Liathach's Ridge Under Heavy Snow
Enjoying a classic grade III gully
Coire Mhic Fhearchair - Beinn Eighe
The Torridon Mountains are a world class winter climbing venue. The routes here are of exceptional quality and variety. With a mixture of ice climbing, gully climbs, mixed routes, buttresses, ridges and aretes, Torridon really does have it all. During this 5 day course we will guide you on some of the most inspirational and classic winter climbs in Scotland. Our itinerary will be flexible to allow for the best routes for the snow and weather conditions, however potential classics include The East Buttress Beinn Eighe, The Northern Pinnacles of Liathach and A Winter Traverse of An Teallach.
Find out more about our pricing for your Winter Climbing Classics week here
During this five day winter climbing course we will be climbing a variety of grade II-IV routes. Therefore a reasonable amount of fitness and stamina will be required. You will need to be a competent climber in summer conditions, therefore be able to tie in, belay safely, and have experience of removing trad climbing gear in summer. You also need to be an able winter walker, having familiarity with walking in crampons and using ice axes.
Our Torridon Winter Climbing Classics course takes place in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Not only does the Torridon area have some of the best winter climbing routes in the whole of the UK, it’s a winter climbers paradise. Complete with inspirational and beautiful mountain scenery and a wealth of mountaineering history. Despite being such an exceptional venue, Torridon remains blissfully quiet. These dramatic and exquisite climbs are free from crowds and can often be enjoyed in complete solitude.
You can book your accommodation through us or arrange it yourself. Here’s what you need to know:
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at The Old Inn, Gairloch
We’ve teamed up with The Old Inn in Gairloch for our January–March 2026 winter courses. This charming, traditional inn is the perfect base for our winter mountaineering and climbing courses.
Your stay at The Old Inn includes a hearty breakfast and a delicious 3-course dinner. You will need to vacate your room on the morning of the last day of the course unless extra nights are booked.
To keep booking simple for you please Book directly with us – just ask about availability when you enquire about your course.
Further details on our Winter accommodation at The Old Inn
For more details on the pricing with and without accommodation see here
Stay Somewhere Else?
If you opt to find your own accommodation, we recommend basing yourself in or near the village of Gairloch. It’s the biggest hub in the area, with facilities including:
From Gairloch, you’re ideally placed for the mountains of Torridon, the Fisherfields, and An Teallach – giving us flexibility whatever the weather or snow conditions.
If you’d rather stay outside Gairloch, you could consider the villages of Torridon, Kinlochewe, or Poolewe. Keep in mind this is a remote area – beyond Gairloch, you’ll find very few places in the winter to eat or shop so arrive prepared!
We offer both open courses and private courses. On an open course you sign up to a date we’re offering and will meet with other people who book that same course. For private courses you will book a course specifically for you and can choose a date that suits.
For this course we have no fixed itinerary. Winter weather and snow conditions can be extremely variable and so to get the most out of the course a completely flexible itinerary is best.
However, over the 5 days we aim to tick off some of the best winter climbs in the North West of Scotland. Just a few examples of these include:
Day one will begin with a thorough kit check before we head out on the mountain. While we enjoy one of the fantastic climbs in the area we can also use this day to refresh and refamiliarise skills along the way. As we head through the rest of the week we will be looking to progress through more technical routes as confidence grows and ability improves.
In order to provide the best experience and highest chances of success we keep low ratios for our courses. For our Winter Classic Climbs course we never go beyond a ratio of 1 guide to 2 clients. These small numbers allow us to make sure you get the direction and support you need as well as keeping you safe on the steep terrain of these routes.
We offer this course with or without accommodation at The Old Inn
Course Only price is £900
Course and Accommodation (which includes your course, dinner, bed and breakfast):
Additional nights including dinner, bed and breakfast purchased at:
For a full breakdown of prices and dates see the table below. Private options are also available just click the appropriate tab.
Open course are where you can book onto a date and join other like minded people. These are great for individuals looking to share an experience with others and make new friends and walking partners. Our open courses are run to a maximum of two individual spaces (with one instructor) on each open course to give the perfect balance between a social experience and effective journeying/climbing in the mountains.
Our five day open course allow you to enjoy some of the best winter climbing that can be found anywhere in the UK.
| Dates | Course Only Course | Accommodation Included Accommodation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course + Shared Occupancy Shared | Course + Single Occupancy Single | ||
| 19 - 23 Jan 2026 (Accommodation: 18 - 23 Jan 2026) | £900 | £1230 | £1450 |
| 9 - 13 Feb 2026 (Accommodation: 8 - 13 Feb 2026) | £900 | £1230 | £1450 |
| 23 - 27 Feb 2026 (Accommodation: 22 - 27 Feb 2026) | Full | Full | Full |
Prices shown are all per person. * Single supplement of £270 available. Unless stated price is course only.
Private courses are totally flexible and tailored directly to your needs. These can be run on any dates during the season and will only have yourself or those you have booked with on the course. This works well for those where they need specific dates or where they would rather not be on a course with someone they don’t know. We have a maximum ratio of 1 guide to 2 clients for our private Torridon Winter Classic Climbs courses to ensure the best experience and give you the highest chance of success.
If you are a larger group then two please contact us so we can arrange multiple guides for your group.
| Ratio | Price |
|---|---|
| 1:1 | £1600 |
| 1:2 | £900 per person |
| Dates | Price |
|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 to 23 Jan 2026 | From £900 |
| 9 Feb 2026 to 13 Feb 2026 | From £900 |
| 23 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2026 | Full |
Prices shown are all per person. * Single supplement of £270 available. Unless stated price is course only.
You will need normal winter hill walking kit including B2 or B3 Boots (these can be hired in Inverness), waterproofs (jacket and trousers), food, warm clothing. You can bring your own winter climbing kit subject to inspection by your guide to ensure its safety or we can provide harnesses, Ice Axes, Crampons and Helmets as required. A complete kit list is provided with each booking.