Alpha Mountaineering

* denotes mandatory fields

Contact details:

40 Telford Gardens, Inverness, IV3 5LQ

Tel: 07748 275 825

Alpha Mountaineering offer all aspects of mountaineering in the Scottish hills. They provide instruction and guiding in walking, scrambling and climbing, both in summer and winter. Whether you want to learn to navigate, climb a sea stack or use ice axes for the first time we can teach you the skills you need.

Nick Carter has been climbing since the early 80's. He has instructed in the outdoors for the last 12 years including working for Plas Y Brenin (The National Mountain Centre for England and Wales).

At Alpha Mountaineering we will create the course that suits you. We don't have set dates for courses, but give you some suggested course itineraries and then let you shape the course to fit your experience and aspirations.

What we do best:

Winter Skills

Winter in Scotland can be very hostile but with the right skills and preparation you can really enjoy your time in the hills. If you have never used an ice axe or crampons then this is the course for you. Over 2 days we can introduce you to moving on snow and ice, using crampons for the first time and understanding the principles of safe travel with an ice axe. We will also have a chance to look at emergency shelters, navigation in winter and the use of a rope in an emergency. Winter Skills can be run from the end of December to the end of March and at most mountain venues across the highlands.

Intro Winter Climbing Courses

In winter the scrambles of the summer turn into fantastic easier winter climbs. If you've done some winter walking or our winter skills course you will probably want to start moving on to more challenging terrain. With the guidance of an Alpha Mountaineering Instructor you can attempt some of the best easy winter climbs that the UK has to offer. Over a 2 day or 5 day course we will look at route finding, moving over steeper ground, anchor choice, winter gear placement and rope work. We run our climbing courses from the end of December to the end of March, either from Fort William or Aviemore.

Travel Directions

Click anywhere on the map to open a new window containing a more detailed Google Map.

Inverness is highly accesible throughout Scotland with Edinburgh - Inverness: 157 miles, Glasgow - Inverness: 174 miles, Inverness - Fort William: 65 miles and Inverness - Ullapool: 57 miles.

Inverness can also be accessed by rail and air for more information visit the Traveline web site provides timetables for travel throughout Scotland - both local and national.