Mountain & Sea Guides
Sea Kayaking and Mountaineering in NW Scotland
Tel: +44 1520 744 394
Winter Mountaineering in Scotland
Duration 5 days ~ Our most popular trip involves a more adventurous approach to the mountains in our local area. This week gives you an introduction to winter mountaincraft skills while exploring many of the grade I and II gullies, summits and ridges in the region.
Course Only
£390
Price Includes
-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-Free pick up at local rail station (Strathcarron)
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs
-Add an airport pick up or return from Inverness — 2 hours from Applecross add £35 each way.
Full Board
£660
Price Includes
-6 nights friendly, local guest house accommodation in Applecross
-All meals
-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-Free pick up at local rail station (Strathcarron)
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs
-Add an airport pick up or return from Inverness — 2 hours from Applecross add £35 each way.
Full Board inclusive of arrival & departure nights, Coal Mhor Guest House, Camusteel
Private Guiding
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Testimonials
Just like to say how much I enjoyed the last 5 winter mountain days. Despite the conditions you managed to make every day interesting, varied and challenging. I would normally be very cross with myself for backing out on the last day but your idea of doing some sea-kayaking as an alternative was fantastic. Watching the otter eating from just a few metres away will stay with me for ever. And I've discovered a new activity to take up when the old legs give out!!
You are far and away the best guide I've ever had; keeping a very careful eye on our safety but also making very sure that I am continuously and persistently able to look out for myself. Thanks very much. If you'll have me I'll be back - Phil Tempest
Hiya Mike. Thanks so much for this week, it was tremendous. I've learnt so much! I'm thinking I need to move. L. Davies 2011
High above the Fisherfield range during the Traverse of An Teallach Dec 2008
Topping Out Access Gully grade II on Fuar Tholl
The An Teallach Traverse of the Corrag Buidhe Pinnacles
Taking a breather on the summit of Spidean a Coire Leith, Torridon Mountains - Feb 2010
The Am Fasarinen Traverse of Liathach: Torridon Mountains March 2011
An Teallach
Approaching the Am Fasarinen traverse: Liathach Ridge Feb 2010
Negotiating steep ground
On the Am Fasarinen traverse Liathach Ridge Torridon - Feb 2010
Torridon euphoria!
Forcan Ridge traverse
Trip Description
Experience the Alpine stature of routes such as the Liathach Traverse, the Forcan ridge or the traverse of An Teallach. These are days out that offer remoteness, self reliance and the tremendous sense of achievement gained from negotiating routes on untouched snow in uncrowded mountains.
By the end of the week you'll be well versed in ice axe and crampon use, snow and avalanche awareness, ropework and snow anchors, weather, emergency shelters and that most elusive of winter skills, winter mountain navigation. This will all be achieved while tackling the exciting ridges and gullies of Torridon.
If conditions allow we may well spend a night out in a snow hole or spend sometime honing your navigation skills at nightfall. Above all, you'll leave as a far safer mountaineer with more confidence in the winter environment and having experienced the local knowledge of our guides.
Go to this You Tube link to see one of our groups negotiating the traverse of Liathach in Torridon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LMOFhEi5M
Schedule
Saturday night meet
Sunday to Thursday mountain days
Thursday leave after the day on the hill or depart Fri morning
Instructor Ratio
1:4
Suitable For
Anyone with good winter walking or summer scrambling experience