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What's Included?
✓ Highly experienced & qualified guide
✓ Crampons
✓ Mountaineering axe
✓ Harness
✓ Helmet
✓ Ropes
✓ Any climbing hardware i.e. slings, carabiners, wires etc
✓ Shovels
✓ Group shelter
✓ First Aid kit
✓ Photos from your course
What's not Included?
✗ Course Insurance
✗ Winter Boots (we can arrange rental)
✗ Personal Expenses
✗ Accommodation
What do I need to bring?
Quality waterproofs i.e. Gore-tex or similar
B2-B3 style boots
Hat, waterproof gloves plus spares x 2 minimum
Winter walking socks
We advise wearing 2-3 thinner layers rather than one thick layer so you can adjust your temperature during the activity
'Belay' type jacket
Wicking base layers, top & bottoms
Goggles, double clear lens recommended
Head torch, plus spare batteries
Some form of face covering (Buff/Balaclava)
Lunch & warm drink
Rucksack 30-40ltr
What else can we provide?
Reservation for boot hire (This can be reserved during the payment process)
Our two-day winter mountaineering course gives us the opportunity to look at what type of skills & techniques we need for looking after yourself and your climbing partner with the techniques to get you moving with confidence over different types of terrain. We're here give you the skills, knowledge and tools to be able to make safe decisions in the mountains from the forecasts, terrain & how to safely climb your routes with the knowledge gained over the two days.
Trip Highlights
Any technical equipment, crampons, ice axe, harness & helmet is included in the price
Effectively planning your days in the mountains, using weather and avalanche forecasts
Avalanche awareness/avoidance and its implications for safe route choice
Basic rope work, tying in, belaying leader and second
Construction of snow anchors, with uses for ascent and descent, inc abseiling
Safe selection and use of natural rock anchors
Coaching to develop your movement and technique on steep/varied terrain
Revisiting core winter skills, such as efficient use of crampons and ice axe
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Need some extra help?
The team here at SRW can tailor a trip to suit your time and budget for as little as £300pd for private tuition/guiding, this includes all technical equipment. If your part of a group we can chat through options & prices. We're here to help you book the trip of a lifetime! Drop us an email or call us