A 3 day weekend of Scrambling in the Iconic Eryri national park.
Practise for alpine objectives or learn to lead your self up harder mountaineering routes
£450 per person
Following Mountain Trainings Rock Skills syllabus, we will aim to give you the skills to lead rock climbs using bolted routes. Utilising venues near Conwy, we will progress your skills at your own pace.
https://mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/1198023
Prerequisites: competent indoor top roper (with own harness, shoes and belay device)
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/1198022
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
£275 per person, 1:2, based from Llanberis
As part of our training and assessment for MIA/MCI* we are taught and demonstrate our ability to roped scramble with clients however little of this process is us teaching them instead we use it as a ‘vehicle’ to access or travel over mountaineering terrain.
We will have all had clients who wish to progress from grade one scrambling and learn ropework and techniques for protecting themselves on tougher ground.
This is a mix of led workshop and peer-to-peer session giving us all the opportunity to share ideas and discuss different options for teaching such as taking coils, short pitching techniques, what building blocks do we teach clients who are fundamentally walkers not climbers/how do we progress climbers to become ‘efficient yet safe’ on this terrain (Therefore full member only)
Lead – Simon Verspeak WMCI
Contact - simon@orange-mountaineering.com to book a space
Location - Snowdonia
CMS link - https://mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/1061329
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
TWO SPACES REMAINING
Crib Goch has to be one of the best mountain scrambles in the UK. Meeting early in Nant Peris we will take the bus* up to Pen y Pass and aim to complete the Snowdon horseshoe**, starting with Crib Goch, crossing Crib y Ddysgl and visiting the summit of Yr Wyddfa (queues dependent!). Finally we will scramble over Lliwedd before returning via the bus to the start.
Price: £75 per person, max ratio 1:4
All scrambles will be led by qualified mountaineering instructors with extensive local knowledge.
*bus ticket and parking fees not included
** in the case of bad weather, an alternative route or date will be offered
As part of our training and assessment for MIA/MCI* we are taught and demonstrate our ability to roped scramble with clients however little of this process is us teaching them instead we use it as a ‘vehicle’ to access or travel over mountaineering terrain.
We will have all had clients who wish to progress from grade one scrambling and learn ropework and techniques for protecting themselves on tougher ground.
This is a mix of led workshop and peer-to-peer session giving us all the opportunity to share ideas and discuss different options for teaching such as taking coils, short pitching techniques, what building blocks do we teach clients who are fundamentally walkers not climbers/how do we progress climbers to become ‘efficient yet safe’ on this terrain (Therefore full member only)
Lead – Simon Verspeak WMCI
Contact - simon@orange-mountaineering.com to book a space
Location - Snowdonia
CMS link - mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/1061320
This is for more experienced skiers; maybe you have been on an introductory course but don’t feel confident to go it your own in Scotland.
In some planning the week before we will aim to find the best area for a day of touring on the west coast we can find. Typical hill areas visited to ski include Creag Meagaidh, Bridge of Orchy hills and the Ben Lawers range.
Aims and objectives - journeying day
Pre requisites - ability to ski linked turns on red pistes. A level of fitness to ascend 1000m per day. Some experience of ski touring. Ideally have a ski touring set up*
*if not we can help organise hire
£100 per person, 1 day course, max ratio 1:4
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
I’m going to be running a short series of evenings this autumn in the climbing focused on self rescue for climbers
Third one - Going down, looking at abseils
£25 for 2 1/2 hour session (wall entry not included)
Max ratio 1:4 (will run with 1 booking)
Pre requisites - be leading on trad (any grade)
Email simon@orange-mountaineering.com to book
I’m going to be running a short series of evenings this autumn in the climbing focused on self rescue for climbers
Second one - coming up! Hauls and prussiking
£25 for 2 1/2 hour session (wall entry not included)
Max ratio 1:4 (will run with 1 booking)
Pre requisites - be leading on trad (any grade)
Email simon@orange-mountaineering.com to book
I’m going to be running a short series of evenings this autumn in the climbing focused on self rescue for climbers
First one - escaping the system
£25 for 2 1/2 hour session (wall entry not included)
Max ratio 1:4 (will run with 1 booking)
Pre requisites - be leading on trad (any grade)
Email simon@orange-mountaineering.com to book
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
Are you heading towards Mountain Leader assessment? Do you want some targeted prep?
