Skills Courses
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Mountain Navigation Weekend
Grade 3
24th October 2008 - 26th October 2008
£176.00 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 Navigation Weekend
Grade 3
21st November 2008 - 23rd November 2008
£176.00 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.
Hogmanay Winter Skills
Grade 3
28th December 2008 - 4th January 2009
£635.00 per person
The unique challenges & unrivalled rewards of the winter mountains cannot be beaten. This is to see them at their finest. Why not make the most of the Christmas and New Year holiday by combining it with a truly rewarding learning experience.
Winter Skills Weekend
Grade 3
9th January 2009 - 11th January 2009
£236.00 per person
This condensed course provides the skills for safe movement across snow and ice covered mountain terrain. It covers: suitable equipment, avalanche assessment, cramponing, self belay/arrest, etc. There is also the opportunity to update your winter navigation skills.
Advanced Winter Navigation
Grade 3
16th January 2009 - 18th January 2009
£236.00 per person
Should the winter mountains dish-up their worst, you will have the skills and proficiency to deal them. This weekend is ideal for the experienced summer navigator wanting to make the transition to winter conditions as well as those needing a skills boost to deal with white-outs.* The course contains loads of useful winter navigating tips and concentrates on establishing a varied set of techniques. Improve your timing and pacing across snowy terrain - with Mountain Innovations acclaimed Distance Estimation Matrix, gain the right tactical approach, learn how to use slope aspect, recognise and make best use of subtle contour features, etc.
Winter Skills Weekend
Grade 3
23rd January 2009 - 25th January 2009
£236.00 per person
This condensed course provides the skills for safe movement across snow and ice covered mountain terrain. It covers: suitable equipment, avalanche assessment, cramponing, self belay/arrest, etc. There is also the opportunity to update your winter navigation skills.
Introduction to Winter Skills
Grade 3
25th January 2009 - 31st January 2009
£528.00 per person
You値l gain a clear understanding of the principles and quickly attain the skills. You値l be able to choose the most appropriate technique for the terrain and conditions. With adequate time given over to practise, you値l finish the course proficient in both the technical winter skills and those essential winter navigation techniques.
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
31st January 2009 - 4th February 2009
£360.00 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.
Winter Skills Weekend
Grade 3
6th February 2009 - 8th February 2009
£236.00 per person
This condensed course provides the skills for safe movement across snow and ice covered mountain terrain. It covers: suitable equipment, avalanche assessment, cramponing, self belay/arrest, etc. There is also the opportunity to update your winter navigation skills.
Classic Winter Cairngorms
Grade 3, Grade 4
8th February 2009 - 14th February 2009
£540.00 per person
Holiday in Britain痴 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
14th February 2009 - 20th February 2009
£528.00 per person
You値l gain a clear understanding of the principles and quickly attain the skills. You値l be able to choose the most appropriate technique for the terrain and conditions. With adequate time given over to practise, you値l finish the course proficient in both the technical winter skills and those essential winter navigation techniques.
Winter Skills Weekend
Grade 3
20th February 2009 - 22nd February 2009
£236.00 per person
This condensed course provides the skills for safe movement across snow and ice covered mountain terrain. It covers: suitable equipment, avalanche assessment, cramponing, self belay/arrest, etc. There is also the opportunity to update your winter navigation skills.
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
25th February 2009 - 1st March 2009
£360.00 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 Winter Skills
Grade 3
1st March 2009 - 7th March 2009
£528.00 per person
You値l gain a clear understanding of the principles and quickly attain the skills. You値l be able to choose the most appropriate technique for the terrain and conditions. With adequate time given over to practise, you値l finish the course proficient in both the technical winter skills and those essential winter navigation techniques.
Winter Mountaineering
Grade 3, Grade 4
1st March 2009 - 7th March 2009
£689.00 per person
This course is ideally suited to the keen winter hillwalker who aspires to incorporate a graded winter route into his/her mountain day. THe course provides all the necessary skills & techniques for the safe and efficient movement on steep graded terrain. There may also be the opportunity to do some leading. You should have a good level of fitness along with both hillwalking and scrambling experience.
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
7th March 2009 - 11th March 2009
£360.00 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 Winter Skills
Grade 3
14th March 2009 - 20th March 2009
£528.00 per person
You値l gain a clear understanding of the principles and quickly attain the skills. You値l be able to choose the most appropriate technique for the terrain and conditions. With adequate time given over to practise, you値l finish the course proficient in both the technical winter skills and those essential winter navigation techniques.
Winter Munros
Grade 3
22nd March 2009 - 28th March 2009
£556.00 per person
This winter escape provides you with some classic high level winter hill walking on distinctive mountains in the east and central Highlands.
Snow Hole Expedition
Grade 3, Grade 4
28th March 2009 - 1st April 2009
£360.00 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
3rd April 2009 - 5th April 2009
£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
13th April 2009 - 19th April 2009
£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, ...
Winter conditions; blizzards, crystal clear days & nights, freeze - thaws, drifting, rime ice, neve, water ice. Snow & ice in Scotland is as varied and as changeable as the weather. You need to recognize its varying types, know how to evaluate avalanche hazard and cross snow and ice covered slopes safely and efficiently. White-outs - be sure your navigation skills can deal with the worst of winter conditions.
Featured Trip
Classic Mountain Horseshoes - This short break delivers some of the most challenging mountain walking the Highland痴 has to offer. We trace the edge of highly impressive cliff & corrie scenery to gain some of Scotland痴 most distinguished peaks. All-in-all 10 Munros in 4 days.
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Exclusive offer - In direct response to growing Climate Change, those who travel up to us by train or bus to Aviemore a ｣15 discount on the price of their holiday or course.
