The days will involve a high top - either a Munro or one of our finer Corbetts - so you will need to have previous hill walking experience. Once the snow gets firm enough for winter tactics to come in to play folk need to have the skills to cope with conditions.  Our Intro to Scottish winter skills course is recommended for anyone needing to learn the basics or improve rusty technique. NB - Winter hill walking is a lot more strenuous than in summer conditions so be prepared for more of a workout.

All winter High Tops are weather dependent. If there is a high avalanche risk on the slopes we’re planning to go on to we will change the route or the hill. If storm winds are blowing we may have to take in a shorter, lower hill. Occasionally we might have to cancel the activity.

Previous winter walking experience, or completion of a recent winter skills course, is an essential prerequisite for these walks.

Beinn Donnich & The Brack

12km with 1100 metres of ascent

Arrochar is an area with a lot of hills packed into a small geographical space. Two fine Corbetts sit to the west of Glen Croe offering good walking on steep ground. A highish start point by the Rest and be Thankful leads onto a good hill path over Donnich’s schist and round its fissures. The way to The Brack is from Bealach Dubh-lic. It’s a steeper and slightly higher hill with grand views over the area.