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Scottish Winter Private Guiding

"You are welcome to join us on some of the great Scottish winter climbing classics throughout the season, with your own private guide. Just contact us to discuss your ambitions, so we can put together an appropriate itinerary tailored to your requirements."
 
2 days+
Intro-Adv
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Dates: By Arrangement
Price: Private Guiding Rates
Fitness: 2-4
Experience: Climbs are available for all levels of experience and ability, from beginner to expert.
Included: Guiding Fees
Other Costs: Personal food and accom, fuel at cost.
 
Hiring a Guide
When you hire a private guide you can go anywhere and do anything you want (subject to weather, conditions and experience!) This is the major advantage of booking your trip in this way and one we feel should be fully exploited. If you want recommendations for suitable climbs then we can easily suggest a program for you - or we can plan the trip together around your chosen objectives.
We offer private guiding itineraries with dates by arrangement during January - March. Prices are as per our private guiding rates.
 
Climbing Venues
Our base is the Highland centre of Fort William, under the shadow of Ben Nevis. This central location allows full access to shops and services in the evenings and good choice of local climbing venues including Glencoe, Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor. From here we can also visit the Cairngorms or Northern Highlands if weather and conditions dictate. However, if your preference is Cairngorm granite or exploring the NW we’re happy to oblige, so please contact us to discuss travel and accommodation arrangements.
 
Suggested Itineraries
Just contact us with your requirements and we'll send you a personalised sample itinerary to look at and discuss with ourselves and/or your group. We run everything from private scottish winter skills training for hillwalkers, to guided ascents of Tower Ridge and Point Five Gully.
 
Food and Accommodation
We run all of our courses on a guiding & instruction only basis. Food and accommodation must be paid for seperately. A good range of recommended accommodation options around Fort William are provided with your joining instructions.
 
Ability and Experience
As with most mountain activities, scottish winter mountaineering can be hard work (see fitness level 2+3). We cater for all levels of experience and ability, from beginner to expert - however please be aware that for safety reasons, on longer more serious routes - in particular Tower Ridge - we cannot commit to making an ascent until we've seen how well you are currently climbing (on a previous day, or earlier in the season).
 
Equipment
All communal safety equipment (ropes etc) is provided by us. You are expected to come equiped with personal clothing and equipment. For the more specialist items (harness, helmet, ice axe, crampons and boots) hire is available locally if needed.
 
     
 
 
 
         
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