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    Introductory Winter Climbing Course Scotland

UK Courses

West Coast Mountain Guides are based beneath Ben Nevis, in the town of Fort William, where most of our courses are run from.  There are great transport links from both Glasgow and Inverness.  The mountains of Glencoe, Creag Meagaidh, the Southern Highlands and Glen Shiel are all within easy reach and are regularly visited during the duration of a mountaineering course.  We are also lucky to have quick access to the gondola at Nevis Range, which whisks us up Aonach Mor, to 650m, allowing for greater time up in the snow and ice, or a slightly shorter day.

Throughout the spring, summer, and early autumn we also run courses on the Black Cuillins, on the Isle of Skye, which again, has good transport links with major towns and cities in Scotland.  The small settlements of Slighachan, Glenbrittle and Carbost are ideal bases for courses on Skye.  Broadford and Portree are great for shops and sightseeing.

Becoming independent on one of our winter climbing course
It's not all suffering when winter climbing in Scotland
Clear over the Scottish Highlands
Coached leading on our winter climbing courses
Coached lead climbing on Forgotten Twin on Aonach Mor.
Good Friday Climb on one of our Scottish Winter Climbing Courses
The finest winter climbs in Scotland!
Guiding Daim Buttress on one of our Scottish Winter Climbing Courses
Climbing No. 3 Gully Buttress on one of our Scottish Winter Climbing Courses
Learning to lead on our winter climbing course
Winter Climbing Course Scotland
Climbing No. 2 Gully on our winter climbing course
Reaching the summit after a winter climb.
Leading on Daim Buttress on a winter climbing course
Fantastic winters day in the Scottish Highlands!
Another stunning day on our Scottish winter climbing courses
Fantastic conditions on Ben Nevis for our winter climbing courses
The finest winter climbing venue in the UK, Ben Nevis!
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