THE TORRIDON MOUNTAINS ~ Winter Walking or Mountaineering Weekend

Two-Day Winter Mountaineering & Walking Experience
This condensed two-day version of our five-day Winter Mountaineering and Walking trip is the perfect introduction to winter adventures in the mountains. Designed to suit all abilities, the weekend offers two options:

Mountaineering – tackling roped, technical terrain for those keen to push their skills.

Hillwalking – reaching summits via non-technical routes, ideal for those who prefer a gentler challenge.

No prior experience with crampons is required. Training is included, with practice sessions in safe areas before heading onto the higher slopes.

Other Opportunities
Winter Skills & Snowholing Weekends (Cairngorms) – 2–3 day trips focused on essential mountain skills.

Five-Day Torridon Trips – extended journeys exploring the summits and highlights north and south of Lochcarron.

The Weekend
With expert guidance, you’ll be amazed at how much can be achieved in just two days. Thanks to easy access via Inverness Airport, you can travel from anywhere in the UK, enjoy a rewarding weekend in the mountains, and return home refreshed and fulfilled.

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Trip Only Option

£320 Hillwalking format

£335 Mountaineering format

Price Includes
- 2 days of mountain activity
- Qualified, local guiding and instruction
- All local transport throughout
- All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs

Contact these great accommodation providers in Lochcarron. All within an easy walk to the Spar, Lochcarron hotel or Bistro, & book yourself in:

Castle Cottage Bed & Breakfast accommodation Lochcarron (castle-cottage-lochcarron.co.uk) – superb location on the shore of Lochcarron in the middle of the village. B&B all year. Half board offered in the winter months.

Self Catering cottages:

Cosy Bungalow in the village of Lochcarron,Highlands of Scotland (vrbo.com)

Explore Holiday Lettings, Cottages & Apartments - HomeToGo

2 bed Cottage in Lochcarron - 10194750 - Moriston Cottage (holidaylettings.co.uk)

Fully Inclusive Guest House Option

£690 Hillwalking format

£710 Mountaineering format

Price Includes
- 3 nights local guest house accommodation at Rock Villa, Lochcarron
- 2 days of mountain activity
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Qualified, local guiding and instruction
- All local transport throughout
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs
Single occupancy supplement applies

We use a few selected accommodation providers around the shores of Lochcarron. Our primary base is at Rock Villa Guest house. Visit their page to get a flavour of where you'll be relaxing after each mountain day: Rock Villa Lochcarron

Testimonials

"great blast of a weekend. Can't put into words how good this is. Proper mountaineering and sorry to leave so soon. Kept sane back at my desk with a picture of us all on a summit as my computer wallpaper. Highly recommended and worth the effort." John Richardson

Torridon Mountaineering Weekend

If you’ve found Mountain and Sea Guides then look no further. We were lucky enough to have Mike guide us through the jaw-droppping Torridon mountains on a two-day skills course. We had to postpone it several times due to lockdowns but it was worth the wait and I am glad we held our booking. Mike was constantly assessing the weather and telling us of the signs around that indicated what was happening and would be likely to happen and his patience in waiting for everyone to grasp the subject matter or to catch up if lagging behind was incredible. We are all experienced hill walkers in England and Wales but this terrain was new to us. Add to that, what we knew of how to navigate and read the situation was rusty at best, but Mike sharpened us up and encouraged us to revisit the skills when we were next in the mountains and snow in order to stay well-grounded and, ultimately, safe. Everything he explained was done so in a very pure and simple manner showing his 35 years of being a mountain skills trainer and with every consideration for his audience. We went over multi-person rope techniques for ascending and descending on snow and ice, how to self-arrest on a snow pack (as a last resort!) and gauging the conditions when using crampons including if you should even be on the mountain. We also did some micro-navigation which I had practically forgotten so feel much more confident of getting out of a jam if ever I am in one. Mike was also just a really good bloke and happy to talk about anything as we were driving between Lochcarron and the start of the course in Torridon. I can’t thank Mike and Lyndsey enough for their effort in putting on the course and excellent communication. It'll love long in the memory and I can’t recommend them highly enough. We will be booking up again to do a trip to Skye and hopefully some summer sea kayaking. Superb.

