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

Guidebook in a fresh new format with every known winter climb from every part of England's Lake District – 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 guidebook 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 guidebook 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 guidebook to the rich mix of summer scrambling, rock climbing and winter mountaineering on Scotland’s ridges, from the remote Cairngorms to the splendour of the Cuillin. With inspirational photographs, the guidebook is both a celebration of the landscape and a practical route guide. More >>

£17.95

Winter Climbs Ben Nevis and Glencoe

Guidebook to the best winter climbing in Britain, found around Scotland's Ben Nevis and Glencoe areas. 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

Guidebook covers the best winter climbs in Scotland's 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

Winter Climbs in the Lake District

Selective guidebook to winter climbs throughout the Lake District, split into western, eastern northern and southern sections. Confirms the area as a major winter climbing venue when conditions allow. More >>

£12.95

Snow and Ice Techniques

Essential guidebook 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

Guidebook contains descriptions of all the ‘classic’ winter climbing routes in Wales, 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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