5 Days
Duration
18+
Age
6:1
Instructor Ratio
This five day course is designed to provide you with an introduction to winter mountain conditions.
Who’s it for
This course is for those with some summer mountain walking experience and looking to take their first step into the winter mountain environment. This is a perfect follow on from our Mountain Walking Skills & Navigation course.
What’s included
- Planning, weather & avalanche forecasts.
- Use of ice axe & crampons
- Emergency procedures.
- Avalanche awareness & safe route choice.
- Winter navigation techniques
Full course information, itinerary and kit list will be sent once the booking has been confirmed.
Accommodation is not included, we recommend you book a place in the town of Aviemore, where there are lots of options for hotels, B&B’s and apartments.
| COURSE DATE | DAYS | LOCATION | COST | BOOKING |
| TBC | 5 | Cairngorms | £390 | Book Now |
| TBC | 5 | Cairngorms | £390 | Book Now |
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Day 1
1
8.30 AM: Meet
Location – Aviemore, exact location see your welcome email.
2
8.30 AM – 9.30 AM: Briefing
Inside session, briefing and preparation.
3
9.30AM – 4.00 PM: Hill Skills
Instruction and practice on the hill
4
4.00 PM – 4.30 PM: Debrief
Personal & group debriefing.
5
4.30 PM - 6.30 PM: Relax
Time to relax and get some dinner.
6
7.00 PM: Meet
Meet for Evening Talk, location TBC.
7
7.00 PM - 9.30 PM: Evening Talk
Avalanche Awareness & Planning.
8
9.30 PM: Finish
Finish & Debrief.
Days 2 – 5
1
8.30 AM: Meet
Location TBC, see your welcome email.
2
8.30 AM – 9.30 AM: Briefing
Inside session, briefing and preparation.
3
9.30AM – 4.00 PM: Hill Skills
Instruction and practice on the hill
4
4.00 PM – 4.30 PM: Debrief
Personal & group debriefing, What next?
5
4.30 PM: Depart
Home time.
