This summer we will again be running a series of weekends for AAC UK members in Snowdonia

These are grade 2 and 3 roped scrambling courses; perfect as an introduction to harder scrambling, if you’d like to learn some advanced ropework or as prep for going to the Alps

£275 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis

Following Mountain Trainings Rock Skills syllabus, we will aim to give you the skills to lead rock climbs using traditional protection. Utilising venues in Snowdonia, we will progress your skills at your own pace.

https://mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/1059793

Prerequisites:

Essential - multiple days of rock climbing either on top rock or as a second. Can lead belay. Have the desire to lead climb

Desirable - have led either indoors or on sport

NOW FULLY BOOKED - RESERVE LIST OPEN ONLY

We are pleased to again be the official provider for 2025 of these courses to Austrian Alpine Club UK members

The purpose of the event is to develop and practise techniques for winter mountaineering.  Below are aims and expected content (skills and knowledge) for this course. Included are indications of suitable experience to access this course.

Due to the flexibility offered by small ratios, it has been decided to only offer a 2 tier programme. 

Winter Mountaineering, 1:4 first two days, 1:2 final three days (Winter skills is the other programme)

 As such participants will be paired according to similar abilities and aspirations, allowing individual aims to be achieve. This may vary from independently climbing a grade 1 gully to seconding grade 5, so although these courses are called mountaineering they equally suit aspiring winter climbers.

The content and itinerary for each course will be flexible to allow for the prevailing weather conditions and participants’ experience. Each evening, it is hoped to provide lectures on key safety topics.

This is a closed (instruction only) course in Glencoe, more info on the AAC UK website

Aims - Learn and develop the technical skills for movement on steep ground and ridges

Prerequisites - Winter hill walking with ice axe and crampons and summer scrambling

(All courses require a good level of hill fitness. As a general rule you should be capable of walking for a day of 5-7 hours, ascending 1000m with a 10kg rucksack, in summer conditions. This should be over consecutive days)

Content -

Revisit movement skills using ice axe and crampons

How to move on steeper ground

How to make and use snow anchors, including buried axe and snow bollards

How to use rock anchors

Rope work and belaying

Abseiling using snow anchors

Avalanche awareness

Safe route choice

Navigation and route planning

We are pleased to again be the official provider for 2025 of these courses to Austrian Alpine Club UK members

The purpose of the event is to develop and practise techniques for winter mountaineering.  Below are aims and expected content (skills and knowledge) for this course. Included are indications of suitable experience to access the course.

Due to the flexibility offered by small ratios, it has been decided to only offer a 2 tier programme. 

Winter Skills, 1:4 maximum (Winter mountaineering is the other programme) 3 days

The content and itinerary for each course will be flexible to allow for the prevailing weather conditions and participants’ experience. Each evening, it is hoped to provide lectures on key safety topics.

This is a closed (instruction only) course in Glencoe, more info on the AAC UK website

Aims - Learn and develop the key winter skills for safe walking in the UK mountains in winter conditions

Prerequisites - Summer hill walking.

(All courses require a good level of hill fitness. As a general rule you should be capable of walking for a day of 5-7 hours, ascending 1000m with a 10kg rucksack, in summer conditions. This should be over consecutive days)

Content -

How to move on snow, including kicking steps

Use of ice axe for walking, cutting steps and self arrest

Use of crampons in ascent and for descent

Avalanche awareness

Safe route choice

Navigation and route planning

Equipment and clothing 

This is a chance to experience ski touring for the first time. The first day will often be based from either Glencoe or Nevis Range ski areas to get to snow quickly with day two being a journey day.

We will look at the differences with ski touring kit, how plan a ski tour, how to skin, transition and ski safety back down.

