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WINTER SKILLS
2 DAY WINTER SKILLS COURSE
Location
Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Grade
Moderate - 4
Duration
2 days
Participants
Min: 2 Max: 6
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Embark on a journey to the majestic Cairngorms of Scotland and join our two-day winter skills course to learn all you need to know about staying safe while traveling in the mountains in winter conditions. Our courses are tailored to ensure that prevention takes precedence over cure, with us providing instruction on suitable personal gear, planning and utilizing avalanche and weather forecasts and demonstrating key movement skills in the snow, including footwork, self-belay, step cutting, self-arrest and crampon techniques. Be sure to join us for an exciting and educational experience as you discover how to explore the winter mountains safely and with confidence.
Highlights for 2 day winter skills course
Any technical equipment, crampons, ice axe and helmet is included in price
How to be efficient with your snow craft; focusing on efficient footwork; use of the ice axe for self-belay, step cutting and self arrest
Effectively planning your days in the mountains, using weather and avalanche forecasts
Appropriate choice and use of equipment and clothing suitable for winter hillwalking
Avalanche awareness/avoidance and its implications for safe route choice
Emergency procedures, digging shelters
Ascend some classic mountains in the west coast of Scotland
What's Included?
✓ Highly experienced & qualified guide
✓ Crampons
✓ Mountaineering axe
✓ Shovels
✓ Group shelter
✓ First Aid kit
✓ Photos from your course
✓ Overview of the course content
What's not Included?
✗ Course Insurance
✗ Winter Boots (we can arrange rental at Tisos)
What do I need to bring?
Quality waterproofs i.e. Gore-tex or similar
B2-B3 style boots
Hat, waterproof gloves plus spares x 2 minimum
Winter walking socks
We advise wearing 2-3 thinner layers rather than one thick layer so you can adjust your temperature during the activity
'Belay' type jacket
Wicking base layers, top & bottoms
Goggles, double clear lens recommended
Head torch, plus spare batteries
Balaclava and neck gaiter
Lunch & warm drink
Rucksack 30-40ltr
What else can we provide?
Reservation for boot hire
Dates & Prices
Group booking are now even simpler, you can book with just a name, email address and contact number, fill out the group details at a later date.
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We offer private guiding and instruction on all of our courses. You can either book here or if it's for an expedition then please contact us for a quote.
Our passion is delivering a world class experience, we are here to help you explore beyond the guidebooks whilst achieving your goals and ambitions.
If you have any questions, get in touch with the team and we'll be happy to help.
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We still have spaces on our 5 day courses, click the link to check the dates.
We don't have any available dates for this trip at the moment, but if you would like to register some interest then fill out your details and we will notify you if any spaces become available.
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Due to the variety of weather conditions encountered in Scotland this course is run with a conditions based approach, meaning that your instructor/guide will use the best of conditions to maximise safety, your learning and overall experience throughout your trip. Below is a sample itinerary.
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The team here at SRW can tailor a trip to suit your time and budget for as little as £300pd for private tuition/guiding, this includes all technical equipment. If your part of a group we can chat through options & prices. We're here to help you book the trip of a lifetime! Drop us an email or call us