SCOTTISH
SPRING COURSES AND SUMMER GUIDING
Scotland
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Courses - Spring Courses
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Spring
and early Summer are
the ideal months to be roaming the Munros,
tackling the great Cuillin
Ridge and Rock
climbing on our magnificent
sea and mountain cliffs. The days are long and the weather
is typically dry, clear and settled. Our Spring courses give hillwalkers, scramblers and
rock climbers the opportunity to develop skills, broaden
horizons and enjoy some of Britain's finest mountain
challenges; as well as knocking off those all-important Skye Munros!!
On
the Coire Lagan section of the Cuillin Ridge traverse
looking back to In Pinn, Sgurr na Banachdich and Sgurr
na Ghreadaidh
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For those who want the best chance of successful achievement of their ambitions and a progressive improvement in personal skills through our coaching and instruction, we strongly recommend our five-day courses, which also give great
value for money. Our courses are scheduled at Easter and over May and June's Bank Holidays so that you can get the benefits of a full week's holiday without having to take a full week of annual leave.
For those with limited time or else wanting a day or two of guiding during an independent holiday then our tailored private guiding options are available from April through to October.
For
keen rock climbers the 6 day Sea
Stacks tour is a regular
feature in our calendar Private
guiding is
available at most times from early April to end-October
and offers flexibility of timing for specific
itineraries.
Enjoy
the best of the recent Spring and Summer seasons with
our SCOTTISH
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Private/Group
Guiding:
We can offer weekend or daily guiding/instruction from April
to end-October with qualified Mountain Leaders (ML),
Mountain Instructors (MIA) or Mountain Guides (BMG).
Whether
it be Inaccesible Pinnacle, Cuillin Ridge Traverse,
Torridon Munros, An Teallach and the Fisherfield
Munros, rock climbs on the Beinn Eighe
Triple Buttress or Applecross Cioch Nose - we
can provide tailored and flexible guiding solutions to your
great challenges.
Families
and beginners can
have a taster session of rock climbing and climb one of
our spectacular Munros under expert guidance, and our instructors
will provide personal coaching and tuition to improve
your existing skills.
Guideline
prices:-
Skye
Munros/Day Scrambles, Multi-pitch Rock Climbing.
Prices: £180 per day for 1 person; £200
for 2; £225 for 3; £250 for
group of 4.
3
day Cuillin Traverse (one day training, 2 days
traverse with bivouac): £650 on 1:1 ratio, £370
per person on 1:2, £290 per person on 1:3 ratio
Mainland
Munros and Scrambles; Single-pitch rock climbing/abseiling:
Prices:
£180 1:1; £190 1:2; £210 1:3; £220
1:4 for
full day;
Half-day
introduction to
rock climbing and abseiling tuition: £80
for 2 persons; £100 for 3; £120
for 4
Prices
may be increased for especially long or difficult itineraries,
and travel expenses may be added in event of long journey
distances to the venue. We can advise suitable B&B or
guest house accommodation for our private clients.
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FIVE DAY COURSES at EASTER and MAY-JUNE BANK HOLIDAYS:
All-inclusive
with full-board accommodation and home cooking at our luxury base Coulags Lodge
Skye Mountaineer
- Max Group Ratio 4:1
What's
Involved? Peak-bagging and roped scrambling on the Cuillin
of Skye - a must for Munro-baggers and keen scramblers
Pre-requirements: You should
be fit for 7-8hr hill days and ready for walking and scrambling on
rough pathless terrain; good balance and head for heights are essential;
and prior scrambling experience on some of Britain's mainland peaks
is recommended
The
itinerary? - 3 or 4 days on the Cuillin climbing all
the harder Munros, including the Inaccessible Pinnacle, and classic
scrambles such as the Dubh's Ridge - one day's basic instruction in
rock climbing, abseiling and all essential ropework techniques to
tackle the Cuillin safely - An overnight expedition on the mountains
of Skye is often included. Sample
Itinerary
2012
DATES:
Apr 7-12, May 5-10, June 2-7 with Full board accommodation
PRICE: £620
The Cuillin
Traverse - Max Group Ratio 3:1
The
Challenge? Britain's finest mountaineering
expedition - a complete
crossing of the Cuillin Ridge in a two day expedition with a bivouac
en-route. Our 5 day course gives the best possible chance of getting
the weather and conditions to attempt the Ridge plus some excellent
instruction in rock climbing and scrambling.
Pre-requirements:
You are need to be very fit and in good training; you also
must be a competent scrambler with good balance and head for heights;
you should have some experience of roped rock climbing - indoor or
outdoor)
Is
there any training before the attempt?
Yes; we do a training scramble (Clach Glas-Blaven) and a day's
rock climbing/abseiling in preparation
What
if the weather is bad? We
try to do the best sections of the ridge on separate days
2012
DATES: Apr 7-12, May 5-10, June 2-7 with Full board accommodation PRICE: £720
Adventure
Rock Climbing - Max Group Ratio 3:1
Who
can join? Anyone with basic indoor or outdoor rock climbing
experience who wants to develop personal skills in a week of exciting
rock climbing with thorough instruction at a variety of magnificent
locations across NW Scotland.
What
is taught?
- - Belaying,
protection, anchors and ropework
- - Multi-pitch
climbing, Abseiling routines, Prusiking
- - Client leading
under Guide's supervision.
Which
cliffs will be visited? Select
from the Cioch of Applecross, the Triple Buttress of Beinn Eighe,
the Cioch slabs of Skye and the Diabaig outcrops - we cater
for all standards from VDiff up to HVS and E-grade routes.
2012
DATES: Apr 7-12, May 5-10, June 2-7 with Full board accommodation PRICE: £700
Arrow Route,
Cioch Slabs, Skye (Adventure Rock Climbing)
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Sea
Stacks Tour
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The Old Man
of Stoer - a superb
VS, 5a rock climb - first objective on our annual
sea stacks week
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Climb
Scotland's most famous sea stacks in a 6-day itinerary
- The Old Man of Stoer, Am
Buachaille and The Old Man of Hoy. Tidal
access, tyrolean traverses, abseil descents, a wealth
of seabird life and even the occasional swim make for
an adventurous week in the incomparable coastal scenery
of Sutherland and Orkney. As
well as the 3 stacks there will be opportunities to
climb on other cliffs during the week, plus instruction
in leading, gear/belay placement and abseiling techniques.
Pre-requirements:
clients must be able to second at VS/HVS standard and swim
20 metres, all specialist rope techniques will be taught during
the week.
Price:
£890
including Guiding, Transport (minibus and ferries),
Meals, Hostel Accommodation. Course
ratio: 3:1 max
2012 Dates:
May 27-June 1
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us for a full itinerary |
