Womens Alpine Adventure Club 2025 Dates

2025 Dates

8th - 9th March, Cairngorms, all courses

11th - 13th March, Glencoe/Ben Nevis, all courses

15th - 16th March, Cairngorms, all courses.

2025 Dates now live.

Leading Edge are delighted to be supporting the Womens Alpine Adventure Club Winter Meet. Each winter sees these courses developing, due to the continual sell out we now offer the choice of two day courses over the weekends in the Cairngorms or a three day course in Glencoe/Ben Nevis.

The two weekends in the spectacular mountains of the Cairngorms are based out of Aviemore. Here we are excited to be offering courses at every level from novice through to experienced.

Mid week there is the opportunity to spend three days on all courses exploring the wealth of winter skills, mountaineering and climbing in and around Glencoe/Ben Nevis. Again we are excited to be able to offer courses at every level from novice through to experienced.

Winter Skills.

Demystify the skills and equipment needed for winter mountain activities. For complete beginners in the snowy mountains. You will need some experience of summer hill walking, but will be introduced to crampons, ice axe, navigation skills and avalanche forecasts. Over the two days with female Winter Mountain Leaders you will learn how to look after yourself in winter conditions and get a taste for further adventures. Great for those who are aiming to embark on summer Alpine trips as well as UK winter days.

Ratio 1:4, Cost: £160 (2 day) £240 (3 day). Now taking bookings for 2025.

One Axe Summits

If you have already completed a winter skills course or already have experience of walking in the winter hills (and using an axe and crampons) then this could be for you. The focus is on being able to journey safely and efficiently in the mountains in winter, while taking in some of the breathtaking summits in the Scottish Highlands. 

Enjoying some classics winter journeys, we will continue to build/improve your avalanche, navigation and winter walking skills to help you become more confident and independent in the winter mountains. This course will definitely focus on journeying, with coaching on the way, avoiding terrain which will require ropes or anything more technical than a one ice axe and a pair of crampons. 

Ratio 1:4, Cost: £160. Now taking bookings for 2025.

Winter Mountaineering (introduction)

Take your winter walking skills to the next level and learn the basic ropework to look after yourselves on steeper ground in the snow covered mountains with one axe. You will use a small rack of climbing gear to protect yourself and your partner under the expert tuition of a female Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor/trainee. These skills open up a huge range of objectives both in the UK and the Alps, and are the foundation for alpine mountaineering.

Ratio 1:4, Cost £200 (2 day) £300 (3 Day). Now taking bookings for 2025.

Winter Mountaineering Development

This course is aimed at those who have ventured into steeper winter terrain and are looking to tackle graded I/II one axe routes with the safety of a rope and rack. We can offer a guided experience or provide you with the instruction and support to start leading these routes yourself.

Ratio 1:2, Cost £300 (2 day), £450 (3 day). Now taking bookings for 2025.

Winter Climbing

A bespoke course tailored to your experience and aspirations. The on a 1:2 ratio with a female Winter Climbing and Mountaineering Instructor, we will endeavour to provide a high quality course focusing on your goals. You maybe interested in tackling graded winter climbing utilising two ice axes for the first time. Or or are you wanting to learn how to lead routes of this nature for yourself. Or would you like to experience climbing harder routes with the expert tutelage of an instructor. With this staff team and ratios we can be very flexible as to each days content, helping you get the very most out of the course.

Ratio 1:2 Cost £300 (2 day), £450 (3 day). Now taking bookings for 2025.