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Courses and events calendar

We offer a wide range of great value mountain skills courses and climbing coaching workshops, held in locations across Scotland. We also organise talks, lectures and other events during the year to help you grow your knowledge and meet other hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers. Check out the full schedule below and click for more information, booking details and prices.

Please note: We indicate whether courses are fully booked below, but please be aware this is not an automatic update, so the situation may change overnight. 

Waiting lists

We operate a waiting list for most events to fill spaces that become available in case of cancellations. Please add your details to the waiting list for any courses and dates that are fully booked that you are interested in and we will be in touch with everyone on the list if any places become available.

March 2024

Our winter skills courses are aimed at people who already enjoy walking in the Scottish hills in summer and winter, and wish to improve their competency and learn the necessary skills to enjoy winter in the hills safety.


Fitness Grade 3: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level.  The courses are delivered on the mountains sometimes ‘off-track’ and on rough scrambling terrain. Max distance 12km, max ascent 1000m per day.

Venue: Alex MacIntyre Hut

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Join us for the last of our winter skills talks series.

Qualified winter mountain leader Kirsty Pallas (pictured left) will share her own experiences (and mistakes) with a focus on the crucial ingredients to success including:

  • Planning and decision making
  • How to find and interpret weather and avalanche information
  • The types of kit, footwear and equipment to consider as we move into winter
  • The different skills to master before you head to the hills in winter
  • What to do when things don't go to plan

Venue: Cotswold Outdoor, Fort William

Bookings open - tickets just £5

Book now

Our winter skills courses are aimed at people who already enjoy walking in the Scottish hills in summer and winter, and wish to improve their competency and learn the necessary skills to enjoy winter in the hills safety.


Fitness Grade 3: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level.  The courses are delivered on the mountains sometimes ‘off-track’ and on rough scrambling terrain. Max distance 12km, max ascent 1000m per day.

Venue: Alex MacIntyre Hut

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April 2024

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Moffat 

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Moffat 

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at our those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Arrochar

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Arrochar

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This one-day course is designed to take women who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg, Crieff 

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This one-day course is for women who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Blackford Quarry

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Arrochar

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This one-day course is designed to take women who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

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This one-day course is for members who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

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May 2024

This two-day course is designed to take women who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

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Being proficient in the Scottish Mountains in summer conditions is of course much more than just the ability to navigate well - although navigation is one of the  crucial elements of safe travel in the mountains.  These weekend courses go a step further than the basic navigation skills to introduce valuable skills to members who regularly visit the summer mountains and who wish to develop their abilities to become safer and more proficient.

Fitness Level 3: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level.  The course is delivered on the mountains sometimes ‘off-track’ and on rough scrambling terrain. Max distance 12km, max ascent 1000m per day.

Venue: Glen Clova

Bookings opening soon 

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This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Glen Nevis, Polldubh Crags

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

Read more or book now

This one-day course is for members who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Blackford Quarry

Read more or book now

This one-day course is for members who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crag

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

Read more or book now

This one-day course is for women who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crag

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The course is designed as in introduction to steep mountain and scrambling type terrain for those that want to gain confidence in steep ground and easy scrambles.  This course aims to give you the confidence and skills to start tackling those harder to reach areas, as well as enabling you to know what to do if you end up in that ground by mistake.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Glencoe

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The course is designed as in introduction to steep mountain and scrambling type terrain for those that want to gain confidence in steep ground and easy scrambles.  This course aims to give you the confidence and skills to start tackling those harder to reach areas, as well as enabling you to know what to do if you end up in that ground by mistake.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Glencoe

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June 2024

This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Day 1 - Creag Na h-eigh, Day 2 - Dunkeld

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This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Glen Nevis, Polldubh Crags

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 6 people on this course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at our those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Cairngorms 

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 6 people on this course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Glencoe

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 6 people on this course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Glencoe

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 6 people on this course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Cairngorms 

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg, Crieff 

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take women who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Braemar 

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Braemar 

Read more or book now

July 2024

This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

Read more or book now

This one-day course (split over two evenings) is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Pentlands

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Pentlands

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crags 

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Pentlands

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take women who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg, Crieff 

Read more or book now

This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Glen Nevis, Polldubh Crags

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August 2024

This one-day course is for women who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Blackford Quarry

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 1: Suitable for people who are new to walking and would prefer a more relaxed approach. This course will be delivered 'on track/path'.Maximum distance of 8km and maximum ascent of 200m.

