Classic West Coast Climbing

The west coast has some of the most inspiring & exciting terrain to be explored in Scotland, the areas of Ben Nevis, Glen Coe & Ardgour are all classic climbing regions of Scotland, on this climbing course, we will guide you up some of the best of the bunch in these areas. Your guide will choose the best climbs based on your experience and the conditions on the day.
Ascend some of the classic climbs on the west coast of Scotland
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Coaching with movement to become more confident on easier climbs
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Recap of core skills, tying in, belaying & movement techniques
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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 forecast and chat through options. On the rock, we concentrate on solid core skills, tying in, belaying, handling traditional climbing equipment, movement and how to retreat if needed throughout the course.

Day 2

This is what you have come for - climbing some of the best easy climbs 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 rock climbing mountaineering environment. There will be a growing emphasis on your own ability to make decisions, whether it be about packing your bag, tying into anchors, where to stand on belays. Overall, you should expect to feel more confident and competent about mountain multi-pitch climbing and leave the course with more valuable experience under your belt. Some of the climbs could include:
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> Agags Groove

> Tower Ridge

> Observatory Buttress - Ben Nevis

> Quiver Rib - Glen Coe

> January Jigsaw

Day 3

This is what you have come for - climbing some of the best easy climbs 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 rock climbing mountaineering environment. There will be a growing emphasis on your own ability to make decisions, whether it be about packing your bag, tying into anchors, where to stand on belays. Overall, you should expect to feel more confident and competent about mountain multi-pitch climbing and leave the course with more valuable experience under your belt. Some of the climbs could include:
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> Agags Groove

> Tower Ridge

> Observatory Buttress - Ben Nevis

> Quiver Rib - Glen Coe

> January Jigsaw

Day 4

This is what you have come for - climbing some of the best easy climbs 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 rock climbing mountaineering environment. There will be a growing emphasis on your own ability to make decisions, whether it be about packing your bag, tying into anchors, where to stand on belays. Overall, you should expect to feel more confident and competent about mountain multi-pitch climbing and leave the course with more valuable experience under your belt. Some of the climbs could include:
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> Agags Groove

> Tower Ridge

> Observatory Buttress - Ben Nevis

> Quiver Rib - Glen Coe

> January Jigsaw

Day 5

This is what you have come for - climbing some of the best easy climbs 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 rock climbing mountaineering environment. There will be a growing emphasis on your own ability to make decisions, whether it be about packing your bag, tying into anchors, where to stand on belays. Overall, you should expect to feel more confident and competent about mountain multi-pitch climbing and leave the course with more valuable experience under your belt. Some of the climbs could include:
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> Agags Groove

> Tower Ridge

> Observatory Buttress - Ben Nevis

> Quiver Rib - Glen Coe

> January Jigsaw

 
Inclusions
What's Included
🚆 Transportation - On-course transport
🧰 Equipment - > Equipment supplied by SRW > Harness > Helmet > Ropes > Guidebooks > All climbing hardware > Group shelter > First Aid kit
📋 Other - Highly experienced & qualified Instructor
 
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing
☂️ Waterproofs - > A pair comfortable, waterproof walking boots or shoes > Quality, breathable waterproof jacket and trousers. Gore-tex or similar
🍴 Food
🥤 Drink
📋 Other - > Spare insulating layer

Walking socks Walking trousers (synthetic materials; jeans or similar are not suitable) Water bottle or flask Rucksack 30-40 ltr Hat & waterproof gloves Lunch, plus a little spare food Sunglasses & sun cream (you just never know!) Waterproof case for phone i.e. zip-lock bag Personal medications