BEN NEVIS SKILLS & SUMMIT WKND

This a comprehensive weekend which climbs the UK’s highest mountain Ben Nevis along with a skills training day aimed at delivering an introduction to winter mountaineering. The ideal programme will be a skills on day one. This will take place on Aonach Mor or one of the summits near Ben Nevis. Here we will introduce the ice axe and crampons with some coaching on their use and technique. Winter navigation and avalanche awareness will be a theme throughout the weekend.

The following day we shall ascend Ben Nevis either from the North Face car park joining the mountain track a the half way point. This gives a rounded view of the mountain taking in views of its North Face. An ascent then to the summit and reversing the route back down to Glen Nevis. Winter mountaineering skills will be continued throughout the journey.

This is ideal for those with a good level of hill fitness but there is no requirement for previous winter experience.

Dates for Open Weekends.
January - 18th/19th and the 25th/26th
Febuary - 15th/16th and the 23rd/24th
March - 1st/2nd and the 8th/9th

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 base in both Fort William 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.