Winter hillwalking, mountaineering and climbing in Scotland, and in particular on Ben Nevis, is world famous. We offer courses for everyone, whether you are just starting out or have years of experience under your belt.
Scotland is renown for its challenging conditions, which we are grateful for as they are essential to build up the ice and rime which makes winter climbing here so unique. Winter mountaineering, ice climbing and hillwalking activities are invariably affected by the weather and the current snow and ice conditions. To enjoy this challenging environment it is just as important to develop your skills and understand the hazards as it is to experience your dream route or develop your climbing technique.
All of our guides and instructors that work on our Scottish winter courses have excellent local knowledge accumulated over many years of personal winter walking and climbing. They are able to ensure that the most is made of every day in the mountains meaning anyone attending with us will gain useful insights on how to plan your day and get the best out of it, even during the most challenging weather.
Cuillen Ridge I booked a trip with West coast, my guide was Josh who has an amazing amount of experience, he's climbed the popular Cuillen mountains around 150 times, thats more than all the mountains and hills I've walked in total.He was friendly and gave excellent advice on kit and equipment, the area and formation of the mountains, what their names mean etc.Unfortunately I didn't get to do the full ridge but... read more
Incredible Cuillin ridge traverse We had such a fantastic two days traversing the Cuillin ridge with Alex from WCMG. Alex asked about our aims and got to know our level of experience really quickly. He chose a route that pushed us just enough so that the traverse felt challenging but made sure that we always felt totally safe, and provided encouragement when needed! He was great company and we are very grateful for his... read more
Cuillin Ridge I had booked 6 months in advance to get the famous Dave Fowler from West Coast Mountain Guides. I booked with a friend, so we were a group of three. We were really privileged to have Dave, he is a real expert and was happy to chat with us in preparation for the adventure. We booked Monday to Wednesday on the Cuillin Ridge. The forecast was poor, so Dave offered... read more
Excellent - would definitely recommend and use again. Great day with guided ascent of the In Pinn on Skye. Jamie our guide was excellent - kept me and my son on track & safe throughout the day. WCMG were first-class to deal with - always replied promptly to emails, prepared a Gift Voucher for the climb to use as a Birthday present, and were very flexible in arranging a suitable date.
Excellent My guide, Ken, was really encouraging and knowledgeable about Ben Nevis, and was a reassurance for me, since I was nervous about the exposure on the Tower Ridge. However, I felt safe and in good hands for all the climbing.
Climbing the 5 northern Munros Just to say what an amazing calm safe time I had with Karl (your Guide)completing the Northern 5 and hence the Cuillin Munro's despite pretty imperfect weather.Karl seemed very chilled on the high places and gave me confidence so I felt fairly relaxed-completely recommend west coast mountain guides
Brilliant guidance on the best mountain ridge in the UK. We were fortunate enough to attempt and complete the 2 day ridge traverse over the weekend, and I just want to express our thanks to our guide Josh Robinson. Before the trip, he ensured we were prepared with all the correct gear and managed our expectations. During the traverse his technical skills were flawless, as was his navigation in what were difficult conditions on Saturday. He was great to get... read more
Knowledge of the mountains Amazing day with a very knowledgeable guide from WCMG. Bagged Sgúrr Dearg (In Pinn) in a difficult weather, but security was always a priority. I had the best time on the mountain !
Dreams made possible An an absolutely amazing trip, ten summits over four days (including the iconic In Pin) all made possible by two outstanding guides Dave & Josh, Thank you both
