#ThinkWINTER

Mountaineering Scotland, in partnership with other outdoor organisations, runs a public information campaign about winter safety in the mountains. A great deal of information about the equipment and skills necessary for winter mountaineering can be found on our website and is shared via social media and media press releases.

For further information refer to the #ThinkWINTER section on our website or contact in the first instance Communications Officer Fiona McNicol.

#ThinkWINTER

Press releases

January 2023

17.01.2023 - Using your phone to navigate in the hills 

December 2022

08.12.2022 - Now is the time to ThinkWINTER! 

November 2022

27.11.2022 - 'It's Up to Us' campaign awarded SMT's £100,000 Diamond Grant

October 2022

27.10.2022 - Heading to the hills? Don’t forget your torch

August 2022

17.8.2022 - Launch of Mountain Writing Competition

11.8.2022 - Entries invited for Youth Climbing Series

March 2022

24.3.2022 - Icy snow warning for hillwalkers as spring starts at lower levels

February 2022

17.2.2022 - Weather warning for mountaineers

December 2021

2.12.2021 - 2021 #ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign launched

October 2021

12.10.2021 - Hillwalkers advised to gear up for autumn - take a torch

September 2021

16.9.2021 - Launch of 2021 Mountain Writing Competition

August 2021

27.8.2021 - Partnership with DMM International helps RealRock programme

July 2021

15.7.2021 - Warning over online routes for Ben Nevis

May 2021

27.5.2021 - Safety reminder as winter lingers in Scottish mountains

April 2021

15.4.2021 - Return to the hills

January 2021

28.1.2021 - Advice on covid mountaineering restrictions and safety

December 2020

21.12.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland welcomes funding for cometition climbers

10.12.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland and partners launch #ThinkWINTER campaign

October 2020

21.10.2020 - Hillwalkers reminded to take headtorches as clocks go back

July 2020

20.7.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland launches #TakItHame anti-litter campaign

2.7.2020- Mountaineering Scotland welcomes lifting of 5-mile travel limit for recreation

June 2020

24.6.2020- Response to First Minister's statement on lifting of travel limits

19.6.2020 - Response to Phase 2 of coronavirus lockdown exit

1.6.2020 - Mountain Writing Competition 2020 is launched.

May 2020

29.5.2020 - Advice to walkers and climbers on Phase 1 of lockdown restrictions

15.5.2020 - Plotting a course back to the hills

April 2020

9.4.2020 - Hillwalkers urged to forego traditional Easter plans because of COVID-19 pandemic

March 2020

23.3.2020 - Movement restrictions because of COVID-19 pandemic

2.3.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival final report

February 2020

27.2.2020 - Winter warning for mountaineers

20.2.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival starts this weekend

January 2020

27.1.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival

December 2019

3.12.19 - ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign launch

October 2019

23.10.19 - Winter safety reminder - take a headtorch

September 2019

17.9.19 - ClimbScotland Fun Climbing Competition

August 2019

15.8.19 - Mountaineering Scotland calls for action on 'dirty camping'

6.8.19 - Launch of new national climbing competition for adults

June 2019

17.6.19 - Launch of Mountain Writing Competition 2019

12.6.19 - Promotional film for Scottish Paraclimbing Club (Sent on behalf of SPC)

10.6.19 - Launch of new Conservation Strategy

May 2019

17.5.19 - Garve wind farm developers accused of playing the system

13.5.19 - Work starts on Mend Our Mountains path projects

March 2019

20.3.19 - Disappointment at Glen Etive hydropower decision

14.3.19 - Mountaineers urged to make use of weather and avalanche forecasts in planning

February 2019

28.2.19 - Weather warning for return of winter

14.2.19 - Mountaineering Scotland welcomes council visit to Glen Etive

January 2019

9.1.19 - Challenge to Highland Council over Glen Etive

December 2018

10.12.18 - ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign

November 2018

01.11.18 - Launch of revised Snowsports touring code

October 2018

25.10.18 - Getting ready for winter in the mountains

August 2018

27.8.18 - Loretto School supports Mend Our Mountains appeal with sponsored walks

July 2018

31.7.18 - 800% increase in parking charges at Arrochar

2.7.18 - Weather warning to walkers about dangers of fire and dehydration

June 2018

4.6.18 - Extension of St John Scotland Mountain Safety Instructor scheme

May 2018

24.5.18 - Launch of 2018 Mountain Writing Competition

18.5.18 - Mountaineering Scotland publishes advice on taking dogs to the mountains

3.5.18 - Late-lying snow warning for Scottish hills

April 2018

5.4.18 - Mountaineering Scotland appoints new CEO

March 2018

8.3.18 - Mountaineering Scotland announces launch of Mend Our Mountains appeal

February 2018

22.2.18 - Climbers call on National Park board to refuse permission for gold mine at Cononish

14.2.18 - Mountaineering Scotland warning on magnetic closures on outdoor clothing

December 2017

8.12.17 - Media statement on Whitelaw Brae Wind Farm

November 2017

10.11.17 - Challenge to claim wind farms have no effect on tourism

8.11.17 - Winter safety press release

September 2017

28.9.17 - Mountaineering Scotland objects to Kings House Hotel extension plans

8.9.17 - MSPs meet the mountaineers - Mountaineering Scotland + Scottish Mountain Rescue Parliamentary Reception

August 2017

30.8.17 - Call for wild land protection after Creag Riabhach judicial review

3.8.17 - Heading for the Scottish Hills website relaunch

1.8.17 - Support for SNH report on upland strategy for Scotland

June 2017

20.6.17 - Five tips for catching midsummer sunrise in the mountains

12.6.17 - Rockfall warning after Coire an t-Sneachda accidents

8.6.17 - Launch of ClimbScotland Festival 2017 - UK's biggest youth climbing festival

7.6.17 - Launch of 2017 Mountain Writing Competition

April 2017

5.4.17 - Joint Easter safety press release from Mountaineering Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue

March 2017

22.3.17 - Skills for the Hills event takes place this weekend

February 2017

15.2.17 - Joint press release with SGA on need for Scottish Government landscape policy

3.2.17 - Concern over cuts in outdoor activities

3.2.17 - Skills for the Hills 2017 announcement

2.2.17 - Expansion of St John Mountaineering Safety Instructor scheme

January 2017

20.1.17 - Call to reject phone mast application in scenic Glen Etive

December 2016

9.12.16 - Call for delay in implementation of Loch Lomond camping byelaws

November 2016

22.11.16 - Mountain Writing Competition winners

21.11.16 - Winter safety in the mountains

October 2016

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January 2016