Winter climbing

Winter climbing can deliver tremendous experiences moving up snow- and ice-covered faces. Summer waterfalls can provide fine water ice routes, while classic summer climbs can become routes to test the most experienced of climbers. Guides to the best in Scotland, Wales and the Lake District, with a new Lakes guide on its way for next winter.

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Lake District Winter Climbs

Every known winter climb from every part of the Lake District is described in a fresh new format – nearly 1000 routes in all. From classic high-mountain gullies to frozen watercourses and icefalls. A joint production by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club and Cicerone Press. More >>

£17.95

Mountain Weather

A guide to help walkers and climbers understand weather in the UK mountains. Helps you to develop the skills to interpret forecasts, understand weather maps, and read the weather so you can make important decisions about acitvities in the hills. Illustrated with weather maps and satellite imagery. More >>

£12.00

Snow

This practical guide is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow and avalanche release. It describes the formation and evolution of snow, how to identify the many forms snow takes, and how to assess avalanche risk more precisely and reliably. More >>

£7.99

Scotland’s Mountain Ridges

A rich mix of summer scrambles, technical rock and challenging winter climbs on Scotland’s ridges. Covers the popular classics and obscure gems, from the remote Cairngorms to the splendour of the Cuillin. With inspirational photographs, the book is both a celebration of the landscape and a practical route guide. More >>

£17.95

Winter Climbs Ben Nevis and Glencoe

The best winter climbing in Britain. All the buttresses, ridges and gullies on the north-east face of the Ben, Carn Dearg, Aonachs Mor and Beag, the Mamores, Glencoe, Aonach Dubh, Bidean nam Bian, Coire Gabhail, Buchaille Etive Mor, Gen Etive and Stob a’Ghlais Choire. 80 routes, 40 topos. More >>

£15.00

Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms

Covers the best winter climbs in the Cairngorms, Lochnagar and Creag Meaghaidh with over 450 routes. Includes sections on Coire an t-Sneachda, Coire an Lochain, Creag an Leth-Choin, Carn Etchachan, Shelter Stone Crag, Hell’s Lum Crag, Stag Rocks, Stac an Fharaidh, the Cairntoul/ Braeriach amphitheatre, Coire Sputan Dearg, Choire Etchachan, Beinn a’Bhuird. More >>

£15.00

Snow and Ice Techniques

Essential reading for all ice climbers. Sections cover: The Ice Axe, Crampons, Using the Axe, Step Kicking and Cutting, Self Arrest Techniques, Snow Anchors and Belaying. More >>

£7.99

Welsh Winter Climbs

Descriptions of all the ‘classic’ winter routes, plus many short 'outcrop' climbs; it offers fuller descriptions where they are available and appropriate, and it attempts to tackle grading. It also offers advice on mountaineering issues for climbers. Covering Carneddau, Glyderau, Llanberis, Yr Wyddfa, Nantlle, Lleyn Peninsula, Moelwynion, Rhinog, Cader Idris, Aran, Dyfi and Berwyn. More >>

£14.99

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