Discover scrambling and learn how to tackle steep terrain in our mountains with this 2 day Discover Scrambling course. From airy ridges to technical steps, scrambling is exhilarating and takes you to incredible locations. Scrambling tackles the middle ground between walking and climbing. If you hill walk or do a bit of climbing at your local indoor wall, then you are well on your way to discovering some awesome days out. Over 2 days we will teach you the tools and techniques you will need to move over technical mountain terrain efficiently and safely.
To develop the movement and technical skills to tackle steeper terrain in our mountains confidently.
To get the most out of this course you need to have summer hill walking experience.
This course will focus on developing the movement and technical skills required for tackling scrambling terrain typically found on gradeI/II scrambles. Confident and competent movement skills are key to scrambling. This course will focus on developing sound movement skills coupled with efficient route finding. If appropriate, we’ll look at emergency ropework skills.
You will usually be in a team of four with one instructor. Meeting your instructor on the first morning provides an opportunity to discuss everyone’s experience and aspirations, enabling the instructor to plan the program.
Sample of topics to be covered are:
Glenmore Lodge has a large, and very comprehensive store of up to date clothing and equipment. Although we can supply all the equipment you will need, at this level you are encouraged to use your own hill gear including emergency gear, tent, stove etc. (Your instructor will of course want to check that personal equipment is appropriate for the activity).
SUGGESTED KIT LIST INCLUDES (Glenmore Lodge can provide if required)
EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO BRING WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE IN THE STORES
Listed here are the essentials, this is not an exhaustive list.
Map information – we encourage everyone on mountain courses to have a map covering the Northern Cairngorms with a 10km radius from the ski area. There are a range of scales and maps available OS 1:50,000, OS 1:25,000 and Harvey Map 1:40,000. For skills courses any scale is fine, OS 1:50,000 map sheet 36 covers the widest area, but the Harvey 1:40,000 has a lot of additional information on the back of it, however it is useful to have the Silva Mark 4 compass with the 1:40,000 scale on it.
If you have digital mapping and can print off map sheets a suggested area would be:
NW corner NH8514 NE corner NJ0314
SW corner NN8593 SE corner NO0393
Glenmore Lodge will provide any technical equipment required on a skills course e.g. climbing ropes and racks.
Can't find exactly what you are looking for? We are happy to create it for you. You can hire one of our instructors or guides from as little as £280 a day, including any equipment. If you’re a group, all of our courses are available on a date that suits you or if you would prefer we can tailor a course to your requirements. Simply get in touch to discuss your requirements.