The 5 Day Course gives you much more time (than the 2 day course), to develop your skills in winter, both in learning and consolidating them through practice. You will have more time to look at a few extra skills and more contextual journeys… Find out more here…
Join us for our 2 Day Introduction to Winter Skills Course. Over the 2 days, we will introduce you to the basics of winter. This should give you the personal skills to get around safely in the mountains in winter…
Winter in Scotland can be both breathtaking and challenging due to the weather and snow conditions.
Take the stress out of winter walking by joining us on our two-day guided walks. With a fully qualified Winter Mountain Leader, you can enjoy the comfort and safety of having someone making decisions on where to go and keeping you safe in the mountains.
2 in 1 Event: Join us on a day in the mountains where we focus on practicing your navigation skills while climbing a Munro. Find out more.
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This navigation course in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh will teach you basic map reading and navigation skills. It starts from scratch, so no prior knowledge is required. It aims to give you some tools to use in the mountains and covers a variety of skills.
Join us on a guided walk this year, for a hassle free day on the hill. Just turn up and we lead the way, exploring what the beautiful mountains have to offer…
This navigation course is aimed at those who have done a beginner navigation course and want to further improve their navigation skill set to walk safely in the hills in poor weather conditions.
This navigation course in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh will teach you basic map reading and navigation skills. It starts from scratch, so no prior knowledge is required. It aims to give you some tools to use in the mountains and covers a variety of skills.
Contours are King! You may have heard us say this is you’ve been on one our courses before and walking about the Hierarchy of map symbols. The more we can interpret the contours features around us the easier our life becomes in the hills and mountains in any weather.
Here at AP Mountaineering, we are all about enabling you to have your own adventures which is why we love teaching navigation, winter skills & about wild camping. Learn more here…
We will head out for a walk in the Pentland Hills where you will get to navigate the route while we support you with guidance & tips and answer any questions along the way.
