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Intro Winter Lead Climbing (2 Days)

Learn LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:2 | From £420.00

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Overview

The main focus of the two days is on introducing you to the main core skills required to lead winter climbs at Grade I/II confidently and competently. Participants will have an opportunity to lead climbs at an appropriate grade and must be aware of the inherent risk involved in winter lead climbing and be prepared to accept some responsibility for their own safety. This is a physically demanding winter course, to get the most from the course, regular experience of leading graded rock climbs (including multi-pitch routes of at least VDiff/Severe), plus ‘Winter Mountaineering’ experience is essential.

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AIMS

To develop a safe and competent approach to leading a variety of winter climbs at Grade I/II.

PRE-REQUISITES

This is a physically demanding winter course, to get the most from the course, regular experience of leading graded rock climbs (including multi-pitch routes of at least VDiff/Severe), plus ‘Winter Mountaineering’ experience is essential.

IS IT FOR ME?

The main focus of the two days is on introducing you to the main core skills required to lead winter climbs at Grade I/II confidently and competently. Participants will have an opportunity to lead climbs at an appropriate grade and must be aware of the inherent risk involved in winter lead climbing and be prepared to accept some responsibility for their own safety. This is a physically demanding winter course, to get the most from the course, regular experience of leading graded rock climbs (including multi-pitch routes of at least VDiff/Severe), plus ‘Winter Mountaineering’ experience is essential.

CONTENT

You will usually be in a group of no more than two 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 programme based around these. The main topics to be covered are:

  • Recap of core winter skills, such as using ice axe and crampons, for approaching climbs
  • Basic rope work (tying into multi point anchors) and belaying both leader and second
  • Use of technical ice tools and crampons on a variety of mediums (rock, ice, snow, turf)
  • Coaching to develop personal climbing technique on ice and mixed ground
  • Escaping from winter multi pitch climbs (including abseiling from a variety of anchors)
  • Developing winter lead climbing strategies
  • Avalanche awareness and its implications for safe route choice
  • Winter navigation

Evening sessions may include an avalanche awareness talk and a general interest talk.

The programme is fairly flexible taking into account individual needs and aims, weather, etc.

DATES & PRICES

2026
COURSE DATE COST
(no accommodation)
PLACES BOOKING
Date05/01/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date19/01/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date24/01/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date28/01/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date31/01/26Cost (no accommodation)N/APlaces
Date07/02/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date09/02/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date14/02/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date28/02/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date02/03/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date07/03/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Date09/03/26Cost (no accommodation)£420.00Places
Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected]

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WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Instruction

Use of kit

Packed lunch and afternoon tea each day

In-course transport

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WHAT WILL I NEED

When you attend a Glenmore lodge course, you’re welcome to borrow gear from our extensive and well-stocked Stores. This way, you won’t have to purchase anything before hand, and our experienced staff will be able to provide advice about finding the right equipment that is suitable for your own aspirations after the course is over.

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