Mountaineering Scotland is the national representative organisation for hill walkers, climbers and ski tourers in Scotland, with nearly 16,000 members.
Join us this May and get 15% off your first year of membership.*
Let us help you get where you want to go with a range of fantastic member benefits:
*Offer valid for new individual members (youth/adult) for first year of membership. Offer ends 31 May 2022.
Join us online for our interactive spring skills webinars, where Mountaineering Scotland's Mountain Safety Advisor Ben Gibson will share his top tips for beginners and more experienced hillwalkers alike.
The webinars will cover the basic skills that help you get the best out of your hill days - such as planning, navigation, moving safely over rough ground - but also seasonal tips such as dealing with long-lying snow fields, or coping with weather than can be warm and summery one minute and switch back to winter the next.
Webinars will take place on Zoom.
Navigation is an essential skill for anyone going into the Scottish hills and mountains, whether you enjoy long walks through the glens or getting on the high tops and bagging Munros.
Our affordable one-day navigation courses will help you learn the skills you need to find your way around the hills with confidence, even in poor visibility.
Booking open now for courses until October:
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Are you 18-25 and want to understand how to read a map and navigate?Going the Extra Mile is a program of low cost courses for young people to learn how to find their own way in the hills and enjoy hiking safely for just £15!
The courses will take place in the Sidlaws (near Dundee), Ochils (near Stirling), Campsie Fells (near Glasgow) and Pentland Hills (near Edinburgh).
Course dates and locations:
Supported by the Sarah Buick legacy fund
Sofa 2 Summit is a free online program to help you get the most out of hiking in the hills this spring and summer.
If you want to start hiking in Scotland's hills and mountains, or need a refresher in some key skills after a winter break from hill walking, Sofa 2 Summit will take you through the basics and help you get where you want to go.
Register now to get started and let us help you get from sofa to summit!
As of 18 April 2022, all of the remaining legal requirements in the Coronavirus regulations have been removed, and as a result the Mountaineering Scotland guidance for individuals and clubs in the mountaineering community has been withdrawn.
Covid-19 is still widespread and you can catch it even if you have been vaccinated or had it before, therefore we recommend following the rules and guidance on how to stay safe published by the Scottish Government.
As a member you will support our work and enjoy a range of member benefits including a free gift, insurance, quarterly magazine, great value mountain skills courses, discounts, offers and more.
Take action on the climate crisis by ensuring that a tree is planted in the Scottish Highlands for each trip you make for recreation. A donation of just £6 secures a tree of local stock for a rewilding projects in the highlands.
Treat yourself or a friend to our branded beanies and windjammers and a range of other items like T-shirts, keyrings and TakItHame bags.
With 282 Munros, 221 Corbetts and many many more wild and beautiful hills and mountains to explore - what are you waiting for?! Check out our guide to starting out - from kit choice to venturing out with your kids.
We are Scotland's sports governing body for indoor climbing and whether you get your kicks at a climbing wall or prefer real rock outdoors, we have advice on where to go and how to progress.
For summer scrambling, winter adventures with ice-axe and crampons, or even skis, Scotland's mountains are a mountaineer's playground. Discover more and check out our advice on getting started.
Checking what the weather is going to do is an essential part of preparation for the hills. Click here for a direct link.
Not sure how to start out? Check these pages for excellent advice on how to head for the hills with confidence.
It's the mountain everyone wants to do. We give some valuable information on what you need to do to make your experience safe - and pleasurable!
River crossing - when you can't avoid it - is just one of the essential skills you can learn about in our Skills section, to increase safety, confidence and enjoyment in the hills.
Check out our mountain skills courses, climbing comps, coaching workshops, talks & other events.
With over 150 clubs to choose from, you are sure to find people who share your interests.
Head straight for our online members portal to join, renew your membership, book a course or amend your details.
Cover the cost of your membership with the savings you can make on gear, places to stay and much more.
ScotRock is the fortnightly podcast bringing climbers and mountaineers together to share some of their amazing stories.
Hosted by Calum and Robert from our ClimbScotland team, the podcasts take an often irreverent but always informed look at the people and the issues that matter in Scotland’s mountains and climbing walls.
Available on Podbean, Itunes, Google podcasts, Spotify and all other major podcast apps – just search for ScotRock
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