Courses

Scottish Winter Mountaineering Courses

Based in the Cairngorms in January, these courses bridge the gap between summer climbing/walking and winter mountaineering. The ratio is one instructor to six participants, two days in duration. The courses cover use of ice axe and crampons, navigation, basic rope work including snow belays (achors), avalanche assessment and problem avoidance.

The deadline for applications is Mid October (check these with Plas y Brenin).

More information for this course is available Here.

Alpine Mountaineering Courses

Based in the Chamonix Valley in June, July and August, for climbers and mountaineers who have experience of British mountaineering and who want to climb in the Alps. Ratio of one Guide: three participants, three days in duration. A practical introduction is given to glacier travel, crevasse rescue, avalanche assessment and use of equipment.

The deadline for applications is Mid April (check these with Plas y Brenin).

For application forms and more information, please see Plas y Brenin – JCMT Alpine Mountaineering Course .

ALPINE PREPARATION WEEKEND COURSES – IN UK

The JCMT now has an exciting alternative Alpine training course. Travelling to Chamonix may not suit everyone’s plans or budgets so we are now offering

24 places on Alpine Preparation Weekends. These are based in North Wales at Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Centre. They will be staffed by PYB IFMGA Guides. This is a great opportunity to cover alpine rope work skills and to consider all the aspects of alpine mountaineering. The PYB Guides will help you plan your next Alpine trip. The course is based in PYB’s Moelwyn Bunkhouse, on site, and is self catering. All the usual PYB facilities will be available including bar, evening lecture and the climbing wall.

For more information please visit Plas y Brenin – JCMT Alpine preparation course.