Build your winter mountain skills over three days of exploration and learning in the stunning Cairngorm Munros. Designed and delivered by RAW’s qualified Winter Mountain Leaders, Winter Munro Mountain Skills is suitable for anyone with some experience using crampons and ice-axes, looking to take their learning to the next level. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and techniques to be a fully-fledged, independent mountaineer, giving you access to a whole new level of winter adventures.

Led by RAW’s qualified guides in small, friendly groups of 6, you’ll learn:

  • Advanced use of ice axes and crampons for safe and efficient movement through snow and ice
  • Navigation strategies, including white-out navigation and compass skills
  • Digging and use of emergency shelters
  • Effective route-planning for confident solo walking in winter conditions
  • How to use real-time observations to anticipate and avoid avalanche risks
  • How to interpret weather and avalanche forecasts, and apply them correctly to your route planning for solo walking
  • Essential winter kit and how to dress appropriately for winter conditions

Winter Munro Mountain Skills with RAW Adventures

RAW Adventures is a renowned activity and learning provider with unparalleled expertise in the UK mountains. All leaders on our Winter Munro Mountain Skills courses hold nationally and internationally recognised outdoor awards and qualifications from Mountain Training. We keep our groups small (1 leader to every 6 participants) to ensure a safe and personalised experience, and you’ll get support, kit lists and guides before the event to help you get the most out of your time in the mountains.

When you join a RAW adventure, you’ll benefit from over 30 years of mountain leading experience and enthusiasm to match.

Cannot recommend RAW Adventures enough. Kate looked after us from the outset every step of the way right up to the summit even in the poor weather conditions we had. Extraordinarily knowledgeable of every facet of the mountain and absolute pros through and through.

Stewart John

Who's it for?

Winter Munro Mountain Skills is designed for anyone with some experience in winter mountain conditions who’s previously used ice-axes and crampons. If you’re new to winter mountain walking, our Introduction to Winter Mountain Skills might be a better fit.

We will cover high-level terrain which is rocky, snowy, icy and uneven underfoot: a good level of fitness and the ability to withstand sustained activity over several hours, including steep ascents and descents, is required. If you’re unsure whether Winter Munro Mountain Skills is right for you, please contact our friendly team - we’ll be happy to help.

Book your place

Winter Munro Mountain Skills is £320 per person for the three day course, with an instructor ratio of 1:6. Accommodation is not included, but we will provide you with recommended overnight options in Aviemore.


FAQs

Where is the course held?

Winter Munro Mountain Skills takes place in the Cairngorms mountain range in Scotland. We’ll start each day in Aviemore (find Aviemore on Google Maps). Our target munros for the course will depend heavily on the weather and conditions on the day, but might include summits such as Sgor Gaoith, Bynack More or Cairn Gorm itself.

Do I need to bring my own equipment?

When you book, you’ll receive a full kit list with details of clothing and equipment needed for this course. If there’s anything on the list you don’t have, we can provide them for a small hire fee. Crampon compatible boots, crampons and ice axes can be hired from Tiso in Aviemore (just book the “Boots, Crampon and Walking Axe” package from the Aviemore store.

We will begin our course by collecting these items and helping you fit them, so there’s no need to collect them before the course starts. More information on hiring options will be provided when you book.

What is a Munro?

A Munro is the Scottish name for a mountain over 914 metres. There are 282 munros in Scotland, 55 of which are in the Cairngorms.

I've never hiked in winter mountains before - can I still come?

Winter Munro Mountain Skills is designed for people with previous experience hiking in winter mountain conditions. If you’ve never hiked in these conditions before, we recommend our beginners course: Introduction to Mountain Skills. If you’re still unsure whether Winter Munro Mountain Skills is right for you, please contact our friendly team - we’ll be happy to help.

Is the course accredited?

Winter Munro Mountain Skills is not accredited. For details of accredited courses, check out our Qualifications page.

Can I pay by deposit?

Yes. For any courses costing over £200, you’ll be offered the option to pay in instalments at checkout, unless your event is less than 2 months away, in which case we’ll require full payment.

Still have questions? Get in touch with our team.

I extend my thanks for a truly magical day yesterday on Tryfan. Our group have a varied level of experience and that was managed so well. Everyone had the most exhilarating and incredible day and yet at all times felt perfectly safe – RAW Adventures made our weekend and we thank you for it.

Paul Williams


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