Winter Climbing
Winter climbing in Scotland is unlike anything else in the world, with such a diverse range of climbing styles, from snow gullies to steep ice and mixed climbing. And although our mountains are relatively accessible and low altitude compared with the Alps and greater ranges, the conditions can be as changeable and harsh as anything to be found there..
Winter Climbing Skills
For those wanting to learn the basics of Scottish winter climbing including:
Moving confidently on steeper ground, including snow gullies, icy steps and mixed rocky terrain.
Finding and assessing protection
Belay construction and multi-pitch stance management.
Use of snow belays and abseiling.
Retreating safely from routes.
Interpreting guidebooks and route finding.
Over your course we would aim to cover a mix of styles of climbing and grades appropriate to your development, choosing the best route for the conditions.
As with all our winter courses we will also cover the essential skills of navigation and avalanche awareness.
Guided Classics
Scotland is packed with classic routes, all with their own history and status. Let our experienced guides help you succeed on your chosen objective, or enjoy a week of classics.
Popular objectives
Ben Nevis: Tower Ridge, Green Gully Gd IV, Point Five Gully, Orion Direct Vanishing Gully Gd V
Glen Coe: Deep Cut Chimney, Number six gully Gd IV
North West: The Resurrection, Emerald Gully, Gd IV, Poachers Fall, Silver Tear Gd V,
Creag Meagaidh: The Wand, The Pumpkin, The North Post Gd V
Cairngorms: Route Major Gd IV, The Sticil Face Gd V.
Safety
Our ratio of staff to students will not exceed 1:2 on these courses. Clients are responsible for ensuring they are sufficiently experienced for the course being undertaken and agreed with Stewart Mountain Skills.
Want to know more ?
Email us to request an information pack on course options.
We will email you the info pack in PDF format unless you specifically state you would prefer it posted.