Winter mountaineering weekends | Winter climbing weekends

Winter Mountaineering Intro Weekends

These very popular two day courses are aimed at people who would like to progress into winter mountaineering, and need to learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge in the company of an expert. They are of an introductory nature and would be ideal for summer hillwalkers who are planning to extend their yearly activities into the winter months or simple alpine ascents.

Programme content will include advice on choosing and using the correct equipment, clothing, boots, ice axe and crampons. Practical sessions on navigation and avalanche evaluation will be included. The depth to which these topics are covered will depend on snow/ice and weather conditions during the course. Evening instructional videos offered. Courses meet on the Saturday morning.

Ratio:

• One instructor to six people. Individuals or groups are welcome. No minimum numbers.

Cost - 2009:

• £120.00 per person accommodation (Instruction only)
• £145.00 per person - Includes self catering accommodation (Fri & Sat nights) close to
  Fort William town centre.
• £170.00 per person - Includes B&B accommodation (Fri & Sat nights) close to Fort William town centre
• £220.00 per person - Full board, includes packed lunch at either the Alexandra or Nevis Bank, Fort William.
• Ice axe & crampons are supplied if required but boots should be hired if necessary
  (£5.00 per day).

Dates - 2009

• Choose your weekend dates that suit you and the course will be run on those dates.

Courses meet on Saturday morning 0800hrs.

Winter Mountaineering Intermediate Weekends

A step further than the intro, this course ventures onto low grade winter ridges and gullies. It aims to offer a similar programme to the five day winter mountaineering course condensed into a weekend. Simple rope work will be taught.

Ratio:

• One instructor to four people. No minimum numbers.

Cost - 2009:

• £160.00 per person - Instruction only
• £185.00 per person - Includes self catering accommodation (Fri & Sat nights) close to
  Fort William town centre.
• £210.00 per person - Includes B&B accommodation (Fri & Sat nights) close to Fort William town centre
• £260.00 per person - Full board, includes packed lunch at either the Alexandra or Nevis Bank Hotel, Fort William.
• Ice axe & crampons are supplied if required but boots should be hired if necessary
  (£5.00 per day)

Dates:

• Choose your weekend dates that suit you and the course will be run on those dates.

Alternative dates available. Please ask.

Useful links

Winter kit list

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Winter Climbing Weekends

These short courses are aimed at more demanding ascents of graded roped winter climbs. They aim to instruct those taking part in the technical aspects of climbing winter gullies and ridges. As much of the five day courses as possible will be condensed into these two day courses as possible

Ratio:

• 1:2/3 (intro + intermediate) 1:1/2 (advanced).

Cost 2008

Intro to intermediate (Grade III Maximum)

• £180.00 Instruction only
• £205.00 Self catering
• £230.00 B&B
• £280.00 Hotel Full board (includes packed lunch)

Advanced (Grade III/V)

• £360.00 Instruction only - One person
• £380.00 each Instruction only - Two people
• £14.00 Per night Self catering Hostel
• £25.00 B&B per night.
• £48.00 Hotel Full board, including packed lunch, per night, at either the Alexandra or Nevis Bank hotels.

Dates:

• Your choice - January to April

Useful links

Winter kit list

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