Mountaineering Scotland - Stuart Johnston Mountaineering

Winter Hillwalking Skills

You will be amazed what we can teach in one day. Learn and practice those all essential winter skills for safely journeying through Scotland’s wintermountains.

Our course concentrates on how to use your equipment, calculate risk and make the right decisions to safely travel in winter conditions:
• Boot and crampons: Learning when to put them on and techniques for ascent and descent
• Ice axe techniques: Such as step cutting and axe support for ascending and descending
• Self-arrest: What happens when it goes wrong? Learning how to stop when you lose your footing
• Safe travel: Interpreting avalanche and mountain weather forecast
• Winter safety: Learn what equipment you need and how to carry it
• Winter route planning: Advice and tips on planning your winter adventures

Our mountain experts will help you to enjoy the Scottish Mountains more confidently and independently... even the most experienced walkers need to stay well practised when it comes to winter mountain safety.

Glasgow

December 2009: Tues 29th & Wed 30th
January 2010: Fri 22nd& Sat 23rd
February 2010: Fri 12th & Sat 13th, Fri 26th & Sat 27th
March 2010: Fri 12th & Sat 13th

Edinburgh

December 2009: Tues 29th & Wed 30th
January 2010: Fri 15th & Sat 16th
February 2010: Fri 5th & Sat 6th, Fri 26th & Sat 27th
March 2010: Fri 5th & Sat 6th

Inverness

December 2009: Tues 29th & Wed 30th
January 2010: Fri 29th & Sat 30th
February 2010: Fri 5th & Sat 6th, Fri 26th & Sat 27th
March 2010: Fri 12th & Sat13th

Ratio 1:8
Cost £65 per person

Comments

I’m e-mailing you regarding a winter skills course I did with Tiso in January. I wanted to let you know I had a great time, I thought the
course content was relevant and informative. I also thought there was a good balance of practical skills and very well executed demonstrations by the tutor.
Stephen Softley