Winter Skills Day Course
About the Winter Skills Day
This is the absolute minimum course for winter mountain walking and is a basic introduction to, or revision of, the essential skills needed for walking in the hills in winter.
We leave Stirling early morning on a mini-bus and travel to a suitable location where we can practise eg Ben Lawers, Ochils, Cruach Ardrain, Cairngorms, Meall a Bhuiridh, Glen Shee:
Topics covered include:
- Movement on snow slopes
- Uses of an ice axe
- Self arrests
- Step cutting
- Uses of crampons
Return to Stirling will be early evening.
Should weather conditions be such as to prevent access to the mountains, instruction will be given in skills relevant to some aspect of winter mountain travel.
At a glance...
- Activity: Winter Skills Day
- Grade:
- Price: £60 p.p
- Duration: 1 day
- Accom: n/a
- Group per instructor: 6
- Meet: C-N-Do Office, Stirling
- Finish: C-N-Do Office, Stirling
Itinerary
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Your winter skills course includes:
- 1 day instruction with a qualified Winter Mountain Leader
- Transport from and back to Stirling to a suitable practice location
- Free use of ice axe, crampons and helmet
Winter Skills Day - Brief Itinerary:
Start time at C-N-Do office: 07:30
Finish time at C-N-Do office: Early - mid evening
Depart Stirling early morning and travel to nearest suitable location. Pratical day on the hill. Return to Stirling late afternoon / early evening.
Book Your Winter Skills Course
Sorry, we have no further departures this month. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Group Bookings & Private Guiding
Additional dates or spaces are available for group booking by arrangement. Please phone us on 01786 445 703 or complete the Enquiry form.
Recommended Reading
To get the most from your walking holiday or course you may wish to do some background reading prior to departure.
Books which you may find informative are:
Maps which you may find informative are:
