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. . . now including Morocco Snowcraft Proficiency Plus ! see below for more details.
So long as you can find a pair of 3/4 season boots (B1 crampon compatible) that are comfortable
on your feet, (by far the hardest part), there is no need now to stop
walking and enjoying the mountains just because snow has started to
fall. Will4Adventure proudly present these excellent courses for our UK
clients.
Location
: Snowdonia, North Wales
Instructor qualification : Mountain
Leader (winter)
This course is for the novice designed to teach you all you need to
know to safely tackle the winter hills of the UK.
- Crampon skills
- Self arrest
- Step cutting
- Snow anchors
- Belaying techniques
Note : This course includes no serious
exposure, but we will be working on ground maybe as steep as 45 degrees.
Number of places : 3 - 6
Price : £130
Provisional
dates for these courses . . .
February 25th & 26th, 2007
March 3rd & 4th, 2007
Email will@will4adventure.com for further details, or
 Register
your interest here.
Location : Morocco, High Atlas
Instructor qualification : Mountain Leader (winter)
Dates: Arrives Marrakech 19th February 2007, Departs 25th February 2007
This is our winter skills course for those looking to go beyond the basics whilst simultaneously looking for further adventure overseas. With cheap flights now available to Morocco, and consistently reliable snow, what better place is there to learn the craft of winter mountaineering?
This course will take you progressively through the skills of winter mountaineering and will aim to cover the following topics:
- Ice axe and crampon work
- Ice axe arrest
- Avalanche risk assessment
- Snow anchors, belays and rope skills
- Use of avalanche tranceivers
- Glacier travel and crevasse rescue
- Emergency snowshelters/survival
- Terrain – ridges, rocky steps, cornices, steep snow (possibly Grade 1)
- Mountaineering decision making
These lessons will be incorporated into mountain days, hopefully taking in some great High Atlas summits.
Price (excluding flights) : £540
Book before December 2006 and get a 10% discount!
Price includes
- British mountain leader
- Local cook providing typical Moroccon meals whilst in the High Atlas
- Two nights of hotel accommodation in Marakech
- Three nights in a climbers’ refuge
- All in-country transport
Maximum number of places on this trip
The number of places available on this trip are limited to a maximum of eight (8) people.
Flights
For best prices we would recommend checking prices with www.opodo.co.uk, www.easyjet.co.uk, www.ebookers.co.uk.
Booking
When you apply for more information about this trip, we will send you details of our booking conditions.
Please Note
We are also able to organise individual courses tailored to your needs, be it simple introductory skills or snow and ice climbing, get in touch and let us know what you're looking for.
Email
will@will4adventure.com
for further details, or
Register
your interest here.
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