2 Days Winter Skills Introduction

Service Description

Our most popular winter course with summer hill walkers who want to make the next step in their mountain journey. Based out of Aviemore with fantastic access to the Cairngorms this winter mountain course will introduce you to the core skills required to move around the Scottish winter environment. Taken over 2 days, skills and techniques will be delivered and demonstrated over a mountain journey. This really is the course for winter newbies It’s a fun, exciting and sometimes challenging course, with massive reward at the end. What's in store? Plan the day, weather, and avalanche awareness. Winter clothing and equipment Introduction to winter navigation Efficient use of footwork on snow Use of Ice axe and crampons Movement on snow and ice in crampons Self-arrest and ice axe arrest Emergency Procedures and how to deal with them. What do I need? You will be spending the day at venues in a winter mountain environment and finishing around 4.30pm so a day pack containing the necessary clothing to keep you dry and warm is paramount. If you have your own helmet, Ice axe and crampons you are very welcome to bring them along, if not let us know and we can supply you with them. Don’t worry we’ll have everything else covered! Upon booking a full kit list and further details will be sent. This course is non-residential, there is an abundance of accommodation available in Aviemore from Youth Hostels to very good hotels, also there are plenty of restaurants and take aways for all diets.

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