Winter Climbing sample programme
Meet in Ft William or Aviemore, welcome and intro to course. A Quick chat about the week ahead looking at current conditions, weather and avalanche forecast. Discuss equipment and kit for Mon.
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The days are very dependant on your experience and needs. All/most courses will include some essential skills, movement on steep ground, crampon work/front pointing and self arrest.
All other days will be focused on climbing quality routes in Glencoe, Lochaber and the Northern Corries dependant on conditions.
Sunday Evening
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Winter kit list
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers (prefer Gore-tex or similar)
Rucsac 40-50ltrs
Gaiters
Base layer - thermal/wicking
Mid layer - polartec 100
Top layer - polartec 200/ windstopper
Fleece trousers/salopettes
Hats x 2, balaclava x 1
Gloves - 2/3 pairs preferably fleece with 1 waterproof.
Headtorch & spare battery
Rucsac liner
Survival bag
Thermos flask
Walking poles?
Sunglasses & cream?
Boots (plastic or leather,must have rigid sole unit)
Crampons
Ice axe & Hammer
Helmet
Harness
The above items can be hired from West Coast Leisure.
If you have any queries on this list, please call me or E mail.