Scottish Winter Mountaineering Courses 2004

Winter Mountaineering Skills

This course covers essential skills and techniques giving a sound introduction to the skills required for safe enjoyment of the Scottish winter mountains. The skills covered will be: moving safely on snow and ice; ice-axe self arrest; navigation & route finding; effective use of ice axe and crampons; avalanche awareness and emergency shelters.

The 5 day course allows the optimum time to consolidate these skills. Together with the option of a one night stay in a snow shelter or mountain bothy this will ensure that this is a memorable week of adventurous training.

The 3 day course provides a solid foundation of the above skills. Two days often passes too quickly for clients who wish to make the most of a long weekend. Two day weekend courses can also be arranged.

Winter Mountaineering Skills 5 Day Course based in Scotland
Experience requirements - No previous experience is required, although a reasonable level summer hill walking experience is an advantage.
Cost - £425
Accommodation - Included in the cost.
Staff to Student Ratio - maximum 1:6
Equipment needed - Click here for a kit list.

Winter Mountaineering Skills 3 Day Course based in Scotland
Experience requirements - No previous experience is required, although a reasonable level summer hill walking experience is an advantage.
Cost - £385
Accommodation - Included in the cost.
Staff to Student Ratio - maximum 1:6
Equipment needed - Click here for a kit list.

Snow and Ice Climbing

Here is your chance to gain a solid foundation in the skills involved in this exciting sport while climbing some classic Scottish winter routes. You will receive close tuition in moving on snow, ice and mixed ground. The special skills of belaying and rope handling using winter anchors are covered, as is route selection, mountain navigation and avalanche awareness. This is also a chance to polish up all other winter skills in order to progress towards becoming an all round winter mountaineer.

Winter Mountaineering Skills 3 Day Course based in Scotland
Experience requirements - Some winter hill walking and summer rock climbing experience would be useful.
Cost - £265 per day
Staff to Student Ratio - maximum 1:2
Dates - to suit, please call ArrampicA with your preferred dates
Equipment needed - Click here for a kit list.

Private guiding
Please get in touch to discuss your personal requirements. You may have a specific location, mountain or route in mind. We have the experience to make it happen. Please either call us or contact us by email.

- Dolomite Courses - Dolomite Holidays - Costa Blanca - Catalan Rock - Private Guiding - Winter Skills - Introduction to Climbing - Single Pitch Leading - Multi Pitch Leading - Technical Ropework - Sport Climbing -

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