Mountain festival 2018
For the Mountain festival in 2018 we are putting on a selection of workshops for everyone! Have a look below and see whats on offer.
Skills for winter hillwalking workshop – 22nd and 24th of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Avalanche transceiver workshop – 23rd of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Winter Mountaineering skills workshop – 24th of February. Maximum 2 people. £99.00pp
Winter navigation workshop – 25th of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Skills for winter walking-
a one day workshop looking at all the movement and planning skills you’ll need to get ready to tackle the British hills in winter. We will cover route planning strategies with the weather, use of your boots, ice axe use and crampon use to keep you safe and enjoying your time in the hills this winter. If the weather allows we will use the gondola to reach the snowline to maximise our learning time. At the end of the day we will have a recap of what we have learnt through the day in the Pine martin café at Nevis Range. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Thursday the 22nd and Saturday the 24th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Avalanche transceiver workshop-
Starting out as an off piste skier? Heading to the alps this winter? This workshop is to give you the knowledge and the skills to safely use your Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.
We will look at search techniques, emergency procedures, probing techniques and drills to keep your transceiver skills up to scratch! The workshop will start at 0830 am on Friday the 23rd of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Transceivers are available to rent from Nevis range although booking is required. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Winter Mountaineering skills –
A step up from winter hillwalking skills, we look at getting you on more serious graded terrain and how to tackle it safely. For this workshop you should already have some winter hillwalking experience and be looking to step it up a gear onto exposed ridges and gullies. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Saturday the 24th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £99.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 2 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter mountaineering, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring but don’t worry we have helmets and harnesses for you. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Navigation –
This workshop is aimed at those looking to transform their skills in summer hillwalking navigation into winter navigation. There is no previous experience needed for this workshop just be keen and ready to learn! It is all about being safe in the mountains, having fun and being efficient. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Sunday the 25th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Booking can be made over the phone at +447446191098 or through the website at http://www.atlasmountaineering.com/contact-us.html
Skills for winter hillwalking workshop – 22nd and 24th of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Avalanche transceiver workshop – 23rd of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Winter Mountaineering skills workshop – 24th of February. Maximum 2 people. £99.00pp
Winter navigation workshop – 25th of February. Maximum of 6 people. £69.00pp
Skills for winter walking-
a one day workshop looking at all the movement and planning skills you’ll need to get ready to tackle the British hills in winter. We will cover route planning strategies with the weather, use of your boots, ice axe use and crampon use to keep you safe and enjoying your time in the hills this winter. If the weather allows we will use the gondola to reach the snowline to maximise our learning time. At the end of the day we will have a recap of what we have learnt through the day in the Pine martin café at Nevis Range. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Thursday the 22nd and Saturday the 24th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Avalanche transceiver workshop-
Starting out as an off piste skier? Heading to the alps this winter? This workshop is to give you the knowledge and the skills to safely use your Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.
We will look at search techniques, emergency procedures, probing techniques and drills to keep your transceiver skills up to scratch! The workshop will start at 0830 am on Friday the 23rd of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Transceivers are available to rent from Nevis range although booking is required. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Winter Mountaineering skills –
A step up from winter hillwalking skills, we look at getting you on more serious graded terrain and how to tackle it safely. For this workshop you should already have some winter hillwalking experience and be looking to step it up a gear onto exposed ridges and gullies. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Saturday the 24th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £99.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 2 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter mountaineering, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring but don’t worry we have helmets and harnesses for you. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Navigation –
This workshop is aimed at those looking to transform their skills in summer hillwalking navigation into winter navigation. There is no previous experience needed for this workshop just be keen and ready to learn! It is all about being safe in the mountains, having fun and being efficient. The workshop will start at 0830 am on Sunday the 25th of February from Nevis Range. The price is £69.00 per person (gondola ticket not included) with a maximum of 6 people on the workshop. Please come equipped for a day of winter hillwalking, have a look at our downloadable kit list if you are not sure what to bring. Ice axe, crampons and winter boots are available to rent from Cotswold Outdoors in Fort William or Ellis Brigham’s in Fort William, booking is required.
Booking can be made over the phone at +447446191098 or through the website at http://www.atlasmountaineering.com/contact-us.html
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