Winter Skills for Runners - 2 days - Aviemore, Scotland

This 2 day course is aimed at runners who would like to transfer their skills to the winter hills and mountains! No winter experience is needed, you can be a total winter newby!

The course will include:

- Two days running in the Cairngorms in winter conditions!

- How to chose and use the appropriate kit to keep you safe in the hills during winter

- Basic winter navigation techniques

- How to use your running crampons, and the limit of them!

-  How to use an ice axe to help us to move, as well as in an emergency. 

This course does not include:

- Accommodation 

- Transport (I can help with this, free of charge, if you are coming via train, get in touch for details)

- Kit Hire - You must have everything on the Kit List (see below)

Each course is tailored to the individuals on the course; it doesn't matter if the skill and experience levels are different. You need to have a level of hill fitness to attend the course, but do not need to be a fast runner. Please contact me if you are unsure about attending this course and would like more information!

Kit List

- Running pack or rucksack (At least 15-20 litres)

- Waterproof Jacket (with hood)

- Waterproof Trousers

- Food and drink for the day (Please bring enough!)

- Trail or Fell Running Shoes in good condition

- Waterproof socks (I recomend these: Waterproof Cold Weather Mid Length Sock (sealskinz.com)

- Personal first aid and medication

- Foil survival BAG or Blizzard Bag (not blanket!)

- Insulated jacket

- Hat/Buff and Waterproof/warm Gloves 

- Sunglasses

- Micro - crampons (They must be crampons, not chains, I recomend these: TRAIL 2.1 - Nortec Sport - Micro Crampons and Running Gear or something similar

- ** Walking Axe (This is a 50-60cm lightweight, straight axe, I recomend these: SUMMIT® EVO - Ice-Axes | Petzl United Kingdom) 

- Additional warm layer

- Additional pair of gloves and hat

- Goggles

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**If you won't be able to get hold of an Axe prior to the course, please get in touch and I can arrange Rental (this will cost an additional £15)

Please get in touch if you have any questions about this course! I am always happy to answer questions.