CLASSIC WEST COAST RIDGES

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Due to the variety of winter conditions encountered in Scotland this course is run with a conditions based approach, meaning that your instructor/guide will use the best of conditions to maximise safety, your learning and overall experience throughout your course. Below is a sample itinerary.

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Day 1

We meet and chat through the week ahead, and what people want to get from the five days. We then look at the weather and avalanche forecast and talk through the options. 

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Day 2-5 

This is what you have come for - ascents of major peaks in the west coast of Scotland. As always the objectives and the training areas will be weather and conditions dependent. The training focus will be on improving your core skills in the winter mountaineering environment. There will be a growing emphasis on your own ability to make decisions, whether it be about packing your bag, regulating your temperature or where to stop for a snack. Overall, you should expect to feel more confident and competent about mountaineering under your own steam and leave the course with more valuable experience under your belt. A few option over the 5 days could be:

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      > Carn Mor Dearg Arete (I)

      > Aonach Eagach (II)

      > School House Ridge (II)

      > Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Glencoe (II)

      > Ledge Route, Ben Nevis (I)

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