Climbing Courses
Scottish Winter Skills, Winter Mountaineering and Winter Climbing Courses 2012:
I'm looking to run 3 courses in Scotland this winter and as with all of my work I'll look to tailor make them to what anybody wants. In fact the only thing that is initially fixed about them are the dates and that they're run in Scotland. The prices listed are for the total cost of guiding and instruction. I much prefer to let the client fill the course themselves. This way they can select the desired ratios and spend the time with people of their choosing. That said I could help with filling out places but there's no guarantee that I'll be able to achieve this. In response to this season's changeable conditions and the fact that course content is individually written base locations for the courses will be decided a week or so before the start date.
- Course One Scottish Winter Climbing 7th - 11th February 2012
- Course Two Scottish Winter Mountaineering or Scottish Winter Climbing 27th February - 2nd March 2012
- Course Three Scottish Winter Mountaineering or Scottish Winter Climbing 19th - 23rd March 2012
Course One Scottish Winter Climbing: 7th - 11th February 2012
Introduction:
I've already got 1x client booked onto this and he's plumbed for climbing so this is going to be 5 days of Scottish Winter Climbing in any of its wondrous forms at around grade III to IV. Another part of the remit is that the walk in to the crags will be shortish (by Scottish terms) and done at a steady pace. This could be an ideal introduction to Winter Climbing for anyone with a reasonable level of rock climbing experience and a fair level of fitness.
Instructor to Client Ratio:
Up to 1 to 2.
Location:
Probably Aviemore but condition dependent.
The course will most likely be based out of Aviemore but the plan is to decide where to locate ourselves a week or so before the start so as to ensure that we are near the best climbing conditions.
Cost:
I can offer out the second place on this course at the bargain price of £375 for 5 days guided climbing.
Accommodation:
Suitable accommodation can be arranged on your behalf at actual cost.
Additional Info:
Aside from boots (which are hard to fit accurately) I can loan out all other required hardware.
Pick up and drop off from public transport can be arranged.
Although primarily intended to be a week of guided climbing that doesn't mean that I won't endeavour to pass on as many skills as I can.
Course Two Scottish Winter Mountaineering or Scottish Winter Climbing: 27th February - 2nd March 2012
Introduction:
This 5 day course could be whatever you want from your first crampon steps on snow to grade V winter climbing. To give some ideas you can see what a range of previous clients have been up to on my blog archive.
Instructor to Client Ratio:
For climbing up to 1 to 2, for general mountaineering up to 1 to 6.
Location:
TBC depending on selected course content and conditions
Cost:
from £750
The rate is based on £150 per day for 1 or 2 people. Additional people can be added at £25 each. Eg 6 people undertaking this as say a 5 day general mountaineering course would be charged £1250 total.
Accommodation:
Suitable accommodation can be arranged on your behalf at actual cost.
Additional Info:
If taken as a climbing course I can loan out all required hardware aside from boots (which are hard to fit accurately). If taken as a General Mountaineering course I have a more limited capacity to help out with kit. Scotland's major outdoor centres such as Fort William and Aviemore have numerous outlets for gear hire.Pick up and drop off from public transport can be arranged.
Course Three Scottish Winter Mountaineering or Scottish Winter Climbing: 19th - 23rd March 2012
Introduction:
This 5 day course could be whatever you want from your first crampon steps on snow to grade V winter climbing. To give some ideas you can see what a range of previous clients have been up to on my blog archive.
Instructor to Client Ratio:
For climbing up to 1 to 2, for general mountaineering up to 1 to 6.
Location:
TBC depending on selected course content and conditions
Cost:
from £750
The rate is based on £150 per day for 1 or 2 people. Additional people can be added at £25 each. Eg 6 people undertaking this as say a 5 day general mountaineering course would be charged £1250 total.
Accommodation:
Suitable accommodation can be arranged on your behalf at actual cost.
Additional Info:
If taken as a climbing course I can loan out all required hardware aside from boots (which are hard to fit accurately). If taken as a General Mountaineering course I have a more limited capacity to help out with kit. Scotland's major outdoor centres such as Fort William and Aviemore have numerous outlets for gear hire.Pick up and drop off from public transport can be arranged.
2012 Welsh Winter Climbing:
I am currently available for private guiding. For those who fancy a taste of Welsh Winter keep an eye on conditions through the blog and remember I’m always happy to take bookings at the shortest of notice. In the absence of a course list there is a selection of recent work on the top right handside of the blog.