Lake District Winter Skills

If you have spend some time in the uk mountain over the summer months or you might have even done a Hill and mountain skills course with us in the past. The a winter skills course in the Lake District is the next logical step up and opens up a whole new world for you. This 2 day Winter Skills courses is an absolute must for anyone wanting to get out when the days are much cold and shorter.

This course is a step up from the 1 Day a Lake District winter skills course where by you will get a chance to look at the skills we learnt during day 1 much more in depth. Your have plenty of chance to practise on a variety of terrain and environments under the expert guidance of our Winter Mountain Leaders. The second day will also consist of a classic Lakeland mountain day normally taking place on the likes of Helvellyn or Blencathra.

The course is put together to allow you to be able to head into the mountains with a basic knowledge and skill of being in the mountains in the winter. We spend the day in the on the high fells normally at a high of 650 – 900 meters where your be able to practise the skills in a real situations

Over the day you will look at covering basic

• Navigation – how to use a map and compass in the winter
• Winterising your kit – Keeping things dry, the biggest difference between summer and winter clothing
• Avalanche awareness – How to understand, interpreted and use
• How to move on steep ground wearing crampons – Walking in crampons is not as easy as you would think !
• Using the ice axe correctly – Understanding the use of an axe and how best to maximise its use.