Winter Skills and Summits - Lochnagar - Ballater Square Carpark

Join us on a winter journey to explore Lochnagar and its surroundings. If you’ve always fancied bagging a winter Munro, or are looking for a refresher or to develop your winter skills further then this is the event for you!

Plan A will be to head to Lochnagar’s summit Cac Carn Beag (1156m/3793ft) via the normal summer route, brushing up on skills along the way.

As much as we’d always love to deliver our primary objective, there’s no such thing as a guaranteed winter summit. The snow and weather conditions will ultimately decide where we go and what we do, but rest assured that your experienced guide will provide a plan that works best on the day.

This event is aimed at people with some experience using crampons and ice axes, it would be perfect if you’ve done a Winter Skills Weekend or a Winter Skills Taster Day with us before. A good level of fitness is required.

Starting time - 08:00

Location - Meet in Ballater first, walk departs from Spittal of Glen Muick.

Group size - Limited to 6 participants.

The use of crampons, ice axes and helmets are included in the price.