Venue: Campsies 

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This two-day course is designed to take women who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Glen Nevis

Read more or book now

This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Glen Nevis, Polldubh Crags

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 1: Suitable for people who are new to walking and would prefer a more relaxed approach. This course will be delivered 'on track/path'.Maximum distance of 8km and maximum ascent of 200m.

Venue: Campsies 

Read more or book now

This one-day course is designed to take members who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Dollar Quarry

Read more or book now

This two-day course is designed to take women who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

Read more or book now

A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Ochils

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 2: For people who are fit enough to enjoy days out on the hills and high tops, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 12km and maximum ascent 600m.

Venue: Ochils

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This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Day 1 - Creag Na h-eigh, Day 2 - Dunkeld

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This one-day course is designed to take women who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

Read more or book now

September 2024

This one-day course is designed to take members who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg, Crieff 

Read more or book now

This two-day course is designed to take members who can competently lead climb indoor or on sports routes and have some experience of climbing outdoors and introduce them to leading traditionally protected routes.  

Participants will be a competent indoor lead climber with some experience of outdoor climbing or be a competent outdoor lead sports climber.

The course will cover

  • Movement technique on real rock
  • Footwear and equipment
  • Belaying a trad lead
  • Lead climbing
  • Placing and removing traditional gear
  • Setting up belays
  • Setting up retrievable abseils
  • Background planning

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

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Being proficient in the Scottish Mountains in summer conditions is of course much more than just the ability to navigate well - although navigation is one of the  crucial elements of safe travel in the mountains.  These weekend courses go a step further than the basic navigation skills to introduce valuable skills to members who regularly visit the summer mountains and who wish to develop their abilities to become safer and more proficient.

Fitness Level 3: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level.  The course is delivered on the mountains sometimes ‘off-track’ and on rough scrambling terrain. Max distance 12km, max ascent 1000m per day.

Venue: Ballachullish

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This one-day course is for women who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Blackford Quarry

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Mountaineering Scotland, in partnership with Richard Bentley from Mountain Motion, is offering club and individual members the opportunity to participate in a Summer Mountain Leader Training Course, at a special discounted rate. This MTS award is for members who are currently involved or keen to become involved in leading hill-walking parties in mountainous terrain in summer conditions. A two-day overnight camping expedition is part of this course.

Details of the syllabus can be viewed on the Mountain Training website.

Please note that in order to participate in this course you must have registered with Mountain Training Scotland prior to the start of the course.

Fitness Level 4: Our most demanding courses and a very high level of fitness is required over many hours. Rough terrain and hostile conditions will be encountered.  Max distance 15km, max ascent 1000m per day.

Venue: Mill Cottage, Feshiebridge

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This one-day course is for members who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crag

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This one-day course is designed to take women who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Rosyth Quarry

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October 2024

This one-day course is designed to take women who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Bennybeg, Crieff 

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This one-day course is for members who have never climbed before or who has done a little climbing indoors but would like to try climbing outdoors on real rock.  

The course will cover

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crag

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This one-day course is designed to take members who are competent indoor climbers or those with some experience of outdoor climbing and help them develop their outdoor traditional climbing.  

Please note: This is not a lead climbing course but a progression on the way to becoming a lead climber. 

The course will cover

  • Recap of the basics (see Introduction to Rock Climbing)
  • Placing and removing gear
  • Building and equalising belays
  • Abseiling with a prussik
  • Belaying from the top of a route
  • Movement skills coaching

Venue: Kingussie Crag

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Arrochar

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A one-day Mountaineering Scotland navigation course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills, no matter which fitness level course you choose. Instructor ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course. The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills.

Fitness Level 3: Aimed at those who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent) and are used to being off track, on steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent 900m. Physically demanding.

Venue: Arrochar

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This one-day course is designed to take members who can competently climb indoors and translate these skills to outdoor sport crags. 

Participants must be consistently climbing 6a-6b indoors and be a competent top-rope be-layer.  Some experience of indoor lead climbing would be beneficial.

  • Fitting harness and helmet
  • Tying in to the rope
  • Belaying from below and lowering
  • Abseiling
  • Crag etiquette and use of guidebooks
  • Movement coaching on real rock

Venue: Kingussie Crags 

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