Over the Christmas break, UBES runs a week-long trip to Scotland, usually based in Fort William or Glencoe. It is one of the biggest trips of the year and gives members the chance to experience winter walking, mountaineering and climbing in the Scottish Highlands.
More experienced members may head out early for ice and mixed climbing, while many others make use of UBES ice axes and crampons for snowy mountain days and Munro-bagging.
If you have little or no previous experience of winter walking, there is usually the opportunity to take part in a heavily subsidised Winter Skills Course at the start of the trip.
How Do I Sign Up for Scotland?
The trip is normally oversubscribed, and offers of places are based on levels of interest and enthusiasm shown throughout the term for all things UBES; we want to ensure our keenest members get the chance to take part in this brilliant trip.
Keep an eye on UBES socials during Term 1 for details of the Scotland talks, where the trip, likely costs, winter skills opportunities and signup process will be explained in more detail.
Scotland is a longer and more expensive trip than a normal weekend away, so it is also worth checking our Costs & Financial Support page for typical prices and information on available support.
For an example of what the trip looks like, you can view the 2024 Scotland presentation.
