BEN NEVIS WINTER

Britains iconic mountain draws crowds throughout the summer months but in winter, under snow, the Ben changes into a much more serious proposition. Ben Nevis in its Gaelic translation means the 'venomous one' - a no-nonsense indicator of what the weather can deliver. Although the main mountain track may not have involve technical climbing it does require the ability to use ice axe and crampons plus navigation skills and avalanche awareness. Ben Nevis poses a host of navigational problems: gullies from the Ben’s vast North Face cut into the mountain track and its large summit plateau can be very disorientating in whiteout conditions or cloud.

We offer a guided day with the training and instruction on the move in order to travel safely in the winter mountains.

Open course days: During December, January, Febuary and March every Saturday and Sunday.

We are able to provide the following equipment for your course included in the cost. Ice axe and crampons along with a helmet. Excluded is winter clothing and winter mountain boots. From our bases in both Fort William and Aviemore you can easily hire winter boots from the sport shops. We can arrange this for you and pick up the boots prior to the course starting. All mountain safety equipment such as group shelters and first aid kit will be provided by the instructor. We have created a kit list page to help you on the site and please feel free to get in touch for further help.