winter mountaincraft

   

Scotland Winter Mountaincraft in Scotland

For summer hillwalkers this course will give you all the skills needed to operate in winter including snowcraft and ice-axe use, avalanche awareness, navigation and emergency response. One or two day refresher courses for those with winter experience are an excellent way to start your winter season's walking, making sure all your skills are up to date as they will need to be. Winter hillwalking is particularly demanding and requires good fitness, equipment and determination to enjoy the hill even in poor weather.

For personal guiding on Munro's (Scotland's 3000' hills) by the day, two day introduction courses or five day winter mountaincraft courses please use the table below for prices. A group of 4 to 6 is ideal for hillwalking.

Possible Course Outlines

Two Day Course Evening Before Discussion of course outline, equipment necessary, how to pack your sack and general approach to winter mountaineering.
Day One Snowcraft (how to move around on snow efficiently), use of ice axe to assist walking and to self-arrest a slip, use of crampons.
Day Two Avalanche awareness and route choice, winter navigation, emergency shelters.

Five Day Course
Evening Before Discussion of course outline, equipment necessary, how to pack your sack and general approach to winter mountaineering.
Day One Snowcraft (how to move around on snow efficiently), use of ice axe to assist walking and to self-arrest a slip, use of crampons.
Day Two Route planning, navigation, route choice.
Day Three Avalanche awareness, emergency shelters, snow holes.
Day Four Rope work for grade 1 gullies.
Day Five Client driven day to reinforce training or summit a suitable peak.

A two day course is usually aimed at highlighting the skills necessary and differences between summer and winter whereas a five day course allows us to fully practice all the aspects of winter mountaincraft.

To contact Mike write to us here at EWP. email: ewp@ewpnet.com