Focus Mountaineering

Winter

In winter the Scottish mountains offer a unique set of challenges and rewarding experiences. Although low in altitude they compete with mountain ranges worldwide for adventure.

Ratio: 1:6 for winter walking and winter skills. 1:2 for winter climbing.

Winter Skills

This course is designed to equip the winter hill walker with the skills they need to be safe. Topics covered include use of an ice axe and crampons, safe route choice and avalanche awareness.

Introduction to winter climbing

Equipping you with the skills required to venture out on steeper ground with 2 ice axes, this course will revise basic skills and look at the the techniques and ropework required to get you started as a winter climber.

Winter Hillwalking

An opportunity to explore the Scottish winter mountains under the careful guidance of a Focus Mountaineering leader. This flexible course will be tailored to participants requirements and the weather and is an ideal accompaniment to our winter skills courses to provide a longer period of consolidation.

Advanced Scottish Winter Climbing

Working on grade III climbs upwards, this course will build on your previous winter mountaineering experience to fine-tune skills on harder routes.