Welsh Winter Courses

Real adventure in the heart of the mountains.
Experience the beauty.
See the hills and mountains close up.
Enjoy Walking, Mountaineering and Climbing in the toughest of seasons.

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Courses in Wales

Our extensive Wales-based programme is based from our home at Plas y Brenin, deep in the beautiful heart of Snowdonia National Park. The accessibility of the mountains here translates fantastically into opportunities to develop your winter skills; while the winter in Wales is not as reliable as Scotland, we have extensive facilities, equipment and experience to make sure this is never a disadvantage. Our Welsh programme is all-inclusive as standard, meaning your instruction, accommodation, meals and equipment hire are all included in the price shown.

Welsh Winter Skills

The perfect two-day introduction to winter hillwalking and mountaineering - no previous winter experience is necessary, we'll take you through the basics of clothing, equipment (including the correct use of an ice axe and crampons), weather forecasting, navigation, avalanches and emergency procedures across two practical days out on the hill.

Welsh Winter Mountaineering

If you liked the sound of Welsh Winter Skills, but are looking for a longer course to give you more time to develop and consolidate, then look no further. Five full days out in the mountains gives us plenty of time to build your skills so you feel confident in the hills across all four seasons.

Welsh Winter Scrambles

If your winter mountaineering skills are already pretty solid, and you've got a head for heights, some summer scrambling experience and a thirst for adventure, you'll love two exhilarating days out enjoying classic Welsh scrambles and gullies. With just two students per instructor, you'll benefit from the dedicated focus of working as a small team to overcome winter's challenges.

Winter Welsh 15 Peaks Challenge

This true test of fitness will see you take on a guided attempt to summit the 15 highest peaks in Snowdonia over five days in the depths of winter. You'll be led by one of our highly qualified instructors; you don't need any previous winter experience, just be prepared for some long days in a challenging week with big rewards.