Glen Coe Winter Ascent

Our Winter Mountaineering trips take place in the Glen Coe and Black Mount region.
Weather conditions play a key role in planning, safety and route choice, and will always dictate the final location on the day.
There are 282 mountains in Scotland over 914m / 3000ft. We are in these mountains year round exploring and guiding clients to summits in wild and remote locations.
During the winter season we focus on the iconic summits of the Western Highlands.
Winter in the Scottish mountains is a serious and highly rewarding undertaking. Reduced daylight, snow and continually changing conditions in wild and remote locations make for a real mountaineering adventure.
Glen Coe is one of the most magnificent areas of natural wilderness in the whole of Britain with many and varied summits and ridges of over 3000 feet.
In winter it represents an awe inspiring and significant challenge. Summits include Bidean nam Bian which at 1150m is the highest in Glen Coe and Argyle.
Other iconic summits we regularly lead client to are Stob Coire nan Lochan, Buachaille Etive Mor and its little sister Buachaille Etive Beag.
Together these represent some of the most beautiful mountains in the UK and beyond.
Your professional guide in a group of no more than 6 will focus on how to use an ice axe and crampons and how to navigate safely through steep terrain often under snow.
The emphasis will be on winter skills, mountain weather forecasts, avalanche awareness, navigation, accurate decision-making and building confidence in the mountains to become your own independent adventurer.
Recent Glen Coe Winter Mountaineering Trips






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Trip Overview

Availability
November - April

Duration
10-12 hours

Difficulty
Challenging

Language
English

Meeting Point
6.30am. Ingliston Park and Ride EH28 8LS Edinburgh Airport [Other en route locations can be arranged].

Minimum Age
16

Total Distance
8 - 15km

Mountaineering Time
5-8 hours

Summit
1150m

Group Size
Maximum 6

Minimum Number
3

Weather
If the weather is unsafe your Guide will choose an alternative mountain location
What’s included (and not)
Included
- Experienced & qualified guide
- Ice Axe
- Crampons
- Helmet
- 25L rucksack
- Transport to and from the mountains.
Not Included
- Winter mountaineering boots - crampon compatible
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Warm clothing
- Hat and gloves
- Lunch
Optional extras
- Winter mountaineering boots - crampon compatible [please contact us]
What to bring with you
Winter mountaineering boots - crampon compatible
Waterproof trousers
Please do not use cotton clothing
Wool socks
Base layer
Gloves – plus spares
Lightweight fleece
Warm hat – plus spare
Fleece or soft-shell jacket
Spare fleece / warm top
Trousers – synthetic that dry quickly
Lunch, snacks and liquid
Waterproof jacket with hood
Glen Coe trip map
Edinburgh to Glen Coe / 116.6 miles (187.6 km)
Book your adventure
Contact us for the 2021 / 2022 winter season



