Going to the hills in Winter is one of life's essentials.  When the weather is settled, the sky an azure blue, and the snow crisp under foot; no other mountaineering experience can match a perfect Winter's day.   It's the memory of these days and the anticipation of future days that have us watching the Highland weather forecast from late October with baited breath.

Meet up with one of our instructors and learn the basic skills to enable you to enjoy the Scottish Hills in Winter.  We will cover the use of ice axe and crampons; snow craft and weather; route choice and navigation.   You can plan your own Winter skills course according to how many days you have available.  One day is great, three days are better, the choice is yours.  

The instructor / client ratio is one instructor to (up to) four clients. The cost, for up to four people, is £150 / day.

People travel from all over the World to come and sample Scottish Winter Climbing.  It is quite simply unique.   Having grasped the basic skills, why not enter the world of the vertical. Snow, ice and turf at a grade with which you are comfortable.  Pick your dates and we will meet you there.

The instructor / client ratio is 1:2. (Come by yourself if you prefer). The cost, for one or two people, is £150 / day.

We love Scotland, but we also love the stable weather patterns and predictable ice conditions that Norway's Rjukan valley has to offer.  This is an ice climbing paradise, a place where you will see huge improvements in your technique in a matter of days.   We run these trips on an individual basis from December to the end of February.  Our instructor costs are the same as the UK, but please call or email to discuss travel and accommodation: we've learnt a few tricks to keep the cost low and the adventure high.