Fort William & Glen Coe

Situated in the Western Highlands of Scotland, the mountains surrounding Fort William and Glencoe are located within the Lochaber Geopark, an area home to many iconic summits and some of the best hiking, mountaineering and rock climbing in the Scottish Highlands. The busy town of Fort William, also known as 'The Outdoor Capital of the United Kingdom', with Ben Nevis on its doorstep, is often a fantastic gateway to access the mountains surrounding the area of Lochaber and with many West Highland Mountain Courses on offer there's always an adventure to be had.

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Glen Nevis, located just outside Fort William, is a hub for outdoor adventure and home to numerous Munros, offering exceptional mountaineering opportunities throughout the year. Dominating the glen is Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in Britain, renowned for its North Face, which boasts cliffs of near-Alpine proportions. This iconic feature is the setting for some of the Highlands' most famous routes, including scrambles like the CMD Arete and Ledge Route, as well as classic rock climbs such as Tower Ridge and North East Buttress. Glen Nevis also offers a variety of lower-lying crags, catering to climbers of all levels. With expert guidance from our Ben Nevis Mountain Guide and Rock Climbing & Scrambling Guide you’re assured a safe, memorable, and enjoyable experience in this spectacular setting

Glencoe, also known as Scotland's most famous Glen for its sheer beauty of mountains, wildlife and history. Northwest Mountaineering offers guided mountain adventures on many surrounding Munros, including the classic mountaineering scramble regarded as the most difficult and narrowest horizontal ridge on mainland Scotland Aonoch Eagach or perhaps to the Munro summit of Stob Dearg (Buchaille Etive Mor), one of the most famous sights in the Highlands with a Curved Ridge Guide, this spectacular scramble offers some outstanding positions. We also offer Guided Rock Climbing and Hill Walking. Lochaber really does have it all.​​​