Skills Courses
Classic Winter Cairngorms
Grade 3, Grade 4
6th February 2012 - 10th February 2012
£617.00 per person
Holiday in Britain’s high arctic, home to our most permanent snow beds. With so much ground above 3000ft, nowhere else are conditions so consistent - a winter mountain wonderland.
Introduction to Winter Skills
Grade 3
13th February 2012 - 17th February 2012
£585.00 per person
These 5 practical days are the passport for the aspiring winter mountain-walker. Learn how to use your winter boots, ice axe and crampons. Know how to avoid avalanches - we cover all the skills required for safe and efficient movement across snow and ice covered terrain. Mountain weather is as varied as the snow & ice it creates - be prepared for anything it may throw at you. Our navigation teaching in dealing with winter white-outs is unsurpassed. Suitable equipment, mountain weather, emergency snow shelters are all covered, plus a whole lot more…
Winter Skills Weekend
Grade 3
18th February 2012 - 19th February 2012
£223.00 per person
Learn how to use an ice axe & crampons. Utilise rigid winter boots to their full. Snow quickly evolves, recognise the dangers and know how to avoid avalanches. This weekend course concentrates on all the skills specific to safe and efficient movement over snow and ice covered terrain. Starting with good foot placement and finishing with stopping a sliding fall, this course is delivered very much from the perspective of prevention. Under the guidance of a qualified instructor adequate time is given over to practise so you leave the weekend feeling confident and proficient.
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
26th February 2012 - 28th February 2012
£382.00 per person
Challenging! Rewarding! Memorable! This will be one of the most remarkable experiences of your life. Help construct a comfortable communal snowhole lit by the reflected light of candles! Wake up to the absolute silence of a pristine winter wonderland bathed in the soft light of a Cairngorm dawn.
Introduction to Ski Mountaineering
Grade 3
4th March 2012 - 8th March 2012
£0.00 per person
Escape the crowds to enjoy virgin slopes. This course combines mountaineering and skiiing skills to give you the chance to explore those tantalising wilderness areas which look so inviting.
Introduction to Winter Skills
Grade 3
4th March 2012 - 8th March 2012
£585.00 per person
These 5 practical days are the passport for the aspiring winter mountain-walker. Learn how to use your winter boots, ice axe and crampons. Know how to avoid avalanches - we cover all the skills required for safe and efficient movement across snow and ice covered terrain. Mountain weather is as varied as the snow & ice it creates - be prepared for anything it may throw at you. Our navigation teaching in dealing with winter white-outs is unsurpassed. Suitable equipment, mountain weather, emergency snow shelters are all covered, plus a whole lot more…
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
10th March 2012 - 12th March 2012
£382.00 per person
Challenging! Rewarding! Memorable! This will be one of the most remarkable experiences of your life. Help construct a comfortable communal snowhole lit by the reflected light of candles! Wake up to the absolute silence of a pristine winter wonderland bathed in the soft light of a Cairngorm dawn.
Mountain Navigation Weekend
Grade 3
21st April 2012 - 22nd April 2012
£0.00 per person
Of all the skills for the hills, navigation is the most important - no surprise when you consider that up to 80% of mountain rescue call-outs stem from navigational errors. This course provides a firm grounding in the essential skills as well as developing the right tactical approach to good mountain navigation.
Mountain Skills and Navigation
21st May 2012 - 25th May 2012
£0.00 per person
You plan to go out in the mountains today. What will the weather be like? How long will the route take? What do I need to take? Learn how to use a map and compass, know about timing and pacing, ...
Mountain Navigation Weekend
Grade 3
9th June 2012 - 10th June 2012
£0.00 per person
Of all the skills for the hills, navigation is the most important - no surprise when you consider that up to 80% of mountain rescue call-outs stem from navigational errors. This course provides a firm grounding in the essential skills as well as developing the right tactical approach to good mountain navigation.
