Scottish Classic Winter Climbs
  • Scotland
  • 5 Days
  • 2 People to 1 instructor

Scottish Classic Winter Climbs

  • Climb
  • Intermediate
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Overview

Our high staff to student ratio gives you a tailor made week of action to help you fulfil your winter climbing potential and move up the grades. We’ll develop your skills by sharing our passion for winter climbing as we find our way up the big grade III to IV routes on ice and mixed terrain. Climbing some of the longer classics will mean the need for speedy and efficient climbing, and you’re bound to pick up plenty of top tips along the way. This course will be delivered from our scenic winter base in Scotland, the Alltshellach hotel in North Ballachulish.

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The Objectives

You’ll build on your previous experience and develop your winter climbing skills.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

You’ll climb routes such as Twisting Gully (III), SC Gully (III), Raeburns Route (IV), Stob Coire nan Lochan, Glencoe Crowberry Gully (IV), North Buttress (III/IV, Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe Deep Cut Chimney (IV), Central Gully (IV), Stob Coire nam Beith, Glencoe Taxus (III), West Buttress (III), Beinn an Dothaidh Sunshine Gully (III), Quartvein Scoop (IV), Beinn Udlaidh Left Twin (III), Morwind (III), Aonach Mor Comb Gully (IV), Green Gully (IV), Number Three Gully Buttress (III), Tower Ridge (IV), Ben Nevis

Experience Required

If you’ve attended our Scottish Introduction to Winter Climbing Course or gained similar experience of climbing routes of grade II or above then this is the next step for you. A high level of fitness will allow you to make the most of this week. You’ll need to be able to undertake five consecutive days in the Scottish Mountains with ascents of approximately 1000m whilst carrying a rucksack weighing about 10Kg. You should have a high level of winter mountaineering fitness with the ability to spend 6-8 hours moving over steep, broken terrain. The days will often include 800-1000m of ascent and descent. You’ll also need to carry a rucksack with your spare clothing, lunch and equipment in – this could have an approximate weight of 8-10kgs. You’ll get this level of fitness through regular summer hillwalking and 2-3 exercise sessions per week including; running, cycling, walking or playing sport, these should be challenging and tiring sessions. Some upper body strength will be beneficial and training in this area, such as weight sessions in the gym, should be included in your preparation. Time spent rock climbing either outside or at an indoor climbing wall will also be valuable.

Put your experience and enthusiasm to good use and climb with the most experienced guides and instructors in Scotland. This amazing Winter Climbing experience aims to help you get the best from five days in Scotland.

Available Course Dates

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Course Start Date
15th February, 2027
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Residential:
£1,380.00
Course Start Date
22nd February, 2027
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Residential:
£1,380.00
Course Start Date
1st March, 2027
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Residential:
£1,380.00
Course Start Date
8th March, 2027
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Residential:
£1,380.00

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