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1 Day Scottish Winter Skills Training: Private Guiding

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    A 1 day Winter Skills course based in the Fort William area of Scotland that will give you the basic skills required to move safely in the mountains in winter.
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    £200.00
    Difficulty: Hard
      A long day in the mountains
    Ascent: Up to 1344m / 4435ft approx. per day
    Duration: Up to 9 hours
    Start Time: 8 / 9am
    Maximum Group Size: 8
    Minimum Group Size: 3


    "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

    Day 1

    ‘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 Equipment Required.
     

    Where to meet: Fort William
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    Your instructor for the week will contact you to arrange when and where to meet, but the course will be based in the Fort Wiliam area.
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