Skills Courses
We run a number of courses to help you improve your skills and confidence in the mountains.
Complete Mountainwalking for beginners - 5 Days
Start Mountainwalking - 3 Days
Scottish Winter Skills Course - 5 Days
Scottish Winter Skills - 2 Days
What do people think of Seren Ventures' Courses ?
"We had a brilliant time! Sylvia was very patient with us...I wish I could have had another day!" Stephanie, Improvers Scrambling, June 2008
"Learnt a huge amount in terms of navigation and walking and enjoyed teh experience immensely" Rachel, Beginners Mountainwalking - 5 Days, May 2008
"A really good 2 days which taught me alot..............Excellent course - thanks" David, Beginners Navigation, April 2008
"Really enjoyed it - first day weather was really bad but helped show why navigation skills important when the weather changes..." Gary, Beginners Navigation, March 2008
"...absolutely brilliant & informative as well..." Tony, Scottish Winter Skills 5 days, Feburary 2008
"Excellent course, taught well the skills needed and gives me the confidence to go out in winter with my own ability. Instructor and staff excellent" Simon, Scottish Winter Skills 2 Days, February 2008
"Really enjoyable course teaching transferable skills that can be built upon" Barbara, October 2007
"Very pleased with what I have learnt and feel much more confident with my skills. Would recommend the course to anyone.Brilliant." Jason, September 2007
"Just wanted to drop you a line to say thanks for a great scrambling course last weekend. I had an amazing two days, and Andy was a great instructor. He pitched the learning at precisely the right level for me, and covered everything I'd hoped to get from the course "Haydn, Improvers Scrambling, August 2007 "
""Superb course.........enjoyed it immensely", Beginners Navigation,Jacq July 2007
Very pleased with the course and the amount of actual climbing" Beginners Climbing, Ryan, June 2007
"Extremely good course, excellent instruction, would definitely recommend to others" Complete Mountain Walking, Padraig, April 2007
"Thought the course was great - good pace of learning and feel like I learnt alot", Chris, Beginners Navigation, March 2007
"I enjoyed the course very much...." Peter, Scottish Winter Skills, February 2007
"Very well structured and set at a good pace" Ian, Beginners Navigation, February 2007
"Very worthwhile course. Glad to have done it" Geoff, Improvers Navigation, October 2006
"The course was more fun and harder than I expected, which is good because I enjoyed the challenge and learnt alot", PJ,Improvers Scrambling, August 2006

Scrambling for beginners