Torridon mountain weekend

Below Spidean a Choire Leith, Liathach, Feb 2014

Ascent of Bein Eighe, Feb 2013

Winter mountains, islands and sea views

Pristine crowd free winter mountains in Torridon

That summit feeling!

Liathach, Torridon.

Pristine, alpine day on a grade l traverse

Approaching the Bodach Dubh pinnacles, Bein Eighe, Torridon

Geared up for mixed terrain. Feb 2014

Liathach in view, Torridon mountains

Ascending below Pyramid buttress, Liathach, Torridon mountains.

Trip Description

Weekend Winter Mountaineering & Hillwalking

Arrive on Friday evening and be ready to head straight into the mountains on Saturday morning. This weekend is designed to make the most of your time without eating into too much annual leave, offering a rewarding escape into Scotland’s finest winter landscapes.

Route choices will always reflect the conditions and safety considerations, with two formats available:

Mountaineering Option – tackling exciting Grade I and II arêtes, pinnacles, and winter scrambles.
Hillwalking Option – reaching classic summits via non-technical routes.

Example Routes

Mountaineering (Torridon & Beyond):

The Liathach Traverse
The Black Carl Pinnacles
The Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain
Options further afield: Forcan Ridge in Kintail or the Clach Ghlas Traverse on Skye

Hillwalking (Torridon Classics):

Mullach an Rathain or Spidean a’ Choire Leith (Liathach)
Tom na Gruagaich and Sgurr Mhor (Beinn Alligin)
Spidean Coire nan Clach or Ruadh Stac Mhor (Beinn Eighe)

These peaks are big, snowy, and alpine in stature—earning Torridon its reputation as the most mountainous part of Scotland.

Why Torridon?

The Torridon mountains have a unique character and presence that draws climbers and walkers back time after time. Our guiding approach is all about helping you achieve your goals safely while developing your skills along the way. Each weekend is tailored to feel truly bespoke, ensuring a challenging yet enjoyable experience.

Based in Lochcarron—perfectly positioned between Torridon and Kintail—we’re ideally located to take advantage of the best routes in Wester Ross. The combination of towering peaks, sea lochs, and island views will leave you inspired to explore even more.

Extend Your Adventure

For a deeper immersion, explore our five-day Winter Mountaineering Torridon Ridges & Gullies trip or the Hillwalking format, giving you more time to discover the highlights of this remarkable area.

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Schedule

Friday night meet
Saturday & Sunday mountain days
Sunday leave after the day on the hill or depart Mon morning
Groups of 4+ can book this trip on any two days in the week.

Instructor Ratio

1:4

Suitable For

Anyone with good winter walking or summer scrambling experience. Good fitness required for 2 consecutive hill days.

Dates DEC 25 - MARCH 2026

DEC 6-7 , 13-14 , 20-21 , 27-28

JAN 3-4 , 10-11 , 17-18 , 24-25 , 31-1 FEB

FEB 7-8 , 14-15 , 21-22 , 28-1 MARCH

MAR 7-8 , 14-15 , 21-22 , 28-1 MARCH

Note: other dates may be available with demand. Email first, before booking, to check space as above dates may already be full.

Groups & Discounts

if you are in any of the following categories then you'll get a discount of 5% per person off this trip:

Fire , Police , Armed forces , nurses & paramedic workers or NHS staff , students , Parent & kids - just chat to us by email and we'll apply the discount.

Private Guiding

If you don't want to join an open trip with other people, or have a family/friends group of your own, then private instruction and guiding will meet your goals. Pricing is per person and will depend upon activity, distance travelled, peak or low season. We can email you a quote. Simply let us know where, when, what and for how many people.

Need a Transfer to get to us?

From Inverness: jump on the 1755 train to Kyle of Lochalsh and we can pick you up at Strathcarron railway station free of charge ready for the trip start the following day.

From Glasgow or Fort William: use the Scottish Citylink bus to Kyle of Lochalsh and we’ll collect you there.

Note: you should book personal travel as soon as you send us a booking form and let us know your timings so we can allocate staff and vehicles to any pick ups.