Summer Courses Overview

Summer mountaineering, scrambling and rock climbing activities are centred on Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the Isle of Skye, either roadside crags or mountain routes. Anything from navigation instruction to a leisurely scramble or a more technical rock climb. Beginners and experienced people are catered for and the climbing courses provide a logical extension of indoor wall climbing. The best months are from May to September and the early spring into summer period is often best.

As much time as possible will be spent looking at the necessary skills for the chosen activity and climbing routes. Each day starts at 0830 hrs and usually finishes by 1700 hrs, depending on the weather.

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Courses

West Coast Mountain Guides provide a range of courses based in Scotland during the Summer. These are designed to suit all ages and abilities. Click on one of the items below to find out more.

• Navigation and Safety Weekends
• Scrambling & Mountaineering
• Isle of Skye - Cuillin Ridge
• Rock Climbing in Scotland - Easy Rock
• Classic Rock Climbing Courses
• Skye Rock Climbing
• Stacks of Rock
• Rock Climbing Around Scotland

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Recommended reading

Before attending any of the courses the following book list would prove useful reading:

	Mountaincraft and Leadership – Eric Langmuir – Mountain Leader Training ISBN 1-85060-295-6
	GPS Made Easy – Lawrence Letham – Cordee ISBN 1-871890-74-8
	Training for Rock Climbing – Eric J. Horst – Falcon ISBN 0-7627-2313-0
	Mountain Navigation – Peter Cliff ISBN 1-871890-55-1
	Ben Nevis Climbing Guide – SMC ISBN 0-907521-73-8
	Glencoe Climbing Guide – SMC ISBN 0-907521-70-3
	Skye Scrambles – SMC ISBN 0-907521-55-X
	Scrambles in Lochaber – Noel Williams - Cicerone ISBN 1-85284-234-2
	Rock Climbing in Scotland – Kevin Howett – Constable ISBN 0-09-468760-9
	How to Climb – John Long – Falcon ISBN1-57540-114-2
	The Mountain Skills Handbook – Hill & Johnston - David & Charles ISBN 0-7153-1091-7
	Weather for Hillwalkers and Climbers – Malcolm Thomas – Sutton ISBN 0-7509-1080-1
	Mountaineering First Aid – The Mountaineers ISBN 0-89886-478-X
	The Advanced Backpacker – Townsend - Ragged Mountain Press ISBN 0-07-135756-4
	Classic Rock – Wilson – Diadem ISBN 0-906371-18-X

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