5 Day Winter Skills Course
Learn all the essential skills to be safe out hiking in the winter hills from navigation for whiteout conditions, to the technical uses for crampons and ice axe. A comprehensive, practical course.
For many, winter sends a shiver down the spine but for a few of us it’s a tingle of excitement. It’s the privilege of experiencing a crystal clear horizon some 70 miles distant, seldom seen during the warmer months. The delicate pinks and oranges of a setting sun interacting with the creations of ice and frost make winter in the mountains a magical time. This course is your passport to this winter wonderland and the opportunity to gain the satisfaction of knowing how to be safe and comfortable in this unique but sometimes hostile environment.
Winter Skills Course in the Cairngorms National park
These 5 practical days out in the Cairngorm Mountain’s will give you a solid understanding of both winter navigation skills and the techniques required to move efficiently and safely over snow covered mountain terrain. The skills are not taught in isolation but are delivered from the perspective of prevention (rather than cure) in a progressive manner. Although it does not include the skills required for very steep terrain involving the use of a rope it, it does form the solid foundation for any aspiring winter climber who understands the importance of a progressive approach. The course also includes winter ascents of the Munro summits of Cairngorm and Sgorr Gaoith.
HIGHLIGHTS – winter skills course
- 6 nights accommodation
- all meals included
- 5 days instruction
- qualified, experienced, local guide
- transport to the hill
- pick up/drop off from Aviemore station or Inverness airport
COURSE CONTENT
- Crampon techniques
- ice axe arrest
- contour interpretation/map reading
- good foot placement
- route planning
- emergency snow shelters
NB HIRE OF WINTER EQUIPMENT IS NOT INCLUDED BUT WE CAN ARRANGE FOR THE HIRE OF BOOTS, CRAMPONS AND ICE AXE
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