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This course is for proficient winter hill walkers wishing to increase their knowledge of snow and avalanches, to learn which areas to avoid and to improve their understanding of reports and forecasts..

This course is for proficient winter hill walkers wishing to increase their knowledge of snow and avalanches, to learn which areas to avoid and to improve their understanding of reports and forecasts..

Winter mountaineering essentials including walking with an axe and crampons, ice axe self-arrest, navigation, winter safety, avalanche avoidance and much more

Nine hours of intensive winter navigation training with particular consideration to avoidance of avalanche-prone slopes and cornice features.

Winter mountaineering essentials including walking with an axe and crampons, ice axe self-arrest, navigation, winter safety, avalanche avoidance and much more

Nine hours of intensive winter navigation training with particular consideration to avoidance of avalanche-prone slopes and cornice features.

For students who already have winter skills and rock climbing experience and who want to move into winter climbing. It will include a recap of winter skills, rope work, use of technical ice tools, escaping from multi-pitch winter climbs, and avalanche awareness, as well as lead climbing if appropriate.

Our Mountain Safety Advisor Ian Stewart will share photos, videos, personal anecdotes and adventures, while equipping you with some essential skills for winter navigation, avalanche awareness, route choice, equipment, mountain weather and much more.

For members of clubs affiliated to Mountaineering Scotland, and who either aspire to, or are already taking the lead on club trips.

This one-day workshop builds on the movement and technique content of F1 and F2 and combines the theory and the practical elements of those workshops being delivered in more challenging situations.

This one-day workshop is for members interested in expanding their knowledge of mountain weather and how this relates to making the most of your adventures in the mountains.

This one-day workshop is for members interested in expanding their knowledge of mountain weather and how this relates to making the most of your adventures in the mountains.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This course is aimed at equipping members with the knowledge and practical skills to deal with an unexpected emergency in the great outdoors.  Aspects covered will include casualty assessment, environmental issues, trauma, medical conditions, how to stabilise a situation whilst waiting for professional help to arrive and the technique of CPR.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Aimed at our members who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent).

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Aimed at our members who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent).

For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level. This course will develop your confidence and technical skills to tackle scrambling-type terrain safely and efficiently.

For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level. This course will develop your confidence and technical skills to tackle scrambling-type terrain safely and efficiently.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical navigation skills.  Suitable for people who are new to walking and would prefer a more relaxed approach.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

For people who regularly climb hills/mountains who wish to take it to the next level. This course will develop your confidence and technical skills to tackle scrambling-type terrain safely and efficiently.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This course will give you a firm grounding in practical mountain navigation skills.  Suitable for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding.

This Mountain Training Scotland 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. .

This course is aimed at equipping members with the knowledge and practical skills to deal with an unexpected emergency in the great outdoors.  Aspects covered will include casualty assessment, environmental issues, trauma, medical conditions, how to stabilise a situation whilst waiting for professional help to arrive and the technique of CPR.