guided snow and ice climbing
The guided winter snow and ice climbing course is a 2 day course.
It is an excellent introduction to winter snow and ice climbing for those
who have never winter climbed before. Winter snow and ice climbing involves
using 2 ice axes and crampons to climb snow-ice and rocky buttresses with
the protection of a rope.
The course can also be run at a higher level for those who have some experience of winter snow and ice climbing.
There is a great diversity in the style of winter climbing available from snow & ice gully climbs, waterfall ice climbing to "mixed" snow and rock buttress climbing. The type and grade of winter climb would be tailored to the experience of those on the course.
No previous winter experience is needed for our winter snow and ice climbing
course, however knowledge of indoor or outdoor summer climbing is an advantage.
Winter climbing is a strenuous activity and winter snow and ice climbing
participants should be hill fit and willing to carry a winter sack into
the climbing area.
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Course programme
The night before: We'll meet up with all the other winter ice climbing
course participants and run through the kit that you have, issue hired kit
and discuss what you need to carry for each day.
Winter climbing day 1: Guided winter "mixed" and gully climbing
including introduction to using ice axes and crampons, how to belay, climbing
calls and removing protection.
Winter climbing day 2: Guided winter waterfall ice climbing including techniques
for climbing ice and removing ice screws.
All our ice climbing courses are run from Aviemore.
Possible ice climbing venues include Coire an t Sneachda and Coire an Lochain
in the Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Aonach Mor and Ben Nevis. All venues
are weather dependant.
The winter ice climbing course is run on a maximum 1 instructor to 2 clients ratio.
Kit list:
Kit: Climb365 provides helmets, harnesses and ropes. We hire walking axes,
ice climbing axes, boots and crampons. Please see dates and prices section.
Course dates & prices
Guided snow and ice climbing course 2008
Course duration: 2 days
Course Ratio:1:2
Non residential course cost: £240
Total 4 star residential course cost: £330 to £350
Course duration: 3 days
Course Ratio:1:2
Non residential course cost: £360
Total 4 star residential course cost: £495 to 525
- Fri 8th to Sun 10th February : 3 days
- Sat 16th & Sun 17th February : 2 days
- Sat 23rd & Sun 24th February : 2 days
- Mon 25th to Wed 27th February : 3 days
- Sat 8th to Sun 9th March : 2days
- Sat 15th & Sun 16th March : 2 days
- Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd March : 2 days
To read more about our accommodation and how to get to Aviemore click
Winter accommodation
Winter kit hire
prices per day
Boots £10
Crampons £5
Walking Axe £5
Climbing axe & hammer £12 a pair
Helmets and harnesses are supplied free of charge.
All our courses can be booked by individuals, and are offered at set prices on set dates. If you want to come on a date that is not offered as a course we will do our best to help. Please see our private guiding section of the website.
Photos
A winter ice climber on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses. (Central
route II)
A winter ice climber on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses. (Hidden
Chimney II/III)
A group of winter ice climbers on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing
courses. (Anoach Mor)
A winter ice climber on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses. (Tunnel
Vision III)
A winter ice climber on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses. (Jacobs
edge II)
A winter ice climber on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses.
(The Message IV6)
Two winter ice climbers on one of Climb365's winter ice climbing courses.
(7 pitches of grade III ice)
Contact details
Climb365,
5 Brow Close,
Windermere,
Cumbria,
LA23 2HA.
Tel: 015394 48046
Mobile: 07880 742799 ( Stuart ), 07968 706498 ( Anna )
email: carter@climb365.net