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Looking for suggestions/recommendations of companies/individuals that provide winter mountaineering training.

I'll be staying in Onich between Feb 27th and 5th March and would be looking for 2 or 3 days tuition. I've a little winter climbing experience - seconded a few grade 2 routes and my mate doesn't have any but can rock climb.

Any suggestions?

In reply to toasted:

Try Paddy at: http://www.mountaincircles.com
A super enthusiastic guide who you'll learn lots from and have a great time whilst you're at it

In reply to toasted:

http://www.themic.org.uk/

In reply to toasted:

I would suggest our ice climbing package but it's in Italy!

In reply to toasted:

Rob Johnson or Hue Gilbert at www.expeditionguide.com. Both really nice guys, amazing MIC's and excellent instructors'.

In reply to toasted:

alec roberts is a great guy- very skilled, patient and humorous. hauled me around the northern corries a few years ago for some avalanche awareness stuff and my first winter route:

http://www.guidedmountain.co.uk

i can also recommend ian and nathan, although i've only climbed multi pitch rock routes with them. i'd certainly trust them for some winter activity too though. excellent guys with top attitudes and skills:

http://www.stewartmountainskills.com/about-us/

In reply to toasted:

All great guys with plenty experience and local knowledge.

Mike Pescod:
http://www.abacusmountainguides.com

Alan Halewood:
http://www.climbwhenyoureready.com

Jamie Bankhead:
http://glencoeclimbing.co.uk/about

In reply to toasted:

Adam Hughes is a good choice, depends on availability

http://www.hughesmountaineering.co.uk/

In reply to alastair maclean:

Thanks Alastair, I'm booked all season I'm afraid (Al Halewood).

In reply to don macb:

I've been out with Nathan when he was an aspirant MIC. Had a good time despite the miserable weather.

In reply to toasted:

http://www.highlandascents.co.uk

In reply to toasted:

whoever you choose make sure your instructor is suitably qualified for your chosen activity - ie hold the MIC for Winter Mountaineering and climbing.

In reply to toasted:

I can also recommend Alec Roberts, he guided me on my first winter outing a few years ago, he's very good.

I would also put in an honourable mention to Sam Leary, although she didn't teach me to climb in winter, she did teach me trad though and I believe she teaches winter courses too. She is an outstanding teacher and I cannot recommend her enough. If you google Sam Leary climbing you'll find her easy enough.