BEN NEVIS SKILLS & SUMMIT WKND

This comprehensive weekend adventure includes a climb of the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis, along with a skills training day designed to introduce you to winter mountaineering. The program starts with a skills day on Day 1, taking place on Aonach Mor or one of the nearby summits of Ben Nevis. During this session, we’ll introduce you to ice axe and crampon use, providing coaching on technique. Winter navigation and avalanche awareness will be integrated into the weekend’s activities.

On Day 2, we’ll ascend Ben Nevis, starting from the North Face car park and joining the mountain track at the halfway point. This route offers a unique perspective of the mountain, including stunning views of its North Face. We’ll continue the ascent to the summit and then retrace our steps back down to Glen Nevis. Winter mountaineering skills will be practiced throughout the journey.

This course is ideal for individuals with a good level of hill fitness, although no prior winter experience is required.

The course includes essential equipment: ice axe, crampons, and a helmet. Winter clothing and mountain boots are not provided, but you can easily hire winter boots from local shops in Fort William. We can assist with this and arrange for the boots to be picked up before the course begins. All necessary mountain safety equipment, including group shelters and first aid kits, will be provided by the instructor. A detailed kit list is available on our website, and we’re happy to assist with any additional question