The course below can be run in most areas of the Scotland and I like to remain as flexible as possible between East (Northern Cairngorms) and West (Locharber) as this allows us to move to where the conditions are best. Of course, if there is a particular area you would like to go to then that is not a problem.

The topic of winter skills covers a huge area. Course content is flexible so all you have to do is let me know which areas you would like to focus on, obviously the longer the course the more we can cover. The length of courses are flexible and normally dependant on your ambitions and experience.

Winter Skills

Outline - If you have a solid background in summer hill walking and want to head to the mountains in the winter then this is the course for you. It will give you the basic skills to travel in the British mountains in winter conditions.

Content - Over the course you will develop the following skills: Crampon and Ice Axe skills, Equipment choice, route choice, Winter Navigation and Avalanche awareness and emergency procedures.

Previous Experience - Summer hill walking

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