Equipment you'll need for your time here
Not available from stores:
Maps and waterproof map case. For all walking courses you need a waterproof 1:50,000 map of the Cairngorms. For ML courses a 1:25,000 is also useful. We sell maps and map cases in our shop.
Compass: for all mountain and sea kayak courses, we recommend a Silva Expedition Mark 4. Available in our shop.
Thermos Flask & Water Bottle, available in our shop.
Ski Goggles for all winter hill based courses (should have double lens to avoid misting up) as you cannot see or map read without them in strong winds and snow. Available in our shop.
Headtorch, essential in winter, Petzl produce a wide range. LED lights are excellent for map reading at night but do not necessarily give a beam to see well ahead. Many torches now offer a combination of bulbs which gives greater flexibility.
Spare gloves/mittens and waterproof outers and a spare hat are essential items for winter and should be considered for summer hill courses as well.
Swimming costume for the sauna/pool/kayaking. Atowel is supplied but you may wish to bring your own particularly if you are on a paddling course. Small personal first aid kit, wash bag, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent, (these small items are available in our shop) and an alarm clock.
If you are not on a climbing course but wish to use the indoor wall you should bring your own harness and rock shoes.
Glenmore Stores can supply:
Walking/Navigation/Environmental/First Aid
Waterproof jackets and trousers. Boots, leather in summer and plastic in winter & gaiters. Rucksac - both day sacs and expedition sacs are available. Ice axes and crampons.
Mountaineering/Scrambling/Summer & Winter Climbing
Helmet, harness, rock shoes. All technical climbing equipment, ropes, specialised winter climbing tools. Snowholing equipment (shovel, saw, transceiver & avalanche probe)
Ski Mountaineering
Skis with bindings, skins, boots, poles, transceivers, all winter mountaineering gear as above.
We do not have any downhill skis for ski leader courses.
Mountain Spirit sponsor our Ski Mountaineering department and are conveniently located in Aviemore. They hire and sell all you may need. See their website or telephone: 01479 811788
Camping Equipment - ML's, Spey Descent, some hill courses.
You are welcome to bring all your own camping gear.
Sleeping bag & liner. Karrimat, Tent - 2 & 3 person, cookers (Trangias & Primus) we have paraffin and meths only. If you prefer to use your own stove you must bring the fuel for it. Pots and pans, cutlery and plastic mug.
Kayaking/Canoeing/Swift Water Rescue
We have a range of some of the latest river kayaks from Pyranha and other top manufacturers. All our sea kayaks are this year's models from P&H. Our open boats are all new from Mad River. The surf kayaks are also of up to date design.
We use a range of paddles depending on the activity, primarily Lendal for sea kayaking and Werner for river kayaking. There are specialist additional open boating items such as poles.
Bouyancy aids, helmets, spray decks, canoe cag, wet suits, wet suit booties, dry suits for Swift Water Rescue courses and out of season kayak courses. Large dry bags, barrels for open boat expeditions, throw lines.
Mountain Biking
We do not supply any mountain biking equipment. Students for all the biking courses need to provide all their own equipment including bike, helmet, gloves, repair kit, tools and bike bike computer.
Alpine Bikes sponsor our Mountain Biking department and are based just down the road from us. They hire and sell everything you may need. See their website or tel: 0131 225 3286
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