Winter Skills and or Guided Winter Walk Day
Overview
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8 hours
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Experience the magical Cairngorms in winter! With this fully bespoke experience you can choose what type of walk or skills course your group would like to do. Book with confidence that you will be hiring a local, 5 star rated, guiding company!
We provide all of the technical equipment required for your trip, along with pre event tips too.
If you are an adventure seeker who would like to have some fun in the snow this is the ideal trip for you!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Join us for a winter taster day to help build the knowledge required for safe and efficient winter hill walking or just choose to be guided on this private winter event. The course aim will be to give you an overview of the skills and considerations required to head out safely on the hill in winter. It will be coached in the context of a mountain journey and topics covered will be dependent on weather and underfoot conditions. Prerequisites: This course is directed to those looking for an introduction to winter. Ideally you should have summer hill walking experience. Walking in winter requires a good level of fitness. What we will aim cover depending on conditions: - Choosing the right kit for winter - Personal movement skills on snow - Use of crampons and ice axe - Winter navigation techniques - Avalanche awareness, safe route planning - Emergency procedures
Options
Winter Skills and or Guided Winter Walk Day
What‘s Included
Use of crampons, ice axes, and helmets if required.
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoyable and informative weekend.
danielmH3123DC,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic weekend up in Glenshee. Edd is a brilliant guide and teacher. He made it very fun and educational at the same time! Definitely recommend
Hillgoers Guided Walk
N4347QMjonathans,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely excellent with Lauren as the perfect guide, she knows her rocks !! We've been on a few with Hillgoers, they're always well organised and great value for money. A great day out with great company, thoroughly recommend.
The Fisherfield 5 expedition
LAthawes,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a challenging hike with rough terrain, boulder fields, scrambles, 3 river crossings and 2 nights of wild camping. We got back to camp after 15 hours of hiking. Our guide Bill was great - very patient and encouraging when it felt very hard, and I felt safe with his expert knowledge of the area. His careful analysis of the weather was spot on and we had great views all day despite a little snow on the last summit. This was a trip I couldn’t have completed on my own and was grateful for the support of my fellow hikers and Bill. Thank you Hillgoers
Night walk in the Cairngorms
Trek10613680806,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great night walk in the Cairngorms. Gary certainly knows his stuff re the stars and planets. Communication leading up to event very good as always. Hot chocolate and mars bar went down a treat.
Learning to Navigate at Night
V3555JEannes,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great to learn to navigate without being able to see very much. The discipline of breaking the route down into small legs and really looking at the detail of what was in it was really good experience. The instruction was put across in a very accessible way.
An excellent two days of Winter walks and skills in the Cairngorms
andrewwU3614SG,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A professional and hugely enjoyable experience from enquiry to end. Despite being given short notice, Hillgoers ensured we had an excellent guide, clear advice on preparations and friendly contacts throughout. Bill met us near our accommodation, indeed at our door on day two, shared his outstanding winter walking knowledge and entertaining chat whilst keeping us on schedule to complete in daylight. The two days offered different weather conditions and opportunities to demonstrate deeper mountain walking knowledge as well as providing two very different routes. We would definitely recommend and not hesitate to book again given the opportunity
Navigation course
96janicef,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great navigation course! Tutor very good! Explained things well and very patient. Really enjoyed and would recommend!
Lochnagar in the snow!
dawnb878,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable trip up Lochnagar in winter conditions guided by Hillgoers, great group and fantastic leader (Edd!). I usually do 1 or 2 guided walks a year with Hillgoers , these have included Navigation and winter skills and I always feel they are great value for money. They are my first choice for a guided walk.
A Fantastic Winter Skills Experience with Hillgoers
madinakurmanbaeva,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you, Hillgoers. Had a fantastic day of winter skills near Braemar with Edd as our guide. The day was packed with experience and enjoyable, thanks to his flexible and non-pushy approach. I want to do more winter hill walking.
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