Mountaineering involves a wide variety of activities associated with personal challenges, skills development and excitement. The diversity of mountain terrain allows individual abilities to be tested and developed to a high degree. OTT’s mountain instructors will supply courses in any region. Whether you wish to learn the skills required to navigate and climb safely on a personal basis or wish to be guided by a professional and discover the beauty of Scotland’s natural scenery under careful supervision, simply contact OTT for more information or to organise a tailored hill mountain experience.
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Confidence Building.
This course can be run over two individual days or as a weekend endeavour. It is aimed at building walkers’ and mountaineers’ confidence by gently improving on the important skills relating to security. Whilst enjoying walks either on the Mamores or Cairngorms, your personal training will cover navigation techniques, anticipating hazards and how to deal with them, emergency procedures, fist aid, equipment and survival.
Please note: group numbers are restricted to 4 on this particular course to ensure that sufficient attention can be given to all candidates.
What will it Cost?
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Group size 1 to 4 people: |
from £90 per person |
NB: Group transport can be arranged at a cost of £80 per day.
Big Mountain Days
This courses is particularly good for ‘Munro Baggers’ wishing to clock up as many tops as they can in a day – or for those who just like it tough! These one day trips are designed specifically to take in well known mountain ranges with a minimum of ten hours walking.
Choose from; the Lawers group, Arrochar Alps, Five Sisters, Mamores, Glen Etive, Cairngorms, Torridon or many others.
What will it Cost?
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Group size 1 to 4 people: |
from £70 per person |
NB: Group transport can be arranged at a cost of £80 per day.
Moonlit Munros- A Walk with Moon Shadows
Why not enjoy an amazing opportunity to climb the most magnificent Munros on selected full moon nights? Spectacular views and unforgettable effects are to be experienced on mountains such as Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui, Cruachan or Narnain.
These courses remain flexible by nature and OTT’s staff will be available by pre-arrangement on any selected night when conditions are suitable.
What will it Cost?
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Group size 1 to 4 people: |
from £80 per person |
Please note that group sizes are limited to a maximum of four.
Challenging Mountains
These courses involve tailor-made trips to some of the most challenging and inaccessible mountain areas. Examples include; Sky Ridges, Ross-shire peaks and Knoydart hills.
Excursions to these mountain areas can be arranged to coincide with your own personal visits, or as part of an organised expedition.
Special features can also be arranged to enhance your trip - such as an approach from the sea to Knoydart, the UK’s last real wilderness. Contact OTT for more information.
What will it Cost?
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Group size 1 to 4 people: |
from £65 per person |
Please note: group sizes are dependent on difficulty of terrain and are therefore subject to change.
Winter Mountaineering
Similar to the summer programme, OTT will provide guided winter mountain ascents in Scotland’s most popular areas. Our specialist courses can include moonlight ascents and expeditions in remote areas. Let us know of your preferred ascent and we will arrange a suitable day and time to take you there.
Winter Skills
Mountaineering in winter is a wonderful experience, but it is important to be aware of the risks and dangers associated with winter climbs. OTT is subsequently running a series of winter skills courses covering the following safety aspects;
> Understanding snow and snow types, avalanches, suitable equipment and its proper use, relocation, survival techniques and winter navigation.
Choose from day, weekend or expedition courses.
Specialist courses include:
What if?
Our ‘What If?’ courses focus on how to survive if everything goes awry. It includes training in rescue and emergency procedures, snow holing (one night), protection of self and injured persons, plus emergency evacuation and night navigation.
Winter Weekend special:
This is a perfect chance to develop your winter skills and put them into practise over the course of a weekend housed in bunk-house accommodation. This course focuses exclusively on mountaineering techniques, but leaves plenty of time for fun and socialising.
The first day covers subjects like navigation, route planning, survival techniques and equipment. The second day includes a walk planned by the group itself to demonstrate their new found skills.
This course can be run in any area, but the Cairgorms are recommended for this particular weekend.
Winter Night Navigation:
Organised either as a one night course or over a two night expedition, this course teaches all the required skills for safe navigation in winter during darkness hours. Essential for personal or group security, attaining a high level of skill in these techniques will boost your confidence in winter mountaineering. Candidates for this course should already have some background in winter walking experience.
