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SCOTTISH WINTER COURSES

Scotland Courses - Winter Courses - Spring Courses

Liathach Traverse
An Teallach
Scotland's winter mountains offer a special beauty and a stirring challenge to both hillwalker and climber. Under conditions of snow and ice and under the blast of storms all of our hills can become serious mountains in the winter season. Our 5 day and weekend courses will guide and instruct you in the essential technical skills for basic winter mountaineering and more technical climbing, and promise unforgettable adventures at grips with the winter peaks.

FIVE DAY WINTER COURSES: JAN 26 - MAR 20

Winter Skills and Munros Max Group Ratio 6:1 Price: £440

Who is the Course For? All hillwalkers who want to learn the essential winter skills, practise navigation and spend a night out in the mountains in a snowhole or bivouac. Several Munros will be climbed in the week. Good hillwalking fitness is needed

What Skills are Covered?

  • essential snowcraft, use of axe and crampons, ice axe arrest, cramponning on ice
  • Munros and Ridges such as Beinn Alligin, Beinn Eighe, The 5 Sisters of Kintail, The Cluanie Ridge
  • winter mountain navigation and routeplanning
  • winter weather and avalanche hazard assessment
  • an overnight expedition - snow-holing or bivouacking

2008 DATES: courses meet Sat evening and depart Fri am
26-31 Jan, 9-14 Feb, 23-28 Feb, 8-13 Mar, 15-20 Mar

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Winter Mountaineer- Max Group Ratio 4:1 Price: £490

Who is the Course For? All keen hillwalkers and scramblers who want to learn the skills of winter mountaineering. Previous roped climbing experience is helpful but not essential. Good fitness and enjoyment of exposed ridges is needed

What Skills are Covered?

  • basic snowcraft, ice axe arrest, cramponning, short ice climbing pitches, simple ropework and belaying
  • grade I/II gullies and classic ridge traverses such as Liathach, Forcan Ridge of The Saddle or An Teallach
  • winter mountain navigation and routeplanning
  • winter weather and avalanche hazard assessment
  • an overnight expedition to An Teallach - camping or bothying is often included

2008 DATES: courses meet Sat evening and depart Fri am
26-31 Jan, 2-7 Feb, 9-14 Feb, 16-20 Feb, 23-28 Feb, 1-6 Mar, 8-13 Mar, 15-20 Mar


Introductory Winter Climber- Max Group Ratio 3:1 Price: £570

Who is it for? Those wanting a full week of winter climbing at grades I to IV; some previous rock climbing or winter walking experience is advised.What instruction is given?- personal snow and ice skills
- belaying methods, multi-pitch climbing, protection gear
- ice and mixed climbing techniques at grade III standard- clients can have the opportunity to develop leading skills on grade I and II routes

Where do we climb? The great corries of Liathach and Beinn Bhan in Torridon, ridge traverses on the Cuillin of Skye, mixed climbs in Glen Shiel; Beinn Dearg and the Fannichs and the magnificent gully climbs of An Teallach are all possible venues plus Aonach Mor and Ben Nevis in Lochaber.

2008 DATES: courses meet Sat evening and depart Fri am
26-31 Jan, 2-7 Feb, 9-14 Feb, 16-20 Feb, 23-28 Feb, 1-6 Mar, 8-13 Mar, 15-20 Mar

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Ice Climbing

Winter traverse of Clach Glas-Blaven looking towards the Cuillin Ridge


Start of A'chioch Ridge, Beinn Bhan



Technical Winter Climber - Group Ratio 2:1 Price: £690

Experience required? Those with previous winter climbing experience or pairs who want the extra personal attention of a 2:1 ratio.What skills are covered? All of Intro Winter syllabus plus- client leading under guide's supervision
- routes of grade IV, V, and VI plus pioneering of new winter climbs
- teaching of advanced techniques of ice and rock protection, torquing, and dry tooling

Where do we climb? All venues in Torridon and Skye eg. Corries of Beinn Bhan (March Hare's and Mad Hatter's Gully, Silver Tear), Beinn Eighe Triple Buttresses, North Face Liathach (Poacher's Fall), Beinn Dearg (Emerald and Penguin Gully), Pinnacle Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean; Aonach Mor; Ben Nevis for ice climbing classics

2008 DATES: courses meet Sat evening and depart Fri am
26-31 Jan, 2-7 Feb, 9-14 Feb, 16-20 Feb, 23-28 Feb, 1-6 Mar, 8-13 Mar, 15-20 Mar

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WINTER WEEKEND SKILLS COURSES:

For groups/friends/couples; 2 to 4 persons; larger parties by arrangement. Drive up from central Scotland or Northern England or fly up from London Gatwick, Luton or Bristol to taste the thrill and learn the skills of Winter hillwalking, mountaineering and climbing. Arrive Friday night, climb Sat and Sun and depart Sun evening or Monday morning

2008 Dates: 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 Jan; 2-3, 9-10 February, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 Mar- other dates by special arrangement

Prices for Winter Skills Weekends: Incl. 2 days guiding and 2 nights full-board accommodation:-

4 persons : £240 each 3 persons: £280 each 2 persons: £320 each

PRIVATE WINTER GUIDING (1:1 ratio): All standards from Winter Hillwalking to Technical Climbing tuition, and classic ascents in Torridon, Skye, Cairngorms, Ben Nevis

Prices from £170 per day according to itinerary

NEW YEAR 4 DAY SPECIAL: Dec 27-Jan 1 2007/8

Four days of great mountaineering and a relaxing New Year break in the North-West Highlands; based at the Lochcarron Hotel www.lochcarronhotel.com ;guided personally by Martin Moran with his experienced instructional team. Arrive on evening of Dec 27th and depart on morning of Jan 1st
Climbing Venues: a superb choice of mountains, with a different venue guaranteed on each day of the holiday:-
Torridon (45min), Applecross (25min), Kintail and Glen Shiel peaks (50mins), the Achnashellach and Glencarron hills (20min), The Cuillin of Skye (1hr), the ski gondola on Aonach Mor (1hr 30min), Northern Corries of Cairngorm (1hr 50min). We will take advantage of this superb choice to ensure that you get the best possible conditions and weather.

Winter Mountaineer Course (4:1 max ratio) Learn and apply your winter skills:-
- Instruction of all essential snow-craft skills - - Grade I/II snow/ice gully ascent
- Ridge traverse eg Forcan Ridge of The Saddle, grade I and II scrambling and mixed winter terrain.
- Skills training: lead grade I pitches under guide's supervision
-Ropework/Abseiling plus a Winter Navigation exercise;

Winter Climber Course (3:1 max ratio) Improve and apply your winter climbing skills:-
- Revision of snow-craft skills - guided grade II/III ascent of gully or buttress;
- Ropework and belaying techniques for safe multi-pitch winter climbing
- Skills development day: personal leading on a grade I, II or III climb - Grade III/IV ice or mixed climb
Plus evening slideshow/seminar: Winter Mountain Skills, including Avalanche Hazard, Equipment and Mountain Weather; 2007 highlights from Moran Mountaineering, incl the Cuillin Ridge, Alps and Norwegian Ice Climbs
and New Year's Eve celebration and musical entertainment at Lochcarron Hotel

Prices: incl of 5 nights Bed, Continental breakfast, Packed lunch, Evening meal, 4 days Guided Mountaineering, all local travel with minibus station collection/drop-off Winter Mountaineer: £520; Winter Climber: £620
En-suite Hotel accommodation (on twin-sharing or single basis) Single room supplement: £40; extra night's full-board accommodation avilable on Jan 1st for £55; £25 discount for early booking before Oct 31st

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