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Find Out MoreBen Nevis Ice & Mixed Climbing (5 Days)
Adventure LEVEL | 5.50 day(s) | Ratio 1:2 | From £1,100.00
Overview
If you can escape life for 5 days, than join us on our Ben Ice & Mixed Climbing. Experience the best of ‘The Ben’ with our Instructors. We’ll guide you up some of the classic face routes up to Grade V.5 and other classics dependent upon the conditions we encounter. We base ourselves at the CIC hut to minimise the number of walk ins. This is perfect for those confident on winter climbs, but looking for an adventure. Please note this is not a ‘Learn to Lead’ course. You will usually be in a group of no more than two with one instructor. Meeting your instructor prior provides an opportunity to discuss everyone’s experience and aspirations enabling the instructor to plan the programme based around these.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
Based at the CIC Hut at the foot of Ben Nevis the course will concentrate on ascents of classic Ben Nevis winter climbs, whilst developing your awareness of the many facets that make climbing on the Ben such a unique experience.
PRE-REQUISITES
PLEASE CONTACT GLENMORE LODGE BEFORE BOOKING Winter mountaineering and experience of seconding minimum Grade III; a physically demanding course.
IS IT FOR ME?
To get the most from this experience you must have winter mountaineering experience (ideally happy soloing up and down exposed Grade I ground), plus experience of seconding/leading grade III winter climbs. This is a physically demanding course, you should expect 5 physically hard days of climbing.
CONTENT
• Climbing classic Ben Nevis snow, ice and mixed routes from Grade III to V.5.
• Intensive coaching to develop personal climbing technique on ice and mixed ground.
• Avalanche awareness and safe travel techniques.
• Top tips in the Black Arts of protecting Ben Nevis climbs including use of pegs, Dead Man, ice screws and all manner of sneaky tricks.
We meet in the afternoon of the first day of the course, which provides us with an afternoon to sort equipment, have food and then we travel to Ben Nevis for 5 days of climbing.
Note: although late March is generally a reliable time on the Ben with regard to ice conditions, Scottish winters are notoriously fickle. In the event of poor ice conditions we can still climb routes although we may be limited in our choice depending on conditions and with safety in mind.
Step 1
Book your course place online
Step 2
Call to book accommodation. Prices from £60pn
DATES & PRICES
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| Date10/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)£1,100.00 | Cost (no accommodation)N/A | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
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USEFUL INFORMATION
- Start Time:
- 16:00
- End Time:
- 17:00
- Meeting at:
- Glenmore Lodge
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
All in course meals and accommodation, including expedition style food whilst staying in the CIC Hut.
Instruction
Course transportation
NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WILL I NEED
YOU WILL NEED (Glenmore Lodge can provide if required)
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Insulated synthetic jacket with hood
- Winter Boots
- Gaiters
- Crampons
- Ice Axes
- Helmet
- Climbing harness
- 40lt rucksack
- Walking poles
EQUIPMENT YOU NEED TO BRING WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE IN THE STORES
What will you need to bring? Listed here are the essentials; this is not an exhaustive list.
- Personal clothing
- Winter outdoor wear
- Insulating layers
- Winter climbing / mountaineering trousers
- Hat & gloves, several pairs of.
- Whistle
- Compass – Silva type 4 recommended with a 1:40,000 romer ***
- Waterproof map case.
- Headtorch
- Rucksack liner (or sturdy bin liner) / dry bags
- Hydration system (water bottle / flask)
- Box or bag for packed lunch.
- Personal first aid kit
- Personal toiletries & medications (towels are provided)
- Suncream & sun hat
Glennmore Lodge will provide any technical equipment required on a skills course e.g. climbing ropes and racks. However it would be expected that students attending any climbing NGB courses will have their own technical equipment other than ropes which Glenmore Lodge will provide.
