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Winter Summits, North West Scotland | 5 days

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WINTER SKILLS

NORTH WEST WINTER SUMMITS

Location

North West Highlands

Grade

Moderate - 6

Duration

5 days

Participants

Min: 2 Max: 6

Trip rating

average rating is 3 out of 5

£460

Price

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)

✗  Personal Expenses

✗  Accommodation

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

  • Some form of face covering (Buff/Balaclava)

  • Lunch & warm drink

  • Rucksack 30-40ltr

What else can we provide?
  • Reservation for boot hire (This can be reserved during the payment process)

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Join us on our guided North West Winter Summits course to sample some of the best mountains on the north west coast of Scotland, under the guidance of our experienced, certified instructors. We will cover some aspects of training on this course but the emphasis is on guiding on some impressive mountains around Torridon, Assynt areas

Trip Highlights

  • 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

  • Ascend some classic mountains in the west coast of Scotland

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£460 GBP

average rating is 3 out of 5
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