Aims and objectives - introduction to ski touring through journeying

Pre requisites - able to ski linked turns on red pistes. Fitness level to ascend 1000m per day. Some experience of off piste skiing. Ideally have a ski touring set up*

*if not we can help organise hire

£180 per person, 2 day course, max ratio 1:4

This summer we will again be running a series of weekends for AAC UK members in Snowdonia

These are grade 2 and 3 roped scrambling courses; perfect as an introduction to harder scrambling, if you’d like to learn some advanced ropework or as prep for going to the Alps

£250 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis

Following Mountain Trainings Rock Skills syllabus, we will aim to give you the skills to lead rock climbs using traditional protection. Utilising venues in North Pembrokeshire, we will progress your skills at your own pace.

https://mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/952850

Prerequisites:

Essential - multiple days of rock climbing either on top rock or as a second. Can lead belay. Have the desire to lead climb

Desirable - have led either indoors or on sport

This summer we will again be running a series of weekends for AAC UK members in Snowdonia

These are grade 2 and 3 roped scrambling courses; perfect as an introduction to harder scrambling, if you’d like to learn some advanced ropework or as prep for going to the Alps

£250 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis

This summer we will again be running a series of weekends for AAC UK members in Snowdonia

These are grade 2 and 3 roped scrambling courses; perfect as an introduction to harder scrambling, if you’d like to learn some advanced ropework or as prep for going to the Alps

£250 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis

This summer we will again be running a series of weekends for AAC UK members in Snowdonia

These are grade 2 and 3 roped scrambling courses; perfect as an introduction to harder scrambling, if you’d like to learn some advanced ropework or as prep for going to the Alps

£250 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis

We are pleased to again be the official provider for 2024 of these courses to Austrian Alpine Club UK members

The purpose of the event is to develop and practise techniques for winter mountaineering.  Below are aims and expected content (skills and knowledge) for this course. Included are indications of suitable experience to access this course.

Due to the flexibility offered by small ratios, it has been decided to only offer a 2 tier programme. 

Winter Mountaineering, 1:4 first two days, 1:2 final three days (Winter skills is the other programme)

 As such participants will be paired according to similar abilities and aspirations, allowing individual aims to be achieve. This may vary from independently climbing a grade 1 gully to seconding grade 5, so although these courses are called mountaineering they equally suit aspiring winter climbers.

The content and itinerary for each course will be flexible to allow for the prevailing weather conditions and participants’ experience. Each evening, it is hoped to provide lectures on key safety topics.

This is a closed (instruction only) course in Fort William, more info on the AAC UK website

Aims - Learn and develop the technical skills for movement on steep ground and ridges

Prerequisites - Winter hill walking with ice axe and crampons and summer scrambling

(All courses require a good level of hill fitness. As a general rule you should be capable of walking for a day of 5-7 hours, ascending 1000m with a 10kg rucksack, in summer conditions. This should be over consecutive days)

Content -

Revisit movement skills using ice axe and crampons

How to move on steeper ground

How to make and use snow anchors, including buried axe and snow bollards

How to use rock anchors

Rope work and belaying

Abseiling using snow anchors

Avalanche awareness

Safe route choice

Navigation and route planning

We are pleased to again be the official provider for 2024 of these courses to Austrian Alpine Club UK members

The purpose of the event is to develop and practise techniques for winter mountaineering.  Below are aims and expected content (skills and knowledge) for this course. Included are indications of suitable experience to access the course.

Due to the flexibility offered by small ratios, it has been decided to only offer a 2 tier programme. 

Winter Skills, 1:4 maximum (Winter mountaineering is the other programme) 3 days

The content and itinerary for each course will be flexible to allow for the prevailing weather conditions and participants’ experience. Each evening, it is hoped to provide lectures on key safety topics.

This is a closed (instruction only) course in Fort William, more info on the AAC UK website

Aims - Learn and develop the key winter skills for safe walking in the UK mountains in winter conditions

Prerequisites - Summer hill walking.

(All courses require a good level of hill fitness. As a general rule you should be capable of walking for a day of 5-7 hours, ascending 1000m with a 10kg rucksack, in summer conditions. This should be over consecutive days)

Content -

How to move on snow, including kicking steps

Use of ice axe for walking, cutting steps and self arrest

Use of crampons in ascent and for descent

Avalanche awareness

Safe route choice

Navigation and route planning

Equipment and clothing