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Winter Skills Intermediate

Winter Skills Intermediate - 2 Days

Introduction to Winter Skills course overview

Discover a whole new set of skills to take your adventures into the winter. You'll develop your personal skills to move confidently with the use of ice axe and crampons and navigate in the winter environment. You'll develop a basic awareness of avalanche risks and the winter mountain environment that leave you ready for your own winter mountain adventures.

What does this course cover?

Personal clothing and equipment appropriate to winter walking
Personal movement skills on snow
Kicking steps
Using the ice axe for walking
Use of crampons in ascent/descent
Basic avalanche awareness and route choice
Emergency procedures
Basic techniques of winter navigation

Who is this courses for?

You should have some summer hill walking experience, but no previous winter walking experience is needed.

From £170 Per Person

The following kit is available for you to use during your course

You can use one of our compasses or purchase one during the booking process.
Map Case.

Kit available for Hire

Ice Axe
Crampons

Our courses run at the following locations

Cairngorms - Aviemore

Our courses are non-residential. Take a look at our recommended accommodation on the resources page.

Course Booking

Instructor ratio 1:4
Minimum of 2 for course to run

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Winter Skills

Winter Skills Intermediate

Winter Skills Intermediate - 2 Days

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