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LAKE DISTRICT
WINTER HILLWALKING WEEKEND COURSE
Winter hillwalking can be much more rewarding than its summer counterpart. Under expert tuition you will walk in the high fells and learn ice axe, crampon, winter navigation and survival skills.
To take part it is advisable to have some summer hillwalking experience.
This course is physically and technically less demanding than the winter mountaineering which will venture on to steeper terrain and include protection ropework systems.
This course syllabus includes the Bronze National Navigation Award for those who wish an assessment, can take place during the weekend. Axes and crampons are provided if you do not have your own.
Dates for 2009: 9-11 January, 23-25 January, 6-8 February, 20-22 February, 6-8 March
Price: £159.00 per person
ITINERARY:
Friday
2030 Course introduction. Equipment issue and check.
Discussion / axe and crampon fitting. Correct clothing / equipment for Winter. Briefing for Saturday.
Saturday
0800 Breakfast
0900 Depart for practical day in the hills. Topics covered; ice axe and crampon skills, self arrest, progression and step cutting technique, Winter Navigation techniques.
Return to Youth Hostel.
Evening meal
2000 Talk and discussion - Hypothermia and survival. Weather forecasts. Video - avalanches, causes and avoidance
Briefing for Sunday.
Sunday
0800 Breakfast
0900 Depart for practical day in the hills. Consolidation of axe and crampon techniques. Construction of snow shelter and survival techniques. Avalanche detection and avoidance, cornice awareness, etc. Navigation practice - bad weather and white out techniques.
1630 Return to Youth Hostel Afternoon tea. Final debrief.
Award of Bronze Navigation.
In the event of unsuitable weather conditions, we will not cancel the course but the itinerary may be amended or adapted. Minimum age 18 years.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The cost includes two night's accommodation at Derwentwater Youth Hostel and all meals (including packed lunches and a free flask filling service) starting with breakfast on the Saturday morning and finishing with afternoon tea on Sunday. Please note that evening meal on Friday (7 pm) is NOT included in the price but may be booked in advance and paid for on arrival, if required.
Tuition by fully qualified instructors is included and is arranged by Summitreks, well known and respected providers of outdoor activities. Loan of ice axe and crampons is included at no extra charge.
Transport is NOT provided. Participants are expected to provide their own transport to the hostel and for the short journeys to the start of the walks or to share with other participants.
See attached sheet for details of equipment you need to bring with you.
TO BOOK - CONTACT US
If you have any queries please contact:
Summitreks on Tel: 015394 41212
LAKE DISTRICT
WINTER MOUNTAINEERING WEEKEND COURSE
The weekend is designed for those who have summer hillwalking experience and who wish to venture onto steeper ground and complete a more arduous and technical weekend than the Winter Hillwalking. Basic rope work and security techniques are covered along with ice axe and crampon skills. This is not a climbing course. Ice axes and crampons are provided. The syllabus covers the Bronze National Navigation award.
Dates for 2008/2009: 12-14 December, 16-18 January, 30-01 February, 13-15 February, 27-01 March, 13-15 March
Price: £159.00 per person
ITINERARY:
Friday
2030 Course introduction. Equipment check and discussion/equipment for Winter Mountaineering.
Saturday
0800 Breakfast
0900 Depart for practical mountain day. A day covering axe and crampon skills including: self arrest, progression techniques, movement on steep ground - including various crampon techniques. Rope deployment / security systems / basic belay and protection techniques.
1700 Return to Youth Hostel.
1900 Evening meal
2000 Talk and discussion. Hypothermia and survival. Weather forecasts. Video - avalanches, causes and avoidance.
Briefing for Sunday.
Sunday
0800 Breakfast
0900 Depart for mountain day. Consolidation of ice axe and crampon techniques. Avalanche detection and snow pits. Snow shelters and survival skills. Steep ground techniques with axe and crampons. Winter navigation skills Practice.
1630 Return to Youth Hostel. Afternoon tea. Final debrief.
Award of Bronze Navigation.
In the event of unsuitable weather conditions, we will not cancel the course but the itinerary may be amended or adapted. Minimum age 18 years.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The cost includes two night's accommodation at Derwentwater Youth Hostel and all meals (including packed lunches and a free flask filling service) starting with breakfast on the Saturday morning and finishing with afternoon tea on Sunday. Please note that evening meal on Friday (7 pm) is NOT included in the price but may be booked in advance and paid for on arrival, if required.
Tuition by fully qualified instructors is included and is arranged by Summitreks, well known and respected providers of outdoor activities. Loan of ice axe and crampons is included at no extra charge.
Transport is NOT provided. Participants are expected to provide their own transport to the hostel and for the short journeys to the start of the walks or to share with other participants.
See attached sheet for details of equipment you need to bring with you.
TO BOOK - CONTACT US
If you have any queries please contact:
Summitreks on Tel: 015394 41212 | 
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On Lakeland fells