Winter Taster Day Braemar

EXTEND YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE HILLS INTO WINTER!

Join us for a winter taster day to help build the knowledge required for safe and efficient winter hill walking. 

The course aim will be to give you an overview of the skills and considerations required to head out safely on the hill in winter. It will be coached in the context of a mountain journey and topics covered will be dependent on weather and underfoot conditions.

If you’re looking for a more comprehensive course then why not join us on one of our two day Winter Skills Weekends?

Prerequisites

This course is directed to those looking for an introduction to winter. Ideally you should have summer hill walking experience. Walking in winter requires a good level of fitness.

What we will aim cover depending on conditions:

• Choosing the right kit for winter

• Personal movement skills on snow

• Use of crampons and ice axe

• Winter navigation techniques

• Avalanche awareness, safe route planning

• Emergency procedures

Why not join us for a trip to explore Lochnagar the following day to utilise you new found skills?

**If the dates don’t work or it’s not quite the right thing for you then why not hire a Private Guide and we can tailor an experience to suit you?!

Location

Our minibus can pick up in Ballater and Braemar (subject to availability). For those who are making their own way we will initially meet in the main public carpark in Braemar at 8.45am before enjoying a coffee in The Bothy where we’ll discuss the plan for the day. We’ll then head to our training location which will be dependent on weather and underfoot conditions. Please note if the snow gates are closed and you are coming from the south, you might miss the start of the course. We recommend staying in Ballater / Braemar area the night before the event. See our recommended accommodation options here.

Joining Details & Kit

We can provide ice axe, crampons and helmet but you are welcome to bring your own. You will need winter boots capable of taking a crampon.

Click here to see our full kit list.

Joining details and participation forms will be sent out before the course.

Please have a look in our shop, we can post or deliver items to you at the event. All participants receive a 15% discount on goods (except gift vouchers, sale items and books.

 
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