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Learn and develop the technical skills for movement on steep ground and ridges. Previous experience: Winter walking with ice axe and crampons as well as summer scrambling and a good level of hill fitness. You should be capable of walking for a day of 5-7 hours, ascending 1000m with a 10kg rucksack, in summer conditions over consecutive days.
Skill : The course
Revisit movement skills using ice axe and crampons; how to move on steeper ground; how to make and use snow anchors, including buried axe and snow bollards; How to use rock anchors; Rope work and belaying; Abseiling using snow anchors; Avalanche awareness; Safe route choice; Navigation and route planning.
Skill : Content
We give comprehensive instruction in both reading and understanding the avalanche forecast (SAIS) and also understanding the ground and environment we are in order to best defend ourselves against avalanche dangers.
Skill : Avalanche Awareness
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Winter Skills 3 Day
Date: 9th to the 12th February 2026
Course: Winter Skills 3 Day Intro to winter walking.
RATIO: 1 Instructor to 6 Guests
Cost: £200pp
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Winter MTN 5 Day
Date: 9th to 13th February 2026
Course Five Days Intro to winter Mountaineering
RATIO: 1 instructor to 4 Guests
Cost: £500pp
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Location
Heart of Glencoe Hostel
Glencoe Village
Twin Ribs
Northern Cairngorms
Winter
Mountaineering
Based from the Heart of Glencoe hostel we operate a series of winter skills & mountaineering courses.
Our mountaineering course looks to
Learn and develop the technical skills for movement on steep ground and
ridges. This is ideal for those who have experience with winter walking and are looking to develop the skills to tackle more technical winter mountain ground.
