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.
DETAILED INFO
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 | |
| Date05/01/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date19/01/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date24/01/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date28/01/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date31/01/26 | Cost (no accommodation)N/A | Places | ||
| Date07/02/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date09/02/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date14/02/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date28/02/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date02/03/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date07/03/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Date09/03/26 | Cost (no accommodation)£420.00 | Places | ||
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
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USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Instruction
Use of kit
Packed lunch and afternoon tea each day
In-course transport
DOCUMENTS
NEED TO KNOW
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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