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Good decision-making, timing, planning, and teamwork.
These can determine the outcome and consequences of any endeavor. But they are especially critical in climbing. Gain the core expertise and understanding necessary to become a competent mountaineer.
SCOTTISH WINTER MOUNTAINEERING COURSE
Based in the Cairngorms in January, this course is an introduction to winter mountaineering. Participants will become confident moving in the mountains in winter.
The two-day course costs in the region of £140, representing less than half the true cost. A joint subsidy from the JCMT and the Scottish Moutaineering Trust covers the remaining cost of the programme. Please Note: student course costs may increase slightly once budgets are finalised.
Course costs include all professional instruction, in-course transport and two nights full-board accommodation at Fraoch Lodge, starting on the night preceding the first day of the course. Course fees do not include mountaineering equipment, but boots, ice axe, crampons and a helmet can be hired if necessary.
Duration: 2 days.
One instructor to every six participants.
Skills Covered:
Using winter mountaineering boots.
Using an ice axe and crampons.
Route selection
Navigation
Avalanche avoidance
Emergency procedures.
Ages: 18 - 30
Applications for our 2026 courses are now open.
The closing date for Scottish Winter Mountaineering course applications is Friday 10 October 2025. We plan to inform applicants on the success of their application by the end of October 2025.
ALPINE PREPARATION WEEKEND COURSE
A first introduction to alpine climbing based in North Wales during May. Attendees will learn the basics of alpine rope work and some of the core skills necessary to climb safely in an alpine environment, working with guides in a 1:4 ratio.
The two-day course costs in the region of £105, representing less than half the true cost, with the JCMT subsidy covering the rest. Please Note: student course costs may increase slightly once budgets are finalised.
Course costs include all professional instruction, in-course transport if required and two nights self-catered accommodation at Arete Outdoor Centre near Llanberis, starting on the night preceding the first day of the course.
Ages: 18 - 30
Applications for our 2026 courses are now open.
The closing date for Alpine Preparation course applications is Friday 9 January 2026. We plan to inform applicants on the success of their application by end of February 2026.
ALPINE MOUNTAINEERING COURSE
Based in the Chamonix Valley in June and July, this course is for climbers and mountaineers who have experience of British mountaineering and who want to climb in the Alps.
The course costs in the region of £200, representing less than half the true cost, with the JCMT subsidy covering the rest. Please Note: student course costs may increase slightly once budgets are finalised.
The ratio is one Guide to every three participants.
Duration: 3 days.
Skills covered:
An introduction to glacier travel.
Crevasse rescue.
Avalanche assessment.
Use of equipment.
Alpine mountaineering.
Moving together in alpine terrain.
Route planning.
Ages: 18 - 30
Applications for our 2026 courses are now open.
The closing date for Alpine Mountaineering course applications is Friday 13 February 2026. We plan to inform applicants on the success of their application by mid March 2026.