuss the week ahead and sort out the relevant personal kit and group equipment.
Day 2:	A refresher day covering the basic skills necessary for safe climbing in Scotland in winter. These include ice axe arrests, snow and ice belays, ropework and avalanche safety.
Day 3-4:	Grade I and II ascents. General mountaineering days.
Day 5-6:	Climbing on pitched routes of Grade II and Grade III.

Typical routes and mountaineering days will be

Chaos Chimney, Aonach Dubh West Face (II/III)
Left Hand Twin, Aonach Mor (III)
A traverse of Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag from the top of the chairlift to Glen Nevis
An ascent of Castle Ridge (II) or Ledge Route (I) to the summit of Ben Nevis
The Ballachulish Horseshoe
A traverse of Carn Mor Dearg Arete to the summit of Ben Nevis
Anoach Eagach
Curved Ridge, Buchaille Etive Mor

Equipment Loan

The course price includes use of Crampons, Ice axe, Helmet and Harness if booked in advance. A comprehensive equipment list is included in the course Joining Instructions, which you receive upon booking.

Course Directors and Ratios

Find out more about our Course Directors, Student to Instructor Ratios and Inclusions and Exclusions... [read more]

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Dates

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Sun 18 Jan - Fri 23 Jan '09 Sun 25 Jan - Fri 30 Jan '09 Sun 1 Feb - Fri 6 Feb '09 Sun 8 Feb - Fri 13 Feb '09 Sun 15 Feb - Fri 20 Feb '09 Sun 22 Feb - Fri 27 Feb '09 Sun 1 Mar - Fri 6 Mar '09 Sun 8 Mar - Fri 13 Mar '09 Sun 15 Mar - Fri 20 Mar '09 Sun 22 Mar - Fri 27 Mar '09 Sun 29 Mar - Fri 3 Apr '09

Prices (choose currency)

Joining in	Ballachulish £640
Insurance	Course Only £14
Optional Single Room £115

Expeditions

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Other Courses at this Grade

These courses have a similar grade and might also suit you. They are all considered to be 'intermediate courses'.

Course name	Days
Mont Blanc Summit	8
Classic Rock Weekend	3
Ski Chile	18
The Bocchette Way	8

Scottish Winter Courses