Winter Mountaineering in Scotland

TORRIDON TECHNICAL MOUNTAINEER ~ Intro Technical Winter Climbing & Alpine skills

from £850

Duration 5 days ~ At grade II/III this trip builds on the technical level of our mountaineering course allowing a steeper more technical environment in which to learn about winter climbing. 2 day weekend version of this trip now available.

Trip Only Option

£850pp

Price Includes
-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs

- Note: Great option if you want to organise your own accommodation. We can make local recommendations for B&B, Hotel, campsite or bunkhouse/hostel options. Just drop us an email.

Contact these great accommodation providers in Lochcarron. All within an easy walk to the Spar, Lochcarron hotel or Bistro, & book yourself in:

Castle Cottage Bed & Breakfast accommodation Lochcarron (castle-cottage-lochcarron.co.uk) – superb location on the shore of Lochcarron in the middle of the village. B&B all year. Half board offered in the winter months.

Self Catering cottages:

Cosy Bungalow in the village of Lochcarron,Highlands of Scotland (vrbo.com)

Explore Holiday Lettings, Cottages & Apartments - HomeToGo

2 bed Cottage in Lochcarron - 10194750 - Moriston Cottage (holidaylettings.co.uk)

Full Inclusive Option

£1630pp

-6 nights friendly, local guest house accommodation in Applecross
-All meals
-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs

We use a few selected accommodation providers around Lochcarron. Our primary base is at the Rock Villa guest house on the shores of Lochcarron. Visit their page to get a flavour of where you'll be relaxing after each mountain day: Rock Villa Lochcarron

Testimonials

"After the noise and overcrowding of the honeypot climbing areas in Aviemore and Fort William I would recommend the Torridon and Applecross area every time. What an adventure and made all the better for the wilderness and sense of 'specialness' that comes from being the only party on a route. Great learning, great guides, accommodation, food and of course the fantastic hospitality of the Applecross Inn for the essential apres climb." Kevin MacLeod Jan 2012

Introduction to Technical Winter Climbing

"just the best holiday ever! Immersed in everything snowy and icy for several days I completely forgot about work and all the stresses of the rat race. I confess that I have no ambitions to go to the alps or get into harder climbing. The week was a hoot. Good company, climbing, beer in the Inn and the best sleeps ever. What a heady combination and a recipe for a dam good holiday adventure" Graham Taylor Feb 2011

Introduction to Technical Winter Climbing

Steep ice on Meall Gorm Applecross peninsula

Steep ice on Meall Gorm Applecross peninsula

Steep water ice

1 Grade III gully climbing Xmas 2

Half way up a grade III gully on a generous belay ledge

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The exit at the top of the climb- often steep and lots to think about!

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It's not all hard work!

black carls 2

Alpine style terrain demanding good footwork, decision making and rope techniques.

west gully 6

West Gully , Coire Dubh Mhor, Torridon

Trip Description

If you want remote climbs, and peaceful days with no crowds, then the great expanses of the Torridon glens and corries offer a multitude of adventures.

No queuing for climbs or sharing routes here.

 

You'll explore the great corries of mountains such as Liathach and Bein Eighe in Torridon.

Or the huge gullies and buttresses of An Teallach in Fisherfield.

You’ll focus on rescue ropework, anchor placements and climbing techniques all of which feature heavily over the course of this trip enabling you to develop a good skillset independantly.

Each day will be planned to suit the group and conditions so we'll be looking at a large geographical area in all of our local mountain groups.

On some days it may be better on a buttress and on others a gully or pinnacled ridge can provide the adventure.

Learn and explore with one of our local guides and feel confident in a more technical and challenging environment.

If your aim is to become an independant winter mountaineer or summer Alpine explorer then this trip gives you everything you need to get started safely - or just come along and enjoy the adventure!

 

These are low ratio trips with one instuctor to two people usually. They book fast and often months in advance.

We also recommend that you look at our Winter Mountaineering Torridon Ridges and Gullies as this is often the best trip for those wanting to make the transition from winter walking to winter alpine or technical skills. 

 

 

Schedule

Saturday night meet
Sunday to Thursday mountain days
Thursday leave after the day on the hill or depart Fri morning

Instructor Ratio

1:3

Suitable For

Anyone with good winter/summer scrambling experience or summer rock experience

Dates JAN - MARCH 2024

JAN 8-12 FULL , 15-19 , 22-26 FULL

FEB  19-23 FULL , 26-1 MAR FULL

MAR 4-8 , 11-15 

Note: other dates may be available with demand. Email first, before booking, to check space as above dates may already be full.

Private Guiding

If you don't want to join an open trip with other people, or have a family/friends group of your own, then private instruction and guiding will meet your goals. Pricing is per person and will depend upon activity, distance travelled, peak or low season. We can email you a quote. Simply let us know where, when, what and for how many people. 

Need a Transfer to get to us?

From Inverness: jump on the 1755 train to Kyle of Lochalsh and we can pick you up at Strathcarron railway station free of charge ready for the trip start the following day.

From Glasgow or Fort William: use the Scottish Citylink bus to Kyle of Lochalsh and we’ll collect you there.

Note: you should book personal travel as soon as you send us a booking form and let us know your timings so we can allocate staff and vehicles to any pick ups.