This day could be perfect for you!
Delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced trainer and assessor and course director
Day will be steered by candidate demands but likely to look at navigation, leadership and steep ground management and ropework
Based from Llanberis, 1:4 max ratio, £80 per person
Preparing for your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment can be difficult. It is a complex award but workshops delivered by the Association of Mountaineering Instructor training team can help close the gap.
This day is aimed at looking at how we take people climbing; what decisions we make in terms of venues, progressions and which ropework systems suit the clients.
This day is delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced workshop trainer and a long time award holder who has taught plenty of climbers
Info here mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/898864
Preparing for your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment can be difficult. It is a complex award but workshops delivered by the Association of Mountaineering Instructor training team can help close the gap.
This day is aimed at looking at all elements of moving clients around in the mountains; specifically short roping and pitching on scrambling terrain
This day is delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced workshop trainer and a long time award holder who has taken loads of people scrambling and mountaineering
Info here mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/898867
Preparing for your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment can be difficult. It is a complex award but workshops delivered by the Association of Mountaineering Instructor training team can help close the gap.
This day is aimed at looking at how we teach climbing to a range of students and aspirations and at both single and multipitch crags
This day is delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced workshop trainer and a long time award holder who has taught plenty of climbers
Info here mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/898862
Are you heading towards Mountain Leader assessment? Do you want some targeted prep?
This day could be perfect for you!
Delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced trainer and assessor and course director
Day will be steered by candidate demands but likely to look at navigation, leadership and steep ground management and ropework
Based from Llanberis, 1:4 max ratio, £80 per person
We are pleased to announce we have become providers of the BMC youth introduction to sport climbing course
The Youth Ready to Rock Sport climbing course is designed to help young climbers (11-17 year olds) make their first moves onto rock by having a fun day out, as well as covering the use of some key skills and equipment, for both the participant and the parent/carer.
£75 per young person
Conwy area
Please follow this link to book https://webforms.thebmc.co.uk/ready-to-rock-sessions
Preparing for your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment can be difficult. It is a complex award but workshops delivered by the Association of Mountaineering Instructor training team can help close the gap.
This day is aimed at looking at how we take people climbing; what decisions we make in terms of venues, progressions and which ropework systems suit the clients.
This day is delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced workshop trainer and a long time award holder who has taught plenty of climbers
Info here mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/898157
Preparing for your Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment can be difficult. It is a complex award but workshops delivered by the Association of Mountaineering Instructor training team can help close the gap.
This day is aimed at practising your improvised rescue and to receive feedback. A wide variety of scenarios can be covered from simple to complex with an emphasis on safe and effective solutions.
This day is delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced workshop trainer and a long time award holder who has taught plenty of climbers
Info here mt.tahdah.me/event/detail/898148
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
Crib Goch has to be one of the best mountain scrambles in the UK. Meeting early in Nant Peris we will take the bus* up to Pen y Pass and aim to complete the Snowdon horseshoe**, starting with Crib Goch, crossing Crib y Ddysgl and visiting the summit of Yr Wyddfa (queues dependent!). Finally we will scramble over Lliwedd before returning via the bus to the start.
Price: £75 per person, max ratio 1:4
All scrambles will be led by qualified mountaineering instructors with extensive local knowledge.
*bus ticket and parking fees not included
** in the case of bad weather, an alternative route or date will be offered
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
Are you heading towards Mountain Leader assessment? Do you want some targeted prep?
This day could be perfect for you!
Delivered by Simon Verspeak, an experienced trainer and assessor and course director
Day will be steered by candidate demands but likely to look at navigation, leadership and steep ground management and ropework
Based from Hathersage, 1:4 max ratio, £80 per person
