Snow Holing in the Cairngorms Mountains, Scotland

Dates will run in February (put your name down if interested)

Making your own bed and then lying in it is part of the fun of enjoying the outdoors, and can be a crucial survival technique.

In deep snow conditions, building a snow-hole is an option as long as you know what you are doing and have prepared carefully.

Snow Hole Expeditions are:

Challenging! Rewarding! Remarkable! This will be one of the most memorable experiences of your life. Help construct a roomy communal snowhole lit by the reflected light of candles! Wake up to the absolute silence of a pristine winter wonderland bathed in the soft light of a Cairngorm dawn.

Once you’ve undergone a day of essential skills training we embark on a two-day expedition to head deep into the snowy wilderness. The route takes us across the Cairngorm (4085ft) – Ben Macdui (4295ft) plateau to spend a night in a communal snowhole. You learn the essentials of good snow hole design and efficient construction.

The challenges are unique and the rewards unrivalled – this is Britain’s ultimate winter mountain experience & one not to be missed.

Check out:

BBC team go Snow Holing

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