Winter Mountaineering Course (Lake District)
Take your winter mountaineering skills further and explore the ridges and gullies with further coaching on ice axe and crampon skills, an introduction to basic rope work skills and more advanced navigation. This course is based in the Lake District.
To book a place on this course please email us or call us on 07984 410230 first with your choice of dates to find out if there are still places available and then follow the instructions on our "How to Book" page. Please note food and accomodation are not included in this course.
Course Content
If you have already learnt the basic winter skills and maybe ascended a few mountains in winter conditions then this course will take you onto the next stage in your mountaineering adventure. The content of our winter mountaineering courses is kept flexible to allow for changes in the weather and the personal aspirations of our clients, however a typical winter mountaineering course would be likely to include; a revision of the basic winter skills, coaching of personal movement skills on scrambling terrain, basic rope work including using a sling and karabiner, construction of snow anchors such as a bucket seat or buried axe belay, abseiling from a snow bollard, avalanche awareness and navigation.
Our winter mountaineering courses will take place on steep ground up to Scottish grade I/II or snow slopes up to 50 degrees. Some summer hill walking or scrambling experience would be useful together with a good level of fitness to cope with full days out in winter conditions.
Useful Information
You will need to bring:
Wicking base
layers, fleece jacket, spare warm layer, trousers (not jeans),
waterproof jacket and trousers, warm hat, 2 pairs of gloves, 4 season
boots, gaiters, ski goggles, head torch, food and drink, rucksack (min.
35ltr), waterproof liner, walking axe, crampons.
We will provide:
Helmets, harness, ropes and all other climbing hardwear. We have a limited selection of ice axes and crampons we can lend out.
Other Information:
There will be no more than four participants per instructor.
2012 Lake District Dates
14/15th January, 11/12th February, 10/11th March
If none of these dates suit you please get in touch because we may be able to add another date to our list.
£175/person
Or you might like:
Winter Climbing Course (a two day winter course for more advanced
mountaineers )
