Our Advanced Winter Climbing course is geared towards experienced climbers and mountaineers. Perhaps you’ve done lots of climbing in summer and want to have a go at winter climbing? Or maybe you’ve done lots of winter mountaineering and want to try something a bit more challenging? Please note that our advanced winter climbing courses are physically demanding and require a good level of fitness. Courses can be arranged in the Lake District and Scotland. Drop us a line and we will be happy to arrange a day or a few days with you.
We aim to consolidate your existing skills and help you on your way to becoming a more independent winter climber. We’ll look at everything from route choice and assessing conditions, ropework and protection, building belays and stances, climbing technique, hazard evaluation and winter navigation. If you would prefer a more guided experience with a particular objective in mind then this can also be arranged.
This course works well on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis (instructor to participant) and can be booked for one to three days in duration.
Our pricing structure is based on a sliding scale with a reduced daily fee for every additional day booked. If you would like to reserve a contingency day around your preferred date/s in order to pick the best weather and conditions for your course or activity we may be able to arrange this for an additional fee. For more details, please see our pricing structure.
We offer a range of scheduled activities that are open to the public and that can be booked online via the red ‘Book Now’ button. Anything else (including this course) can only be booked privately and enquiries can be made via the form on this page or via the contact form at the top of the page. We require a 30% deposit to secure private bookings and full payment prior to your course or activity commencing. If you would like any more information or have a specific question, please get in touch.
The following list covers all of the essential equipment that you will require for your course. If you have any questions about any of the items listed here or are missing something, please get in touch and we will be happy to assist you further.