Learn and develop skills to go further in the alps
Snowdonia is a fantastic place to learn, practise and develop your skills for Alpine climbing. This weekend will help to mentally, technically and physically prepare you for your time in the Alps or the greater ranges.
We will spend two full days enjoying a mountaineering journey through the mountains of Snowdonia, while taking the time to cover and develop the skills listed below.
Mont blanc, matterhorn, eiger
These iconic peaks are the aspirations of many mountain lovers. They all require specific preparation for the challenges they offer and these action packed weekends will be specific to your ambitions.
Whether you have already enjoyed independent climbing in the Alps and would like to revive and further your skills. Or if you’re a keen hill walker planning your first trip to the Alps and would like to prepare properly, we will tone the course to your needs.
“A really excellent guide, great at identifying exciting objectives that are suited to each person’s experience and are challenging, then at motivating and helping us to achieve them. Always extremely safety-conscious and calm, and takes the time to explain and demonstrate techniques and skills along the way - very generous with his expertise and genuinely passionate about helping others to enjoy the mountains.”
skills we can develop
Climbing and movement in big boots, both up and down.
Alpine rope-work: taking coils, basic belays, direct belays, moving together, short pitches.
Prussiking.
Planning, nav, route finding and escaping a route.
Multi-pitch abseiling.
Crevasse rescue training.
Glacier travel.
Every weekend will finish with coffee and cake, allowing time for any Q + As, as well as advice for the future.
Details
We will meet at 8.30am on day one for intros, plan and kit check, before 6-9 hours on the hill each day.
All courses will be run and delivered by me your IFMGA Guide, used to working in the Alps and the greater ranges.
Transport around Snowdonia is included (provided Covid restrictions allow).
Accommodation is not included in the price. Please contact me for some great recommendations. Bunk house accommodation is available at very competitive prices.
Price: £320 per person based on a 1:2 ratio
Winter Alpine Skills Training Weekends
Due to popular demand I’ll be running some winter Alpine skills weekends in Scotland this January.
As well as all the above skills we’ll also have the opportunity to cover:
Crampon and axe work
Snow and ice belays
Winter survival
Avalanche safety and much much more!
