The Lake District Walker
Guided Walks in the English Lake District



Winter Skills Training

Lake District Winter Skills
Saturday 14th January 2012

£120.00


Difficulty: Hard
Two long days in the mountains covering rough ground
Distance: 14km / 9 miles approx. / day
Ascent: 1000m / 3300ft approx. / day
Time: 7 hours
Start Time: 9am
Maximum Group Size: 6
Minimum Group Size: 1


"Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end."
Edward Whymper

Over the weekend, we aim to provide you with essential skills of navigating, safe travel, avalanche awareness and hillwalking in the winter mountains.

This course is ideal for those with some experience in the hills in summer conditions who are looking to progress to winter walking.

"Mountains are not fair or unfair, they are just dangerous."
Reinhold Messner

This course will be based in the Borrowdale Valley where there is plenty of accommodation available, including the Borrowdale YHA. Keswick is also only a short distance away.

Over the two days we will cover topics including:

  • Ice Axe and Crampon Techniques
  • Avalanche Assessment
  • Winter Navigation and Route Finding
  • Emergency Ropework
  • Clothing and Equipment
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Survival Skills

Want this walk on another day?
Why not make a private booking?
 

We can take a private booking for this or any other event on any other day of the year.

For further information please click here

 


Where to Meet: The turning Circle, Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale
Time: 9am
Postcode: CA12 5XJ
Grid Reference: NY 235 121
Directions: From Keswick: Leave on the Borrowdale Road (from the mini roundabout near the co-op).

Follow this road for approx 8 miles, passing through Rosthwaite until just before reaching the village of Seatoller a narrow lane leads off to the left on the bend, signposted to Seathwaite, camp site and Sty Head. This road can be busy and has passing points (unmarked), blind bends and walkers in the road, also a few sheep for good measure, please drive carefully.

Follow this lane, parking as close to the end near the farm as possible, we will meet at the turning circle before the farm entrance gate.
Full information will be provided in a download file upon booking

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, although Ice Axes and Crampons are provided by The Lake District Walker if you do not have your own, please see Equipment Required.

View past Winter Skills Training events in our blog here


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