how to make a booking  just get in touch with your preferred dates and we'll take it from there. Once the dates are confirmed, simply download and complete a booking form (pdf) and supply a 50% deposit (alternatively you can give the information required on the booking form via email). Feel free to call or email with any questions or ideas you'd like to explore.

prices  You can book days out, or arrange a course, for yourself, with a friend or as a group. The prices below are the total cost per day for instruction or guiding and also cover the use of all technical climbing equipment. This includes axes and crampons for winter bookings. For larger groups please get in touch for a quote.

ratios  the usual teaching ratio for rock climbing is 1:2. It's practical and safer, meaning more skills can be covered and more climbing can be achieved. This ratio can be increased on request but we'd need to be sensible about the routes we climb and the places we visit.

The teaching or guiding ratio for winter climbing is no more than 1:2. This is the most responsible ratio to stick to from a safety point of view. Scottish winter conditions can change unexpectedly and rapidly during the course of a day and the ability of a climbing team to move quickly is a real benefit.

Instruction or guiding in mountain walking, scrambling, or navigation can be arranged on a ratio of up to 1:6.

equipment  all technical climbing equipment is provided free of charge. You'll be using some of the best gear available such as Black Diamond cams, DMM carabiners and Mammut ropes. In winter, to keep rucksacks nice and light, we'll use nothing but Mammut Serenity ropes (the lightest single ropes on the market). If you haven't got your own winter gear, you can borrow a pair of DMM technical axes and the latest Grivel mountaineering crampons. For an idea of what to bring along, take a look at the summer kit list (pdf) and winter kit list (pdf).

accommodation  there's a variety of places to stay to suit all budgets and tastes, where you can be picked up and dropped off each day. Take a look at the North-Wales (pdf) and Scotland (pdf) accommodation lists for a few suggestions. Alternatively let me know your requirements and I'll make all necessary arrangements.

travel-North Wales  the Snowdonia national park is within easy reach of the rest of the UK by road and rail (including frequent direct services from Euston, Manchester, Birmingham and Crewe).

travel-Scotland  the Scottish Highlands are connected directly by both the east and west mainline rail services. Aviemore is extremely well connected to all parts of the UK and its station is within walking distance to many of the recommended accommodation options. There are also daily flights to Inverness from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Birmingham.

insurance  it is strongly recommended that you take out some form of accident insurance. Cover can be obtained from either snowcard or the bmc.

downloads  here's all the downloads together in safe pdf format.

booking form
summer kit list
winter kit list
North Wales accommodation
Scotland accommodation