Winter skills at Firbush

Places are still available for our 4-day Winter skills course which runs from Friday 23 to Tuesday 27 March.

This course is aimed at beginners and those with some experience of Winter Walking who wish to develop their personal skills.

We will cover:

Navigation and route choice
Ice axe and crampon use
Security on steep ground
Emergency shelters
A night out on the mountain either in snow-shelters or high level camping depending on snow conditions
Avalanche and weather awareness

Programme

Course programme
Day	Activity
Friday	Arrive at Firbush 20.00; dinner and briefing
Saturday	Navigation day and evening lecture
Sunday	Security on steep ground and evening lecture
Monday	Building snow shelters and staying out overnight
Tuesday	Return to Firbush for debrief, lunch, and departure at 13.00

Course costs inclusive of course instruction, full board and use of equipment at Firbush as follows:

Transport is also available at an additional cost - please ask for details at the time of booking.

For further information and to book, contact the Firbush Office.

Firbush Office

46 Pleasance
Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 2594

Fax: +44 (0)131 557 6398

This article was published on May 25, 2012