EXPEDITIONS
EXPEDITION TRAINING WEEKEND
Weekend Expedition Training in winter in Scottish Highlands
EXPEDITION TRAINING WEEKEND
Learn the essential skills you need to succeed on expedition over this weekend course held in the Scottish Highlands in winter.
The Scottish Highlands in winter can be harsh - with strong winds, a snow-covered (and often wet) landscape, and sub-zero temperatures, making it the perfect training environment for overseas expeditions.
Our ever popular annual Summit Guides Expedition Training Weekend is perfect for anyone planning on joining an expedition, or even those who want a taster to see if expedition life is for them.
DURATION
GROUP SIZE
Weekend 2 days
4-6 participants
DATES dates tbc
COST £200
Summer hillwalking or rock climbing and an interest in overseas altitude expeditions
What will I get from the course?
The aim of this course will be to build on the skills necessary for summer conditions, and take that on to snow-covered terrain to prepare the team for future altitude expeditions.
Both days will be spent on the hill, and the focus will be on fun, practical learning.
An expedition-specific briefing will take place on the Saturday night, where we have an in-depth look at your expedition itinerary by a Summit Guides Leader who has extensive experience of the mountain, an overview of the kit you will need for your trip, and an altitude briefing. There will be plenty of time to ask questions!
Experienced UK Expedition Leader & local Moroccan guide supported by a cook and small mule team.
Meet your fellow team members and start to bond as a team – so you hit the ground running in country.
Mountaineering skills – including avalanche avoidance, emergency snow shelters, and an intro to winter navigation.
Personal debrief for what you need to do between the training weekend and your expedition.
The on-hill syllabus includes:
The use of a harness, rope, or fixed lines depending on the requirements of your trip.
Other information
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Transport must be provided by participants. There are train services to Fort William (including an overnight sleeper from Euston), although there are also flights to Inverness and Glasgow. Hire cars are available in Glasgow and Fort William.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to use local ski lifts, which incur a small additional cost (approx £20 per person).
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Your instructor will meet you at 7pm – generally at your accommodation - on the Friday night.
On the Saturday, we meet at 8.30am, and do a full day on the hill (around 6-8 hours). Generally, Sunday is a shorter day to allow for return travel.
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Cunningham, A & Fyffe, A; Winter Skills: Essential Walking & Climbing Techniques. MLTUK, 2007.
British Mountaineering Council (BMC). ‘Winter Skills’ series – available at: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/watch-and-learn-new-winter-skills-video-series
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