Progressing
fromwinter walking to mountaineering.
Learn the basic but all
essential rope skills to help you progress
safely to tackling difficult and
tricky terrain. This course has a definite
hands on approach and packs
a lot in.
The
following key areas will be coached:
• Winter mountaineering equipment:
What to take and why
• Snow pack belays: How to construct themfor what and when
• Control: How to stay in control when
ascending and descending steep terrain
• Belaying: How to belay safely, quickly and efficiently
• Avalanche: Safety and knowledge
• Refresh your skills: A chance to brush
up on crampons and ice axe techniques
Knowing what to do comes with practice and in return builds your confidence on
the hill, giving you a reliable blueprint to always draw
from. This course is led by the top professional mountaineering instructors in
the UK, sharing their
wealth of knowledge , top tips and handy hints.
Glasgow
January
2010: Fri 29th & Sat 30th
February 2010: Fri 6th & Sat 7th,
Fri 20th & Sat 21st
Edinburgh
January 2010:
Fri 29th & Sat30th
February 2010: Fri 6th & Sat 7th,
Fri 26th & Sat 27th
March 2010: Fri 5th & Sat 6th
Inverness
January 2010:
Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd
February 2010: Fri 12th & Sat 13th,
Fri 26th & Sat 27th
March 2010: Fri 12th & Sat 13th
Ratio
1:8
Cost £65 per person
Comments
Just
a short note to say how much I enjoyed the course
last week which
was in themain an excellent course – excellent instructors.
Steven Johnston, Dumbarton
