Courses and events calendar

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Venue: Kingussie 

Mountain Navigation. (Fitness grade 3) This navigation course is delivered in the Glenshee hills, and is aimed at our members who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent).  Your day's training will involve an ascent of one of the numerous Munros or Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps. Expect to be off track, on potentially steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent c900m. These courses are physically demanding.

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.

Mountain Navigation. (Fitness grade 3) This navigation course is delivered in the Arrochar hills, and is aimed at our members who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent).  Your day's training will involve an ascent of one of the numerous Munros or Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps. Expect to be off track, on potentially steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent c900m. These courses are physically demanding.

Mountain Navigation. (Fitness grade 3) This navigation course is delivered in the Arrochar hills, and is aimed at our members who regularly ascend Munros (or equivalent).  Your day's training will involve an ascent of one of the numerous Munros or Corbetts in the Arrochar Alps. Expect to be off track, on potentially steep/rough terrain. Maximum distance 14km and maximum ascent c900m. These courses are physically demanding.

Venue: Central area

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

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

Hill navigation (Fitness grade 2.)  This course is for people who enjoy days out on the hill, but would prefer to train on terrain that is not too physically demanding. The courses are run in the Campsie, Pentland and Ochil Hills. At times the course will be off track on the open hillside. Maximum distance 8km and maximum ascent 500m.

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.

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.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

Our winter skills courses are aimed at women 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 women 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.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

Fitness Grade 2: For people who regularly climb hills/mountains and are fit enough for a 7 hour day in the Scottish winter mountains. These courses are delivered on the mountain, sometimes ‘off-track’ on rough terrain. Max distance 12km, min ascent 600m.

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.