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Distance: up to 6km / 9 miles

Ascent: Up to 1000m / 3300 feet

Duration: 7-8 hours

Maximum Group Ratio: 8:1

A one day taster session covering the basics of winter walking

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“If adventure has a final and all-embracing motive, it is surely this: we go out because it is our nature to go out, to climb mountains, and to paddle rivers, to fly to the planets and plunge into the depths of the oceans... When man ceases to do these things, he is no longer man”

Rusty Baille

This course is designed to provide a base of knowledge and skills, so that you can confidently travel around in the winter mountain environment. The day is designed to be in the mountains travelling up to an altitude of between 650m – 1344m using real situations to demonstrate and learn the skills.

“In the mountains there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can't”

Wilfrid Noyce

During the day we will cover the following topics:

‘Winterising’ your kit
Use of the boot for secure footwork
Appropriate use of an ice axe
Using an ice axe in an emergency
Efficient, safe movement with crampons
Avalanche awareness
Looking at the snow pack and identifying important snow layers
Safe route choice through the mountains and on steeper slopes
Identifying snow hazards

We aim to cover the skills mentioned above and any other areas that are highlighted. But aspects of the course are subject to change, due to the variable weather and snow conditions in the Scottish mountains. However great effort will be taken to cover all aspects of the course as the opportunity arises.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Walks:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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1 Day Scottish Winter Skills: Private Guiding

From £200 PER GROUP As low as £60 PER PERSON

Please see GROUP PRICES TAB below for pricing

Quantity / Group Size:

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event. This should include the following:

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event. This should include the following:

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From £200 PER GROUP
As low as £60 PER PERSON

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following: