Winter Mountaineering

Duration 6 Days » Grade Intermediate

Sunday to Friday, 5 full days instruction

Winter Mountaineering Photo: © Rob Foyle

Winter Mountaineering is the first choice for those who aspire to get onto graded Scottish Winter routes. You may have done an introductory style course before or already have some winter experience. The course begins with some general mountaineering on days one and two, with the focus changing on day three to climbing named routes of grade I, II and III.

The instruction centres on the use of ropes and establishing safe belays to allow participants to do their own climbing in the future. The course also provides excellent technical preparation for Jagged Globe expeditions graded 2 and 3, such as Denali or Khumbu Climber.

Outline Programme

Day 1:	The course begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening with the Course Briefing. The briefing covers essential information for the week ahead. We will discuss equipment for the following day and issue hire kit. After dinner there will be a short presentation on winter clothing and cold injury.
Day 2:	The all-important first day on the hill, refreshing personal skills and efficient movement on snow and ice. During the day we will look at climbing knots, belaying, snow anchors and avalanche assessment.
Day 3:	General mountaineering day on Grade I and II ground.
Day 4-6:	Climbing on pitched routes of Grade II and Grade III.

Typical routes and mountaineering days are

Left Hand Twin, Aonach Mor (III)
Castle Ridge (II) or Ledge Route (I/II) to the summit of Ben Nevis
The Ballachulish Horseshoe (I)
A traverse of Carn Mor Dearg Arete to the summit of Ben Nevis (I)
The Anoach Eagach Ridge (II/III), Glencoe
Curved Ridge, Buchaille Etive Mor (II)
NC Gully (II), Stob Coire Nan Lochain
Number Two Gully Buttress (III), Ben Nevis

Equipment Loan

The course price includes use of Crampons, Ice axe, Helmet and Harness if booked in advance. A comprehensive equipment list is included in the course Joining Instructions, which you receive upon booking.

Course Directors and Ratios

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Dates

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Sun 18 Jan - Fri 23 Jan '09 Sun 25 Jan - Fri 30 Jan '09 Sun 1 Feb - Fri 6 Feb '09 Sun 8 Feb - Fri 13 Feb '09 Sun 15 Feb - Fri 20 Feb '09 Sun 22 Feb - Fri 27 Feb '09 Sun 1 Mar - Fri 6 Mar '09 Sun 8 Mar - Fri 13 Mar '09 Sun 15 Mar - Fri 20 Mar '09 Sun 22 Mar - Fri 27 Mar '09 Sun 29 Mar - Fri 3 Apr '09

Prices (choose currency)

Joining in	Ballachulish £640
Insurance	Course Only £14
Optional Single Room £115

Expeditions

If you have the skills & fitness required, then Jagged Globe offers a wide range of exciting expeditions [read more]

Other Courses at this Grade

These courses have a similar grade and might also suit you. They are all considered to be 'intermediate courses'.

Course name	Days
Ski Haute Maurienne	8
Oberland 4000ers	8
The Bocchette Way	8
Ski Gran Paradiso	8

Scottish Winter Courses