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All Tiso Outdoor Experience stores are able to supply
the following equipment: boots, crampons, ice axe, and helmets.
It is essential you book your equipment hire at you’re
earliest opportunity to ensure
you receive the right kit in the correct size. Better
still we recommend making a boot fitting appointment
as soon as possible after
booking your course. Tiso can not guarantee the availability
of the correct size or hire equipment at short notice. Please check the course equipment list thoroughly before
attending
any course.
If unsure about equipment requirements please contact
the customer service desk
at the appropriate Tiso store or contact Stuart Johnston Mountaineering direct on 01887 822 699. |
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40 litre rucsac, appropriate boots, gaiters, warm
gloves + spare, fleece hat + spare, flask or water
bottle, head torch + spare battery, plastic survival
bag, personal first aid kit for blisters etc. Helmets
are required for all mountaineering, rock climbing
and winter skills courses. |
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Your upper body clothing should
ideally comprise at least 3 layers - base layer for
body temperature regulation, mid
layer for warmth (with spare) and a waterproof
outer shell. Leg wear should be
comfortable, flexible and warm for potentially cold
and wet days (certainly no jeans!).
Waterproof trousers or salopettes are also
recommended. |
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Maps are not supplied – sheet numbers
will be known on the Friday
evening. Compass - Silva Type
4 is recommended; map case
- Ortlieb A5 case is ideal; wrist watch with stop
watch facility. |
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All hand held GPS units are supplied. |
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Rock shoes, helmet and harness
are required. Please note rock shoes are not
available to hire. |
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Double lens ski goggles, 4
season boots, climbing helmet, crampons and ice axe. |
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We do not provide transportation
to and from mountain venues.
You will need to provide
your own transport. We
are extremely aware of
our carbon imprint on
the environment therefore we
encourage clients to car share as much as possible if
convenient. Arrangements can be
made on the Friday evening among course participants. |
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We use a variety of training venues
around Scotland for our courses including
the Ochils, Ben Lawers, Drummochter
Pass, Cairngorms, and Glen
Coe. The venue for your course will
be decided on the Friday evening
based on factors such as mountain
weather and suitability for the group. |
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To view a current update of mountain
weather around Scotland and the rest of the
UK visit www.mwis.org.uk after
4.30pm each day when the following
day’s forecast is published. |
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Stuart Johnston is co-author of
The Hillwalkers Guide to Mountaineering and The
Mountain Skills Training Handbook
- both extremely useful guides
for those looking to learn
more about getting out and
staying safe in the mountains.
Other relevant publications are available from
Tiso stores including:
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Mountain Navigation by Peter Cliff
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The Handbook of Climbing
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Rock Climbing - Essential Skills and Techniques
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Getting to Grips with GPS
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Winter Skills - Essential Walking
and Climbing Techniques
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BMC Winter Essentials DVD |
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Booking is easy. Select the course that suits your
needs and visit the Customer
Service desk in one of our Outdoor Experience stores
in Glasgow, Edinburgh
or Inverness. Alternatively you can make a telephone
booking using a debit
or credit card simply by calling the Customer Service
desk at the store of your
choice direct, using the details below.
Once booked you will receive a course confirmation
leaflet reminding you of
date, times, kit & preparation tips before attending
your course. |
Tiso
Glasgow Outdoor Experience
50 Couper Street
Townhead
Glasgow G4 0DL
t. 0141 559 5450
e. cs_glasgow_oe@tiso.co.uk |
Tiso
Edinburgh Outdoor Experience
41 Commercial Street
Leith
Edinburgh EH6 6JD
t. 0131 554 0804
e. cs_edinburgh_oe@tiso.co.uk |
Tiso
Inverness Outdoor Experience
2 Henderson Road
Longman Estate
Inverness IV1 1SN
t. 01463 729 171
e. cs_inverness_oe@tiso.co.uk |
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• Should a client cancel within 7days we reserve
the right to offer no refund of the course fee.
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Should a client cancel within the 7 to 14 day period
a rescheduled course date will be offered. No refund will be offered.
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Should a client cancel outwith the 14 day period a
full refund will be offered and the option of a rescheduled course date.
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Although rare, Tiso and Stuart Johnston Mountaineering
reserve the right to alter or cancel any advertised
course date at any time. Should this occur a full refund
or a rescheduled course date will be offered. |
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