Alpine Preparation

Summary:

Our Alpine preparation course is ideal as pre trip training or to brush up on some skills. We can link up numerous mountaineering routes and cover a broad range of topics related to overseas mountaineering.

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What you'll learn...

• Moving on graded terrain

• Movement technique

• Various rope techniques

• Risks/hazards

• Efficiency and reducing ‘Faff’

• Specialist equipment

 

Who's it for?

People who have aspirations for overseas trips and require some physical and skill training prior to departure.

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Kit Needed:

Basic hillwalking kit and hillwalking boots. Climbing helmet, harness and rock climbing shoes. We can provide any kit if you don’t have the above.

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​Itinerary:

Our normal start time and meeting point is 9:00am at a local café. After a quick briefing we head out to our chosen destination for a day of Mountaineering. We aim to be finished around 4:30pm.

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How to book:

Open Courses – These are usually of mixed groups. Pleas e mail for upcoming dates.

Closed courses – These are for bespoke dates for groups . We do ask for a £20 booking fee.