Intro to Winter Skills Weekend

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  • 2 days

  • Up to 6 people
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    Aberdeenshire, GB

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    This is a 2 day activity

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    £140.00
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    £140.00
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  • Description

    This is a weekend introducing you to the skills required for hill walking in winter. We will spend the weekend on the Aberdeen side of the Cairngorms, saving you travel and accommodation costs. We will develop the following skills on the hill:


    Navigation in winter

    Walking in crampons

    Using an ice axe

    Cutting Steps

    Self Arrest


    Making the most of the weather forecast we'll use a couple of hours on one of the days to get a hot mug of something at a local cafe and take the time to look at avalanche forecasts and understanding what they mean as well as how to plan a safe route.


    If car sharing is allowed within Covid regulations we will meet in Banchory at 8am so we can organise some car shares to reduce our environmental impact.


    The course will be £140 per person, this doesn't include any equipment hire.


    If you don't have winter equipment you can easily hire the following equipment from Tiso Aberdeen.

    Winter boots

    Crampons

    Ice axe

    Climbing helmet





    What to bring

    Multiple layers of warm clothing

    An insulating jacket

    Waterproof jacket and trousers

    Hat

    Balaclava/buff

    Gloves (multiple pairs)

    Ski Goggles

    Headtorch

    Compass

    Food and drink for a long day on the hill

    Gaiters (Optional)


    Also required and available for hire at Tiso:

    Ice axe

    B2/B3 rated stiff soled boots

    Crampons C1/C2/C3 rated

    Climbing helmet


    Optional as we will provide laminated copies of the area being used

    Map and map case – OS Explorer OL52

    Itinerary

    Navigation in winter

    Walking in crampons

    Using an ice axe

    Cutting Steps

    Self Arrest

    Avalanche Awareness

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(4.9)

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3 months ago

My daughter (6) and I had a fantastic time yesterday, really nice setting and a great instructor in Lyle. Will definitely be back with my friends and nephews and will try other adventures through them.

Callum Sinclair

Callum Sinclair

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3 months ago

I really enjoyed my first stand-up paddleboarding experience under Lyle's coaching. It was a good fun once I found some confidence. Looking forward to joining another session soon. Highly recommend.

Marie Dvorakova

Marie Dvorakova

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3 months ago

I really enjoyed my first stand-up paddleboarding experience under Lyle's coaching. It was a good fun once I found some confidence. Looking forward to joining another session soon. Highly recommend.

Marie Dvorakova

Marie Dvorakova

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5 months ago

We had an amazing park and play session which was very affordable. The pond is big enough that the adults could have fun paddling but small enough that the kids could develop their skills and we didn't panic about losing ...

A Hosie

A Hosie

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5 months ago

Just started cold water swimming & found this local spot just on our doorstep. Lyle was there to meet & greet us & made sure we were ok during our swim. What a beautiful, tranquil area. The water felt amazing, so clean. ...

Nicola Charles

Nicola Charles

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