Summits and Skills Week

Service Description

Mon 20th - Fri 24th January Mon 17th - Fri 21st March Bringing you the perfect balance between the comfort and elegance of Bespoke Highland Cottages and the adventure and challenge of Scottish Winter Hiking. This 5 day adventure introduces you to the wide range of skills required to hike safely during Scottish winter, whilst giving you the opportunity to create life long memories as we summit snow-covered munros. We will look at how to plan a safe hike, how to use crampons and axes effectively and what to do in the event of an emergency. Building upon these essential skills we will then aim to reach a few exciting summits. After this trip you will have a greater understanding of what is required to safely enjoy winter hiking, you will have been introduced to a wide rage of essentials skills, you will have summited a munro or two and you will have spent 4 nights relaxing in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Bespoke Highland Cottages provide the perfect base for our adventures with their 2 comfortable and stylish cottages. You will be sharing the cottages with the other "winter summit and skills week" guests. Bedrooms are either double or twin rooms, some of which are en suite. Both cottages offer great communal spaces for chilling out, looking over maps, checking out forecasts and eating. Itinerary Monday Welcome + Arrival | Introductions, overview + Kit Check | Takeaway from a local restaurant (Price not included) Tuesday Planning a hike checklist | Crampon and ice axe Intro | Avalanche awareness and terrain interpretation Wednesday Map and compass intro | Navigation day | Map and compass skills and practice Thursday Munro Summit Hike | Takeaway together from local restaurant (price not included) Friday Review of the week | Check out and goodbyes. Pricing Explained from £350 per person when making a group booking (6 or 8 people). £400 when you book for 2 people willing to share a room. £450 when you book as an individual. Cottage Capacities Mallard = 6 people max Mallachie = 8 People max.