In reply to jonnie3430:
> Any other suggestions for interesting indoor winter training (not loads of pull ups, please!) gratefully received.
Training is, among other things, about specificity. 'Winter Climbing' covers a lot of ground, so I suppose it depends on which particular areas you want to train. For what it's worth, here are my 2p
Most of these ideas and others are in 'Training for the new Alpinism'. Steve House is very receptive to emails so you could always ask him directly - be sure to mention that you've already bought his book.
* Dry tooling, indoors and out, is mostly about steep routes. However, if you can handle steep terrain with ease, then you won't be fazed by the more vertical stuff and will be less stressed when hanging around placing gear ( analogous to steep bouldering and trad ). Admittedly whether you can find a wall where you can do this depends on where you live. If you're in Fort William maybe Dave Mac will let you rent his garage...
* Deadhangs with the axes. If you can hang on a single axe for more than 30s, add boots, pack etc.
* Scottish Winter involves a lot of walking, and a lot of carrying. General hill fitness will ensure you aren't so knackered when you get to the crag that you can barely stand ( or be one of those people who seems to spend forever at the base of the crag gearing up, drinking coffee, eating lunch and basically having a rest ). This is generally achieved by climbing up a lot of hills with a heavy pack, or trail running or cross country skiing etc if you have the terrain/weather for it. On the strength side, deadlifts and box steps with a barbell or pack are good training for breaking trail.