SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Fundamental Winter Skills
BEGINNER AND REFRESHER
Kickstart your winter adventures
This is the start of your winter adventures. Whether you have aspirations to begin Winter Mountaineering or Winter Climbing, these skills are essential, and you'll leave more confident of how to plan and have a safe day in the hills during the winter.
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During this course, you'll learn various skills, including using an ice axe and crampons, winter navigation, avalanche avoidance and route selection, self-arrest, emergency shelters, and more.
PRE-REQUISITES
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You must be fit and healthy for three full days in the mountains, potentially in poor weather
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You have some summer hill walking experience
WHAT'S INCLUDED
The following is included in your booking:
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Your Guide (Experienced, insured & first aid trained)
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A bespoke plan based on your goals
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A helmet, axe and crampons (if needed)
Exclusions:
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Personal clothing, food & drink (kit list provided)
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Winter boots
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Gondola pass if visiting Aonach Mor
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Accommodation
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Any parking fees
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Personal insurance (medical, cancellation & belongings)
PRICES
We offer a 3-day skills course, in which you will leave having been taught a repertoire of winter skills. We can also provide 1-day refresher courses for those who may have previously attended a course but would like further instruction.
Three-Day Course
1 person | £570
2 people | £580
3 people | £870
4 people | £1160
One-Day Refresher
1 person | £280
2 people | £300
3 people | £330
4 people | £340
