En-suite bedrooms from £60pn. Book your course and then call us to book your accommodation
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This is your first step to enjoying the mountains in winter. These 2 days will leave you feeling confident with the use of ice axe and crampons, winter navigation and coping with winter weather. You will gain avalanche awareness, as well as how to generally equip yourself for the hills at this magical time of year.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
The course is designed to introduce you to a range of core skills that will enable you to enjoy and move about the UK’s mountains in winter conditions competently and confidently.
PRE-REQUISITES
Summer mountain walking experience desirable.
IS IT FOR ME?
To get the most out of the course we recommend that you have summer hill walking experience and have a level of fitness that will allow you to undertake two consecutive days on the hill. Winter hill walking is arduous so a good level of fitness will allow you to cope with what at times can be harsh and physically demanding conditions.
3rd-4th February & 2nd-3rd March: these course dates are guaranteed to have female instructors available. We strive to be inclusive and welcoming in delivery of all our courses, but understand that some customers may feel more comfortable knowing that they’ll be instructed and supported by a female instructor, which is why we’ve chosen to highlight these dates for those who would prefer this.
CONTENT
The main topics to be covered are:
- Selection and organisation of personal kit appropriate to winter hill walking
- Personal movement skills on snow, including kicking steps and using the ice axe for walking, self-belay, cutting steps, and self-arrest
- Use of crampons in ascent/descent
- Emergency procedures
- Avalanche awareness and safe route choice
- Core techniques of winter navigation
Evening sessions may include a winter navigation talk and avalanche awareness talk.
The programme is fairly flexible taking into account individual needs and aims, weather, etc.
Step 1
Book your course place online
Step 2
Call to book accommodation. Prices from £60pn
DATES & PRICES
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| COURSE DATE | COST (with accommodation) |
COST (no accommodation) |
PLACES | BOOKING |
| Date06/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date08/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date15/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date20/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date22/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date27/01/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date03/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date05/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date10/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date17/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date22/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | PlacesFULL | Contact Us |
| Date24/02/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date02/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date09/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date21/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date23/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date28/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date30/03/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date01/04/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Date07/12/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£200.00 | Places | |
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
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USEFUL INFORMATION
- Start Time:
- 0900
- End Time:
- 1700
- Meeting at:
- Glenmore Lodge
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
• Instruction
• Use of kit
• Packed lunch and afternoon tea each day
• In-course transport
WHAT'S INCLUDED IF YOU CHOOSE THE RESIDENTIAL OPTION - AS ABOVE PLUS
Accommodation in an en-suite bedroom.
Breakfast on each course day
Dinner on each course day (except the final day, and on one day or back-to-back courses).
Use of the facilities at Glenmore Lodge.
Linen is provided along with a towel, you may wish to bring an extra towel if you would like to use the facilities.
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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 Axe
- Helmet
- 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.
- Goggles
- Watch (you’ll be using this for timing navigational legs)
- 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
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 now a range of scales and maps available OS 1:50,000, OS 1:25,000 and Harvey Map 1:40,000. 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.
