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C~N~Do Scotland - Walking Holidays and outdoor skills courses

Walking Holidays in Scotland

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Winter Skills Day Course

Grade: Grade 4 (Grade explanation)

About the Winter Skills Day

This is the absolute minimum course for winter mountain walking and is a basic introduction to, or revision of, the essential skills needed for walking in the hills in winter.

We leave Stirling early morning on a mini-bus and travel to a suitable location where we can practise eg Ben Lawers, Ochils, Cruach Ardrain, Cairngorms, Meall a Bhuiridh, Glen Shee:

Topics covered include:

  • Movement on snow slopes
  • Uses of an ice axe
  • Self arrests
  • Step cutting
  • Uses of crampons

Return to Stirling will be early evening.

Should weather conditions be such as to prevent access to the mountains, instruction will be given in skills relevant to some aspect of winter mountain travel.

Book Your Winter Skills Course

Sorry - We have no further availability on this course in 2010. Dates for 2011 will be available in December.

If you have a small group and would like to do this course privately or are interested in this course for next year please contact us.

Your winter skills course includes:

  • 1 day instruction with a qualified Winter Mountain Leader
  • Transport from and back to Stirling to a suitable practice location
  • Free use of ice axe, crampons and helmet

Minimum and Maximum Numbers

Minimum Number: 4

Maximum number per instructor: 6

Winter Skills Day - Brief Itinerary:

Start time at CNDo office: 08:00

Finish time at CNDo office: Early - mid evening

Depart Stirling early morning and travel to nearest suitable location. Pratical day on the hill. Return to Stirling late afternoon / early evening.

Recommended Reading

To get the most from your walking holiday or course you may wish to do some background reading prior to departure.

Books which you may find informative are:

Maps which you may find informative are:

Winter Skills Courses
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Stirling City Guide
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Contact C~N~Do Scotland

33 S.t.e.p,Stirling,
FK7 7RP Find us on Google Maps.
Email: admin@cndoscotland.com
Tel/Fax: 01786 445 703

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(Confirm by calling 029 2075 5715)

CNDo Scotland are a member of Activity Scotland

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© C~N~Do Scotland Ltd 2010. Incorporated in Scotland: SC086722.

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