Winter Skills and Summits 5 Day

from £550.00

This five-day course is designed for anyone looking to become independent in the winter mountain environment. With dedicated time to practice and refine your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to navigate safely and enjoy the satisfaction of reaching multiple summits.

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This five-day course is designed for anyone looking to become independent in the winter mountain environment. With dedicated time to practice and refine your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to navigate safely and enjoy the satisfaction of reaching multiple summits.

5-Day Winter Skills Course Itinerary

Build confidence. Move safely. Explore further.

This course is perfect for anyone new to the winter hills or those wanting to refresh and develop essential winter mountain skills. Whether you're looking to become more independent or just move more confidently in snow and ice, this course will give you the tools and knowledge to enjoy the mountains safely in winter.

No previous winter experience is required—just good general hillwalking fitness and a sense of adventure.

Skills You’ll Learn:

  • Confident movement with crampons and ice axe

  • Self-arrest and use of technical equipment

  • Winter navigation in poor visibility

  • Interpreting avalanche and weather forecasts

  • Terrain management and route selection

  • Emergency shelter building and basic survival skills

Who Is This Course For?

  • Beginners new to winter mountain walking

  • Summer hillwalkers looking to move safely in winter

  • Those returning to winter and wanting a confidence boost